Chch Earthquake Resources for Grantmakers

We have collected some  useful information from our colleagues overseas that may help you make decisions about your response.

Disaster Grantmaking
Foundations and corporations are becoming more active in the disaster relief field. Grantmakers have a distinct role to play in disasters because of their ongoing relations with grantees, long-term perspective, flexibility and convening capacity. We can make a significant contribution, for instance, by filling critical gaps in underfunded areas like disaster rehabilitation, prevention, research and education.
This report is based on lessons learned from a year-long, joint study of the European Foundation Centre and the Council on Foundations. 

Responding to the Victorian bushfires - what role for philanthropy?
This paper was prepared by Efffective Philanthropy to provide philanthropists with an understanding of what the bushfire recovery process will involve and the role they can play in it.

Philanthropic Responses following the Christchurch Earthquakes
This presentation was given at the Philanthropy New Zealand meeting of the same name on March 25th in Wellington by Kobus Mentz of the Greater Christchurch Urban Development Strategy.  It simply explains how an integrated approach engaged in social issues in a practical way and suggests that many of the techniques may still be valid in a reinvestigation of a future strategy for the region.

Philanthropy following the Canterbury Earthquake:  Meeting Notes
Philanthropy New Zealand convened a meeting on Friday March 25 2011 to consider the impact of the Canterbury Earthquake.  These notes reflect the short presentations and group work that occurred at the meeting.

What has the impact of the February Christchurch Earthquake been on fundraising, donor behaviour and charity decision-making?  
Research by Xponential Philanthropy, released in May 2011.