Activate immediate and effective assistance for people in need
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When a major earthquake occurred 16 miles west of Port-au-Prince, the capital of Haiti, more than a decade ago, it was hard to imagine the new era of philanthropy this disaster would usher in. According to many, the 2010 Haiti earthquake was the first time social networks played a major role in philanthropy. At the time, analysts at the Pew Research Center who studied the phenomenon described the “Text to Haiti” effect as “a new mode of engagement” that “offers opportunities to philanthropies and charitable groups for reaching new donors under new circumstances as messages spread virally through friend networks.”
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In recent years, you and other donors have become accustomed to making charitable donations to support disaster relief, whether through text, online, writing checks, or giving gifts in kind. While it is sad that these donations are needed in the first place, it is good to know that individual donations provide critical resources to help communities recover from the many disasters–weather, fire, humanitarian, disease, war–that occur each year.
In the wake of Hurricane Ian, please reach out to us about your options for giving aid and financial support to those most affected by storms. We can provide you options for giving that are trustworthy and effective, including leveraging our connections with fellow community foundations that are closest to the geographic areas affected. Community foundations are widely viewed as one of the very best vehicles to help you and other donors provide financial support to relief efforts. We’d be honored to help you play a role in speeding recovery from the tragic storms.
In the wake of Hurricane Ian, please reach out to us about your options for giving aid and financial support to those most affected by storms. We can provide you options for giving that are trustworthy and effective, including leveraging our connections with fellow community foundations that are closest to the geographic areas affected. Community foundations are widely viewed as one of the very best vehicles to help you and other donors provide financial support to relief efforts. We’d be honored to help you play a role in speeding recovery from the tragic storms.
For more information about establishing a fund, please contact Michael Monteith, Email/757.327.0862
