Latest News:
May 16: CDP Announces Partnership with National VOAD
The Center for Disaster Philanthropy’s (CDP) and National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (National VOAD) today announced a partnership agreement... Read more »
May 15: The Sahel
Experts are worried that food insecurity could be worse than in 2012. Ten million people in the Sahel remain food... Read more »
May 15: Mali
The conflict in Mali continues. Access is slowly improving in central and northern regions of Mali. A new land route... Read more »
Foundation Leaders Weigh in On Hurricane Sandy Response
One of our goals at the Center for Disaster Philanthropy is to help fellow donors learn from each other about... Read more »
CNBC Interviews Bob Ottenhoff on Disaster Giving
Check out Bob’s latest interview on CNBC
About CDP
The Center for Disaster Philanthropy
Credibility With Consistency
Disasters bring chaos as well as destruction.
The Center for Disaster Philanthropy responds with stability, providing credible advice and a consistent strategic approach. We help donors best leverage their resources throughout the disaster life cycle, helping afflicted communities recover today in addition to preventing future suffering through disaster preparedness efforts.
We provide:
- Trustworthy, objective insights and strategies from seasoned disaster philanthropy specialists;
- Reliable updates and briefs on recent disasters for journalists, philanthropists, and others seeking to use their resources to reduce human suffering;
- A permanent clearinghouse of information on best practices in disaster management and issues related to disaster response; and
- Pooled resources for maximum impact in disaster philanthropy through the Disaster Recovery Fund.
The Center for Disaster Philanthropy seeks to increase the impact of each dollar given by private donors to address disasters, working for the good of affected communities worldwide. We are the when, where, and how of informed disaster giving.
Distinct Donor Services
In addition to the donor-centric information and analysis available at Disasterphilanthropy.org, CDP offers distinct services for donors:
- The Disaster Recovery Fund is a full-service grantmaking tool with a unique focus on the entire landscape of disaster preparedness, disaster response, and disaster recovery.
- Strategic One-on-One Guidance maximize grantmaking effectiveness. Seasoned CDP staff can help philanthropists: craft strategies around their disaster portfolios; develop disaster-specific response programs; and conduct the necessary due diligence work to identify effective grantees.
- A community of like-minded, engaged philanthropists will foster greater collaboration and effectiveness.
The Center for Disaster Philanthropy is an independent 501(c)3 organization. Our EIN/Tax ID: 45-5257937. We are especially grateful to the generous support of our Founding Donors t Albemarle Foundation, Azby Fund, Baton Rouge Area Foundation, Cisco Foundation, MKM Foundation, Irene W. and C.B. Pennington Foundation, Emmet and Toni Stephenson, and in-kind support from Arabella Advisors.