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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
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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
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CNBC Interviews Bob Ottenhoff on Disaster Giving
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CDP Leadership and Staff
ROBERT G. OTTENHOFF, PRESIDENT and CEO
Robert G. Ottenhoff, a veteran in philanthropy, nonprofit leadership, and entrepreneurship, serves as inaugural president and CEO of the Center for Disaster Philanthropy. Prior to joining CDP, Bob spent a decade as president and CEO of GuideStar, an industry leader in the use of providing high-quality data to help donors make better decisions and improve nonprofit practice. While there, Bob developed a sustainable business model which supports free and fee-based services to more than 10 million users. He also led efforts to build partnerships with more than 150 leading U.S. and community foundations, in addition to overseeing the development of www.guidestar.org into a nationally respected, comprehensive source of reports and services on more than 1.5 million nonprofits.
Before GuideStar, he had more than 25 years of management experience in public broadcasting and high-tech companies, including nine years as chief operating officer of the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS).
Bob is known for his entrepreneurial spirit, strong technology focus, and quest to make an impact on the world. In addition to his role at CDP, he serves on the board of Inspirit Foundation (formerly Vision TV); Grameen Foundation USA; Link TV; and Write on Sports. He also serves on the advisory committee of the Netherlands-America Foundation. He previously served on the board of the AAFRC Trust for Philanthropy and the e-Philanthropy Foundation. Bob holds a bachelor’s degree from Calvin College and a master’s degree in planning from Rutgers University. He frequently writes and comments on nonprofit and philanthropic issues, and has been quoted in a variety of media, including television, radio and print publications such as the New York Times, Chronicle of Philanthropy, Wall Street Journal, and Forbes.
REGINE A. WEBSTER, VICE PRESIDENT
For 17 years, Regine A. Webster has honed her leadership skills with nonprofits ranging from the local to international level. But disaster philanthropy, humanitarian aid, and global health equity have been constants in her work. She serves as vice president of the Center for Disaster Philanthropy following a term as senior associate with Arabella Advisors, supporting the firm’s response to Cyclone Nargis in Myanmar as well as the recent earthquakes in Chile and Haiti.
Prior to that, she served as program officer, consultant, and fellow in the Global Health and Global Development divisions of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation in Seattle, Wash. While there, Regine led the Foundation’s $15 million Emergency Relief portfolio; managed complex grantmaker/grantee relationships across 20 international non-governmental organizations; and developed and executed more than 90 grants totaling more than $50 million to address crises in South Asia, Sudan, Iran, the Caribbean, and other areas.
Regine also was a consultant to the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation in Century City, Calif.; her duties included co-leading the development of the Foundation’s response to Hurricane Katrina in August 2005 and the Pakistan earthquake in October of the same year. She also co-wrote and revised the Hilton Foundation’s disaster response strategy on two occasions. Regine has worked with numerous non-profit organizations, including those that develop public policy and health care services for a variety of populations. Regine holds a bachelor’s degree in English from Boston College and a master’s in Foreign Policy from Georgetown University.