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Oklahoma tornado philanthropic support

CDP is watching the events unfold and will support the philanthropic community as it works to make strategic and effective... Read more »

Oklahoma tornado devastation: What to do now?

By Regine A. Webster, CDP Vice President As our nation sits and watches the devastation in Oklahoma following a series... Read more »

Building Cathedrals for Future Generations

The public and disaster philanthropists are slowly beginning to acknowledge the fact that we are experiencing more natural disasters and... Read more »

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 »

Principles of Disaster Management

The Center for Disaster Philanthropy offers a variety of resources for interested donors. Here, you will find best practices from the academic, NGO, and donor communities, each highlighted for its impact on effective giving. We will continue to expand resources about vulnerable populations, disaster preparedness, disaster recovery, and strategic grantmaking; bookmark this page, and feel free to suggest further items for the library.