Beyond the hurricanes: What climate change means for funders


2 p.m. ET / 1 p.m. CT

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The impact of Hurricanes Helene and Milton, which hit Florida two weeks apart, went well beyond the catastrophe from the storms.

Communities along the Gulf Coast and southeastern U.S. felt the devastating impact of Helene and Milton and the so-called secondary perils, smaller events such as storm surge, tornadoes, heavy rain and flash flooding.

As secondary perils begin to cause as much or more loss and destruction as the hurricanes themselves, and as disaster after disaster hits the same communities, funders need to adjust their disaster-giving strategies.

During this webinar, our speakers will discuss how climate change is upending traditional disaster philanthropy and creating an opportunity for funders to rethink and adapt to the changing environment.

By the end of this webinar, donors will:

  • Understand the risks that communities now face due to climate change.
  • Be aware of the cumulative impact of multiple disasters on individuals and communities. 
  • Learn about the intersections and layered impacts of climate change and disasters on marginalized communities.
  • Consider ways they can adjust their planning and grantmaking to account for the new realities of disasters.

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CDP’s Director of Advisory and Education Services, Tanya Gulliver-Garcia, will moderate the discussion.

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This webinar is co-sponsored by Florida Philanthropic Network, Alliance Magazine and Philanthropy Southeast.

Automatic closed captioning will be available in multiple languages via Zoom during the webinar. The webinar will be recorded and posted on this page. We will email the link to the fully captioned recording to everyone who registered.

CDP desires to provide accessible webinars. Please email Katie Huang by Oct. 25 and let us know what accommodations you need to fully participate in the webinar. We will do our best to meet your needs as feasible.

Photo: Damage from a tornado caused by Hurricane Milton in the Spanish Lake community in Port St. Lucie, Florida, Oct. 11, 2024. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech Sgt. Chelsea Smith; CC BY 2.0)