COVID-19: Managing a Global Response
2 p.m. ET/ 1 p.m. CT
Cases of the novel coronavirus have been confirmed in 213 countries and regions across six continents. Presented with generous support from the UPS Foundation, the sixth COVID-19 Series webinar explored the unique aspects of response and recovery for a worldwide pandemic, with a focus on international grantmaking to support communities in developing nations. Topics included 1) the balance of funding locally, nationally and internationally with the related challenges and opportunities each approach presents, 2) localization and the importance of grassroots funding and 3) the implications of supporting healthcare workers, both in the U.S. and abroad.
CDP Vice President Regine A. Webster moderated the discussion and panelists included:
- Dr. Valerie Nkamgang Bemo, MD-MPH, deputy director, emergency response, global development, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
- Pilar Pacheco, senior program officer, emergency response, global development, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
- Natalie Ross, vice president of resource development & strategic opportunities,
Council on Foundations
Final webinar in the COVID-19 Series: Strategic Approaches for Funders:
This webinar series is co-sponsored by Council on Foundations, Grantmakers in Health, National Center for Family Philanthropy, Grantmakers in Aging, the Funders’ Network for Smart Growth and Livable Communities, National VOAD, InterAction and United Philanthropy Forum.
Please see the slide deck, review responses to unanswered questions and watch the webinar recording to learn more:
