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The Center for Disaster Philanthropy has supported donors and given away over $85 million in donations, specifically to support communities affected by disasters. Today Regine Webster and Sally Ray join Sybil to dig into the question of giving effectively when disaster strikes. You will love all of their wonderful advice and words of wisdom. 

Episode Highlights:

• Strategies to ensure your donations are effective when disaster strikes 

• Stories about resilience and hope even helping in the most under resourced communities recover 

• What donors do right and also what they can do wrong in disaster philanthropy

Regine Webster Bio:

As vice president, Regine A. Webster leads the Center for Disaster Philanthropy’s grantmaking and consulting teams. She also leads CDP’s learning and partnership initiatives, including the annual Measuring the State of Disaster Philanthropy report and the Disaster Philanthropy Playbook. A frequent blogger, presenter and webinar panelist, Regine is committed to sharing her deep knowledge and true passion for disaster philanthropy, the need for effective disaster recovery, and an increased attentiveness to global humanitarian crises.

Sally Ray Bio:

Sally Ray brings nearly 30 years of experience working in the nonprofit world and a passion for community and social service to her current role as director of domestic funds, and previously as director of strategic initiatives and the director of the Hurricane Harvey Recovery Fund. 

In her current role with CDP, Sally oversees grantmaking for several domestic disaster funds, including the CDP Atlantic Hurricane Season Fund, the CDP California Wildfires Recovery Fund, the CDP Colorado Wildfires Recovery Fund, the CDP Disaster Recovery Fund and the U.S. grantmaking for the CDP COVID-19 Response Fund. Sally is a sought-after speaker on strategic topics of long-term recovery funding, support for trauma-informed care after a disaster, funding grassroots organizations to build community resilience and supporting organizational and community capacity for recovery after a disaster. She has been a speaker for National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (NVOAD), the Federal Emergency Management Association, and local, state, and regional disaster-related conferences and training. 

Links: 

Website: https://disasterphilanthropy.org

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• Link for the wait list for the Philanthropy Accelerator

 https://www.doyourgood.com/Philanthropy-Accelerator-Mastermind-Waitlist

• Link to the nonprofit email sign-up to connect  

https://www.doyourgood.com/ticket-to-fundraising

• Check out her website with all the latest opportunities to learn from Sybil at www.doyourgood.com.

Connect with Do Your Good

• https://www.facebook.com/doyourgood

• https://www.instagram.com/doyourgood

Would you like to talk with Sybil directly?

Send in your inquiries through her website https://www.doyourgood.com/ or you can email her directly at [email protected]!

The Center for Disaster Philanthropy has supported donors and given away over $85 million in donations, specifically to support communities affected by disasters. Today Regine Webster and Sally Ray join Sybil to dig into the question of giving effectively when disaster strikes. You will love all of their wonderful advice and words of wisdom. 

{You can hear the full episode on January 23rd}

Hurricane Ian devastated Michael Chatman’s community in 2021. He joins us today to share his first-hand advice about what to consider when rebuilding his community after being hit by the center of a storm. He offers solutions for all donors to consider who want to help communities impacted by disasters. In general, Michael and Sybil talk about grant making strategies when disaster strikes, and how to ensure your donation is well spent during a crisis.

Episode Highlights:

• How to discover the people and organizations to help in times of disaster

• Navigating a sudden influx of funding that inevitably arrives when disaster strikes in your community

• Proactive strategies to consider in order to prepare for upcoming disasters 

Michael Chatman Bio:

Michael Chatman is the Chief Executive Officer of the Global Center for Generosity at The Community Foundation, located in Southwest Florida. Michael received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from Missouri State University, a Master of Arts in Philanthropy from St. Mary’s University of Minnesota, and a Harvard Business School in Social Entrepreneurship. Nonprofit Times Magazine has recognized Michael Chatman as one of the most influential philanthropic leaders in America.

Links: 

Website: https://www.capecoralcf.org

E-Mail: [email protected] 

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• Link for the wait list for the Philanthropy Accelerator

 https://www.doyourgood.com/Philanthropy-Accelerator-Mastermind-Waitlist

• Link to the nonprofit email sign-up to connect 

https://www.doyourgood.com/ticket-to-fundraising

• Check out her website with all the latest opportunities to learn from Sybil at 

www.doyourgood.com.

 Connect with Do Your Good

• https://www.facebook.com/doyourgood

• https://www.instagram.com/doyourgood

Would you like to talk with Sybil directly?

Send in your inquiries through her website https://www.doyourgood.com/ or you can email her directly at [email protected]!

Hurricane Ian devastated Michael Chatman’s community in 2021. He joins us today to share his first-hand advice about what to consider when rebuilding his community after being hit by the center of a storm.  He offers solutions for all donors to consider who want to help communities impacted by disasters. In general, Michael and Sybil talk about grant-making strategies when disaster strikes, and how to ensure your donation is well spent during a crisis. {You can hear the full episode on January 16th}

You never know when disaster may strike in a community you care about, and when it does, you want to be prepared to show up in the best way possible. This month Sybil will focus on the theme of disaster philanthropy. This episode sets the stage and launches the conversation with Sybil’s advice on how to give well in this situation. COVID-19 was a real wake-up call, and we are seeing major disasters of all stripes hit communities across the globe. That’s why this entire month of January Sybil is focusing on this topic. In addition to her episode today, she is also interviewing experts this entire month who have direct experience in funding well during a disaster. 

Episode Highlights:

• Why do people fund disasters?

• Top Seven Takeaways

It takes time, be patience - A disaster may only take days or weeks to wreak havoc on a community, but full recovery can take many years to accomplish. 

Be nimble and open to change - in an emergency new and unanticipated needs will surface quickly. 

Seek out the under-resourced - Communities may need resources, even if they are not profiled in the news. 

Listen and learn - Even though it may feel urgent to you, take the time first to learn about the situation from experts before you give a donation of any size.

Local funders know best - Seek out local funders who know the landscape in the community you want to support.

National organizations can help - Check in with national organizations that have a good read on strategy in times of disaster 

Hard truths about racism - Proactively look for solutions that support equity, diversity, and inclusion in response and recovery efforts.

Sybil Ackerman-Munson Bio:

With over 20 years of experience as a nonprofit professional and foundation advisor, I work with philanthropic institutions and foundations interested in successful, high-impact grant making, so you can make a true and lasting positive contribution to the world on your terms.

Links:

Candid:

https://disasterphilanthropy.candid.org/

Center for Disaster Philanthropy:

https://disasterphilanthropy.org/

Centre for Research on the Epidemiology of Disasters (CRED):

https://www.cred.be/

Indiana University Lilly School of Philanthropy Blog:

https://blog.philanthropy.iupui.edu/category/disaster-philanthropy/

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In this new course, you’ll gain access to beautifully animated and filmed engaging videos, and many more! 

• Link for the wait list for the Philanthropy Accelerator

https://www.doyourgood.com/Philanthropy-Accelerator-Mastermind-Waitlist

• Link to the nonprofit email sign-up to connect 

https://www.doyourgood.com/ticket-to-fundraising

• Check out her website with all the latest opportunities to learn from Sybil at 

https://www.doyourgood.com

 Connect with Do Your Good

• https://www.facebook.com/doyourgood

• https://www.instagram.com/doyourgood

Would you like to talk with Sybil directly?

Send in your inquiries through her website 

https://www.doyourgood.com

or you can email her directly at 

[email protected]!

You never know when disaster may strike in a community you care about, and when it does, you want to be prepared to show up in the best way possible. This month Sybil will focus on the theme of disaster philanthropy. This episode sets the stage and launches the conversation with Sybil’s advice on how to give well in this situation.  COVID-19 was a real wake-up call, and we are seeing major disasters of all stripes hit communities across the globe. That’s why this entire month of January Sybil is focusing on this topic. In addition to her episode today, she is also interviewing experts this entire month who have direct experience in funding well during a disaster. {You can hear the full episode on January 9th}

Laura, who is the founder of Benefactor Group and a lead author of the Giving USA study, talks with Sybil about the research and facts from the report, which offers research every year to answer the question of why people give. This episode is packed with interesting facts to help you as a donor be even more effective at tapping into why you give, and also how your giving fits into the data and facts about good giving practices.   

Episode Highlights:

• A deep dive into understanding why people give  
• The statistics and facts that explain why people give
• Discussion of the major yearly study, called Giving USA, which reviews trends in giving

Laura MacDonald Bio:

Laura MacDonald, Principal and Founder of Benefactor Group, has served the nonprofit sector for four decades. In 2000, she established Benefactor Group to serve the needs of those who serve the common good. The firm works with healthcare, arts, culture, and educational institutions; human service organizations; women’s funds; and others as they pursue their vision of a better world. The team at Benefactor Group has served hundreds of clients, ranging from universities, art museums, hospitals, and global NGOs, to start-up community organizations.

Prior to establishing Benefactor Group, Laura served as the vice president and creative director of a national fundraising firm, chief development officer in arts and higher education, and as a key volunteer for community organizations. Laura was chief development officer at The Ohio State University’s Wexner Center for the Arts where she also served as a senior development officer in the University’s $1.2 billion capital campaign.

Links: 

Benefactor: https://benefactorgroup.com

Giving USA: https://givingusa.org

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benefactorgrouppresident

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BenefactorGroup

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• Link for the wait list for the Philanthropy Accelerator https://www.doyourgood.com/Philanthropy-Accelerator-Mastermind-Waitlist
• Link to the nonprofit email sign-up to connect https://www.doyourgood.com/ticket-to-fundraising
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 Connect with Do Your Good

• https://www.facebook.com/doyourgood
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Would you like to talk with Sybil directly?

Send in your inquiries through her website www.doyourgood.com, or you can email her directly at [email protected]!

Laura, who is the founder of Benefactor Group and a lead author of the Giving USA study, talks with Sybil about the research and facts from the report, which offers research every year to answer the question of why people give. This episode is packed with interesting facts to help you as a donor be even more effective at tapping into why you give, and also how your giving fits into the data and facts about good giving practices. 

{You can hear the full episode on Monday, January 2nd}

Sybil and Fred review the data behind why people give, talk through the research, and they add their own special opinions about why people give based on their own over three decades worth of experience working with donors and nonprofits. Fred and Sybil look at the research from studies to answer the question, “Why do people give?” 

Episode Highlights:

• Why knowing our motivation for giving matters
• Where are people giving?

Sybil Ackerman-Munson Bio:

With over 20 years of experience as a nonprofit professional and foundation advisor, I work with philanthropic institutions and foundations interested in successful, high-impact grant making, so you can make a true and lasting positive contribution to the world on your terms.

Links: 

Articles: 

https://www.philanthropy.com/article/as-charitable-giving-rates-sag-foundations-back-ambitious-new-effort-to-ignite-generosity-by-all-americans

https://pacscenter.stanford.edu/publication/how-we-give-now-conversations-across-the-united-states/

https://www.ubs.com/global/en/ubs-society/philanthropy/blog/2022/ten-trends-for-philanthropy-in-2022.html

https://blog.philanthropy.iupui.edu/2019/11/20/why-do-people-give/

Websites:

https://www.philanthropy.com/

https://givingusa.org/

https://philanthropy.iupui.edu/

https://pacscenter.stanford.edu/

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In this new course, you’ll gain access to beautifully animated and filmed engaging videos, and many more! 

• Link for the wait list for the Philanthropy Accelerator https://www.doyourgood.com/Philanthropy-Accelerator-Mastermind-Waitlist
• Link to the nonprofit email sign-up to connect https://www.doyourgood.com/ticket-to-fundraising
• Check out her website with all the latest opportunities to learn from Sybil at www.doyourgood.com. 

Connect with Do Your Good

• https://www.facebook.com/doyourgood
• https://www.instagram.com/doyourgood

Would you like to talk with Sybil directly?

Send in your inquiries through her website www.doyourgood.com, or you can email her directly at [email protected]!

Sybil and Fred review the data behind why people give, talk through the research, and they add their own special opinions about the why people give based on their own over three decades worth of experience working with donors and nonprofits. Fred and Sybil look at the research from studies to answer the question, “Why do people give?” 

{You can hear the full episode on Monday, December 26th}