Monday, October 2, 2017
We at Southern California Grantmakers are heartbroken by the recent mass shooting that took place in Las Vegas and by all senseless acts of violence.
We remain committed to providing resources for funders to take action.
In addition, we encourage all our members and other funders to share with us any resources or recommendations for dealing with tragedies and disasters of this sort.
Disaster and Emergency Response Resources for Funders:
- 2015 State of Disaster Philanthropy Report (Center for Disaster Philanthropy)
- Response to Boston Marathon Bombing (Connecticut Council for Philanthropy)
- Charitable Response to Newtown, Connecticut (Chronicle of Philanthropy)
- Report on the Charitable Response to Sandy Hook Shooting in Newtown (Connecticut Attorney General and Department of Consumer Protection)
- 9/11 Survivors' Fund Process for Disaster Recovery: Resource for Foundations and Other Partners (The Community Foundation for the National Capital Region)
- Oklahoma City Bombing Survivors Education Fund: History, Policies, and Procedures (Oklahoma City Community Foundation)
- Disaster Relief and Emergency Hardship Programs (Ruth Rivera Huetter and Marvin Friedlander)
- Resources and Lessons Learned: 20 Years of Preventing Violence (The California Wellness Foundation)
- Philanthropy's Response to Mass Shootings (Chronicle of Philanthropy; subscription needed)
- Hope and Heal Fund
Resources for Traumatic Events in the Workplace:
- Preparing Your Business for the Unthinkable (American Red Cross):
- Terrorism Preparedenss (American Red Cross)
- Coping with Traumatic Events (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)
- Creating a Workplace Emergency Plan (Ready.gov)
Statements from the Community