With the ever-increasing frequency and intensity of domestic and international disasters comes the critical need for determining what to do and when to do it.

You require innovative strategies that advance your values, increase the impact of your contributions and ultimately strengthen your community. The Center for Disaster Philanthropy (CDP) is the only organization with the depth of knowledge and extensive experience in disaster philanthropy to decisively and strategically help you respond efficiently and effectively.

Our combined experience in philanthropy, nonprofit leadership and disaster management, means CDP’s consulting services focus on strategic and practical solutions to disaster-related giving, grounded in the reality of the issues funders face today.

At CDP, we know that effective disaster philanthropy is grounded in five principles:

• Fund local.
• Fund long term.
• Fund for medium- and long-term recovery.
• Learn from others.
• Stay close to your own organizational mission.

To help you best meet the needs of vulnerable communities affected by disasters, consider these client-centered strategies:

Grants Management – for organizations that want to increase the effectiveness of their current disaster giving.

Research and Analysis – for organizations looking for best practices, data and resources to deepen their disaster-giving work.

Strategic Planning – for organizations beginning their work in disaster philanthropy, CDP customizes strategies aligned with your organizational goals and strategies.

Technical Assistance – for organizations that need organizational or management support to strengthen internal expertise and successfully implement disaster giving initiatives.

Learn more by clicking on any of the strategies below. We welcome the opportunity to tailor our consulting services to meet your needs.