pREPARING FOR AND RESPONDING TO DisasterS
Philanthropy and grantmakers play a critical role in supporting communities to prepare for, respond to and help communities recover from disasters and major events, alongside other partners and collaborators. Here we highlight the learning and experience of philanthropic funders in Aotearoa to support efficient and effective giving in this area.
NEW RESEARCH PROJECT
Philanthropy New Zealand | Tōpūtanga Tuku Aroha o Aotearoa (PNZ) has embarked on a new research project that will collect learnings from recent environmental events and explore the support that philanthropic funders and community grantmakers would benefit from into the future as they work with communities to reduce risk, prepare for, respond to, and recover from these events. The study will also result in us being able to update our PNZ Readiness, Response and Recovery guide.
We are very pleased to be working with researchers from the Joint Centre for Disaster Research (JCDR) at Massey University who are undertaking this study. And we are extremely grateful for financial support from the following funders to enable us undertake this work for the sector: Auckland Council, Foundation North, Eastern & Central Community Trust (on behalf of the Hawke’s Bay Funders Forum), Trust Waikato, Clare Foundation, and Rotorua Trust.
Insights FROM FUNDERS
Philanthropy News: Issue 90, November 2023
Funders’ early investment and knowledge best ensures communities cope in disasters
Philanthropy News: Issue 88, April 2023
A community is as strong as its relationships
rECENT PNZ ARTICLES
Philanthropy News: Issue 85, April 2022
Tongan Leadership: the Hunga Tonga - Hunga Ha’apai eruption and relief efforts – mobilisation, partnerships, and meaningful impact
past webinars
Psychological wellbeing and disaster response webinar
This webinar hosted by PNZ and Philanthropy Australia addresses the long-term impact of recent disasters in the Asia-Pacific region, offering insights on psychological wellbeing and funding initiatives for resilient recovery.