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Reports on Hurricane Relief

Philanthropic Grantmaking for Disasters
Conrad N. Hilton Foundation

Published: November 2011

Outlines principles, best practices, and codes of conduct for humanitarian aid, including disaster relief and recovery; the evolution of Hilton's approach to disaster response grantmaking; current policies and practices; lessons learned; and suggestions.


Funder(s): Conrad N. Hilton Foundation
Subject(s): Disaster Relief; Disaster Relief, Hurricane Relief; Philanthropy and Voluntarism
Publication Type: Best Practice


PubHub Link (24 pages; 1.07MB; PDF)

The New Orleans Index at Six: Measuring Greater New Orleans' Progress Toward Prosperity
Greater New Orleans Community Data Center

Published: August 2011

Assesses indicators of the region's economic growth, sustainability, inclusion, and quality of life. Highlights trends in population, industry diversification, jobs, household income, public education, housing, public safety, and infrastructure.


Funder(s): Baptist Community Ministries, Foundation for Louisiana, Greater New Orleans Foundation, RosaMary Foundation, Surdna Foundation, United Way for the Greater New Orleans Area
Related Organization(s): Brookings Institution
Subject(s): Disaster Relief; Disaster Relief, Hurricane Relief; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (52 pages; 5.93MB; PDF)

Stepping Up
Foundation for the Mid South

Published: September 2010

Outlines outcomes and lessons learned from an initiative that funded loaned executives to help New Orleans city government strengthen its capacity to coordinate and direct recovery efforts after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.


Funder(s): Foundation for the Mid South
Related Organization(s): Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Ford Foundation, Greater New Orleans Foundation, Louisiana Disaster Recovery Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation
Subject(s): Disaster Relief; Disaster Relief, Hurricane Relief; Philanthropy and Voluntarism
Publication Type: Program Evaluation/Lessons Learned


PubHub Link (8 pages; 1.60MB; PDF)

Power Amidst Renewal: Foundation Support for Sustaining Advocacy After Disasters
Alliance for Justice

Usdin, Linda
Published: September 2010

Follows up a 2007 report on the effectiveness of foundations and nonprofits in advocating for systemic changes in the Gulf Coast and lessons learned. Calls for collaboration, regionalizing agendas, and integrating advocacy into missions and grant periods.


Funder(s): Foundation for the Mid South, Louisiana Disaster Recovery Foundation, Marguerite Casey Foundation
Subject(s): Disaster Relief; Disaster Relief, Hurricane Relief; Philanthropy and Voluntarism
Publication Type: Program Evaluation/Lessons Learned


PubHub Link (34 pages; 2.40MB; PDF)
Power Amidst Chaos: Foundation Support for Advocacy Related to Disasters

Learning From Katrina: Lessons From Five Years of Recovery and Renewal in the Gulf Coast
Institute for Southern Studies

Kromm, Chris; Sue Sturgis
Published: September 2010

Examines the progress in and lessons from the recovery efforts since 2005, the role of community leadership and civic engagement in shaping that recovery, and what is needed to ensure full renewal in the face of the 2010 oil spill and other challenges.


Funder(s): Gulf Coast Fund for Community Renewal and Ecological Health, Jessie Smith Noyes Foundation, Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation, Inc.
Subject(s): Disaster Relief; Disaster Relief, Hurricane Relief; Public Affairs
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (47 pages; 921KB; PDF)

New Orleans Five Years After the Storm: A New Disaster Amid Recovery
Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation

Published: August 2010

Presents survey findings on views of the rebuilding and recovery processes; challenges; concerns, including health care, jobs, and crime; and the effects of the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill. Examines race relations and differences in responses by race.


Funder(s): Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Subject(s): Disaster Relief; Disaster Relief, Hurricane Relief; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Survey


PubHub Link (65 pages; 1.0MB; PDF)

Coming Out of Crisis: Patient Experiences in Primary Care in New Orleans, Four Years Post-Katrina
Commonwealth Fund

Doty, Michelle M.; Melinda K. Abrams; Georgette Lawlor; Stephanie Mika; Sheila D. Rustgi
Published: January 2010

Examines the network of neighborhood clinics funded with federal, state, and local money that emerged after Hurricane Katrina as a model for serving vulnerable populations. Looks at access, communication, chronic illnesses management, and preventive care.


Funder(s): Commonwealth Fund
Subject(s): Health; Disaster Relief; Disaster Relief, Hurricane Relief
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (49 pages; 2.43MB; PDF)

Disaster Preparedness Resource Guide for Child Welfare Agencies
Annie E. Casey Foundation

Published: August 2009

Synthesizes recommendations and best practices for disaster management — mitigation and preparedness, response, and recovery — at child welfare agencies. Outlines hypothetical scenarios, likely obstacles, recommendations, and resources.


Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation
Subject(s): Disaster Relief; Disaster Relief, Emergency Preparedness; Disaster Relief, Hurricane Relief
Publication Type: Toolkit


PubHub Link (71 pages; 491KB; PDF)
FOLIO Link(71 pages; 491KB; PDF)

Emergency Preparedness Guide: A Resource for Families
Annie E. Casey Foundation; Casey Family Services

Published: June 2009

Provides guidance on preparing for a disaster, including establishing a family communication plan; assembling a disaster supply kit; and evacuating or sheltering in place; as well as flood, fire, and generator safety tips. Includes a checklist.


Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation
Related Organization(s): Casey Family Services
Subject(s): Disaster Relief; Disaster Relief, Emergency Preparedness; Disaster Relief, Hurricane Relief
Publication Type: Toolkit


PubHub Link (12 pages; 443KB; PDF)

Resilient Coasts: A Blueprint for Action
Ceres

Published: April 2009

Highlights the need to mitigate climate change-related risks to coastlines. Calls for better science, strengthened ecosystems, risk-based land use planning, viable insurance markets, and adaptable standards for infrastructure, building, and investment.


Funder(s): Alcoa Foundation, Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation, Heinz Endowments
Subject(s): Environment; Environment, Global Climate Change; Disaster Relief, Hurricane Relief
Publication Type: Issue Brief


PubHub Link (9 pages; 946KB; PDF)

New Orleans Three Years After the Storm: The Second Kaiser Post-Katrina Survey, 2008
Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation

Published: August 2008

Presents survey findings on residents' needs, expectations, and concerns about the rebuilding effort, as well as views on national perceptions, race relations, access to health care, public safety, and job and worship opportunities. Includes next steps.


Funder(s): Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Subject(s): Disaster Relief; Disaster Relief, Hurricane Relief; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Survey


PubHub Link (81 pages; 1.18MB; PDF)

The New Orleans Index Anniversary Edition: Three Years After Katrina
Brookings Institution; Greater New Orleans Community Data Center

Liu, Amy; Allison Plyer
Published: August 2008

Assesses the progress of the New Orleans region's economic, social, and fiscal recovery. Highlights trends in the population, jobs, housing, and infrastructure indicators, and presents data by neighborhood. Includes comparative data tables from fall 2005.


Funder(s): Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Blue Moon Fund, Inc., Rockefeller Foundation
Related Organization(s): Greater New Orleans Community Data Center
Subject(s): Disaster Relief; Disaster Relief, Hurricane Relief; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (84 pages; 5.65MB; PDF)

Best Practices in Disaster Grantmaking: Lessons From the Gulf Coast
New York Regional Association of Grantmakers

Published: April 2008

Summarizes NYRAG members' response to hurricanes Katrina and Rita, highlights innovative grantmaking, and outlines best practices, practices to avoid, and strategies for promoting the recovery, transformation, and revitalization of the Gulf Coast.


Funder(s): Ford Foundation
Subject(s): Disaster Relief; Disaster Relief, Hurricane Relief; Disaster Relief, Haiti Earthquake Relief
Publication Type: Best Practice


PubHub Link (44 pages; 1.45MB; PDF)

In the Eye of the Storm: A Special Report About the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's Response to the 2005 Gulf States Disasters
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

Menehan, Kelsey
Published: April 2008

Describes the foundation's early decision-making, immediate response, and long-term commitment to rebuilding in the hurricane-affected areas. Highlights staff and grantee activities, as well as lessons learned about the grantmaking process and strategy.


Funder(s): Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Subject(s): Disaster Relief; Disaster Relief, Hurricane Relief; Philanthropy and Voluntarism
Publication Type: Program Evaluation/Lessons Learned


PubHub Link (100 pages; 7.67MB; PDF)
FOLIO Link(100 pages; 7.67MB; PDF)

Donors' Guide to Gulf Coast Relief & Recovery
New York Regional Association of Grantmakers

Published: December 2007

Lists nonprofits involved in Gulf Coast relief and recovery that have received grants from NYRAG members, with descriptions, previous funders, funding date, and contact information. Includes key indicators of recovery two years after Hurricane Katrina.


Funder(s): Ford Foundation
Subject(s): Disaster Relief; Disaster Relief, Hurricane Relief; Disaster Relief, Haiti Earthquake Relief
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (144 pages; 2.15MB; PDF)

Power Amidst Chaos: Foundation Support for Advocacy Related to Disasters
Alliance for Justice

Usdin, Linda
Published: December 2007

Lays out principles for funding effective disaster-related advocacy: build robust civic sectors before disasters hit, support local groups that give voice to vulnerable populations, and establish strong organizations that can advocate for the long term.


Funder(s): Foundation for the Mid South, Louisiana Disaster Recovery Foundation
Related Organization(s): Louisiana Association of Nonprofit Organizations
Subject(s): Disaster Relief; Disaster Relief, Hurricane Relief; Disaster Relief, Haiti Earthquake Relief
Publication Type: Best Practice


PubHub Link (36 pages; 1.17MB; PDF)

Unified New Orleans Plan: The People's Plan
Rockefeller Foundation

Published: September 2007

Describes milestones in the reconstruction planning process in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina and the resulting acceleration of federal funds distribution. Reviews the foundation's efforts to create a unified plan with broad community input.


Funder(s): Rockefeller Foundation
Subject(s): Disaster Relief; Disaster Relief, Hurricane Relief; Philanthropy and Voluntarism
Publication Type: Program Evaluation/Lessons Learned


PubHub Link (4 pages; 285KB; PDF)

Giving in the Aftermath of the Gulf Coast Hurricanes: Update on the Foundation and Corporate Response
Foundation Center

Lawrence, Steven; Josefina Atienza; Jessica Diaz; Reina Mukai
Published: August 2007

Provides a comprehensive record of the resources that institutional donors provided in response to the Gulf Coast hurricanes. Includes an analysis of interviews with ten of the top twenty-five independent foundations that responded to the disaster.


Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation, Citi Foundation, Ford Foundation, Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies, Northrop Grumman Corporation, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Starbucks Foundation
Subject(s): Disaster Relief; Disaster Relief, Hurricane Relief; Disaster Relief, Haiti Earthquake Relief
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (36 pages; 1.19MB; PDF)
FOLIO Link(36 pages; 1.19MB; PDF)

Recovery, Renewal, and Resiliency: Gulf Coast Small Businesses Two Years Later
Political & Economic Research Council

Turner, Michael; Robin Varghese; Patrick Walker
Published: August 2007

Presents findings from a survey of small business owners about the state of the local economy immediately following and in the two years since Katrina made landfall.


Funder(s): Acxiom, Asian Chamber of Commerce Louisiana, Brookings Institution, Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, Experian, Foundation for the Mid South, Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Louisiana, Living Cities, Louisiana Disaster Recovery Foundation, SAS Institute
Subject(s): Disaster Relief; Disaster Relief, Hurricane Relief; Community Improvement/Development
Publication Type: Survey


PubHub Link (53 pages; 4.47MB; PDF)

Blueprint for Gulf Renewal: The Katrina Crisis and a Community Agenda for Action
Institute for Southern Studies

Published: August 2007

Looks at statistical indicators and draws on interviews with Gulf Coast leaders to identify roadblocks to recovery and ways federal leaders can tackle critical needs in the region like housing, jobs, and coastal protection.


Funder(s): Jewish Funds for Justice, Ms. Foundation for Women, Oxfam America, Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors
Subject(s): Disaster Relief; Disaster Relief, Hurricane Relief; Disaster Relief, Haiti Earthquake Relief
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (44 pages; 1.56MB; PDF)

Health Challenges for the People of New Orleans: The Kaiser Post-Katrina Baseline Survey
Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation

Published: July 2007

Presents detailed findings from a household survey of Greater New Orleans area residents conducted in Fall 2006. Examines the health care status of residents and their access to health care services after the Hurricane Katrina disaster.


Funder(s): Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Subject(s): Health; Disaster Relief, Hurricane Relief
Publication Type: Survey


PubHub Link (69 pages; 1.35MB; PDF)

Giving Voice to the People of New Orleans: The Kaiser Post-Katrina Baseline Survey
Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation

Published: May 2007

Documents the devastating impact of the Hurricane Katrina disaster on the economic well-being, physical and mental health, and personal lives of the people of the New Orleans area, and aims to inform recovery efforts and policy development.


Funder(s): Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Subject(s): Disaster Relief; Disaster Relief, Hurricane Relief; Health
Publication Type: Survey


PubHub Link (101 pages; 1.33MB; PDF)

Citizen Participation in the Unified New Orleans Plan
Harvard University John F. Kennedy School of Government

Williamson, Abigail
Published: March 2007

Explores the extent to which public participation in town meetings following Hurricane Katrina influenced local political leaders' views of the credibility and substance of the Unified New Orleans Plan, which was presented to the City Planning Commission.


Funder(s): Carnegie Corporation of New York, Case Foundation, Louisiana Disaster Recovery Foundation, Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation, Inc., Rockefeller Brothers Fund, Rockefeller Foundation, Surdna Foundation, W.K. Kellogg Foundation
Related Organization(s): America Speaks
Subject(s): Public Affairs; Civil Society, Citizen/Public Participation; Disaster Relief, Hurricane Relief
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (39 pages; 2.5MB; PDF)

In the Wake of the Storm: Environment, Disaster, and Race After Katrina
Russell Sage Foundation

Pastor, Manuel; James K. Boyce; Robert D. Bullard; Alice Fothergill; Rachel Morello-Frosch; Beverly Wright
Published: 2006

Studies evidence of environmental disparities by which poor and minority communities are disproportionately exposed to disasters, are less prepared, and have less access to relief agencies. Makes recommendations for preparedness and environmental justice.


Funder(s): Russell Sage Foundation
Subject(s): Disaster Relief; Disaster Relief, Hurricane Relief; Disaster Relief, Haiti Earthquake Relief
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (58 pages; 5.51MB; PDF)

The First Year: Child Care Restoration in Mississippi's Katrina Region
Mississippi State University Early Childhood Institute

Shores, Elizabeth
Published: November 2006

Provides details of the administrative, technical, and financial assistance delivered with the Rebuilding After Katrina initiative to reopen and sustain child care facilities and programs in twenty-six Gulf Coast communities in the first year of recovery.


Funder(s): Day Foundation, W.K. Kellogg Foundation
Subject(s): Children and Youth; Children and Youth, Early Childhood; Disaster Relief, Hurricane Relief
Publication Type: Program Evaluation/Lessons Learned


PubHub Link (20 pages; 2MB; PDF)

New Orleans: Planning for a Better Future
Rockefeller Foundation

Published: September 2006

Describes the reconstruction planning process in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina. Examines city, state, and community relationships, and reviews foundation efforts to create a unified planning process that reflects the city's diverse interests.


Funder(s): Rockefeller Foundation
Related Organization(s): Greater New Orleans Foundation
Subject(s): Disaster Relief; Disaster Relief, Hurricane Relief; Disaster Relief, Haiti Earthquake Relief
Publication Type: Issue Brief


PubHub Link (10 pages; 962KB; PDF)

Giving in the Aftermath of the Gulf Coast Hurricanes: Report on the Foundation and Corporate Response
Foundation Center

Renz, Loren; Jessica Diaz; Steven Lawrence
Published: August 2006

Documents the scope, purpose, and recipients of hurricane response giving by foundations and corporations, and examines the impact of hurricane response funding on the grantmaking practices of larger private and community foundations.


Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation, Citi Foundation, Ford Foundation, Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies, Northrop Grumman Corporation, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Starbucks Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Disaster Relief; Disaster Relief, Hurricane Relief
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (31 pages; 4.4MB; PDF)
FOLIO Link(31 pages; 4.4MB; PDF)

Voices of the Storm: Health Care Experiences of Low-Income Katrina Survivors
Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation

Published: August 2006

Provides key findings from interviews with low-income survivors about their healthcare experiences after Hurricane Katrina, to highlight ways to improve the response to future disasters. Includes some specific experiences of individuals with HIV/AIDS.


Funder(s): Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Subject(s): Health; Disaster Relief, Hurricane Relief; Health, HIV/AIDS
Publication Type: Survey


PubHub Link (52 pages; 4.9MB; PDF)

Moving Forward: Recommendations for Rebuilding East Biloxi
Living Cities

Published: July 2006

Offers a plan for renewing the neighborhoods, developing the economy, and managing the future growth of East Biloxi, after Hurricane Katrina. Includes recommendations for expanding tourist and entertainment businesses, and developing affordable housing.


Funder(s): John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, Mississippi Development Authority
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Disaster Relief, Hurricane Relief
Publication Type: Toolkit


PubHub Link (66 pages; 2.9MB; PDF)

Lessons From KatrinaHealth
Markle Foundation

Weisfeld, Victoria
Published: June 2006

Outlines lessons learned in posting secure, online information about the prescription drug histories of Hurricane Katrina evacuees in the days following the disaster, through a review of KatrinaHealth, a service that enabled access to medication records.


Funder(s): Markle Foundation
Related Organization(s): American Medical Association, Gold Standard, RxHub, SureScripts
Subject(s): Health; Disaster Relief; Disaster Relief, Hurricane Relief
Publication Type: Program Evaluation/Lessons Learned


PubHub Link (39 pages; 252KB; PDF)

Federalism After Katrina: How Can Social Programs Respond to a Major Disaster?
Urban Institute

Winston, Pamela; Kenneth Finegold; Olivia Golden; Kim Rueben; Margery Austin Turner; Stephen Zuckerman
Published: June 2006

Explores the policy response to the crisis within each program, lays out the special challenges presented by Hurricane Katrina, and offers a series of recommendations designed to provide more effective responses to disasters in the future.


Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation
Subject(s): Disaster Relief; Disaster Relief, Hurricane Relief
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (27 pages; 2.2MB; PDF)

Entrepreneurship — The Foundation for Economic Renewal in the Gulf Coast Region
Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation

Published: April 2006

Explores how entrepreneurship can help rebuild the small-business economy in the Gulf Coast region, as part of the recovery after hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Highlights current opportunities in housing and construction.


Funder(s): Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation
Subject(s): Disaster Relief; Disaster Relief, Hurricane Relief; Disaster Relief, Haiti Earthquake Relief
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (131 pages; 2.5MB; PDF)

Snapshot of Philanthropy's Response to the Gulf Coast Hurricanes
Foundation Center

Lawrence, Steven
Published: February 2006

Documents foundation and corporate funding for short-term relief and recovery efforts, in response to the 2005 Gulf Coast hurricanes. Provides a brief analysis of commitments for long-term rebuilding efforts from institutional donors to recipient groups.


Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Disaster Relief; Disaster Relief, Hurricane Relief
Publication Type: Issue Brief


PubHub Link (5 pages; 758KB; PDF)
FOLIO Link(5 pages; 758KB; PDF)

A Pre-Katrina Look At the Health Care Delivery System for Low-Income People in New Orleans
Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation

Published: January 2006

Provides an overview of the public safety net structure, and how health care was delivered to the low-income and uninsured residents of New Orleans before Hurricane Katrina. Discusses the challenges facing the city as it rebuilds.


Funder(s): Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Subject(s): Health; Health, Health Insurance/Coverage; Disaster Relief, Hurricane Relief
Publication Type: Issue Brief


PubHub Link (4 pages; 347KB; PDF)

Creating Community Environments That Promote Comprehensive Health and Wellness
Foundation for the Mid South

Published: January 2006

Describes the impact of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita on the health of the residents of Arkansas, Louisiana, and Mississippi. Outlines strategies to identify effective programs designed to reduce health disparities and improve health status in the region.


Funder(s): Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Subject(s): Health; Disaster Relief; Disaster Relief, Hurricane Relief
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (96 pages; 1.1MB; PDF)

Displaced by Hurricane Katrina: Issues and Options for Medicare Beneficiaries
Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation

Super, Nora; Brian Biles
Published: November 2005

Identifies potential problems and offers options for assisting Medicare beneficiaries during the period following Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Describes areas to be considered in future disaster planning efforts.


Funder(s): Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Subject(s): Health; Disaster Relief; Disaster Relief, Hurricane Relief
Publication Type: Research Report


PubHub Link (27 pages; 212KB; PDF)

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