Center for Disaster Philanthropy

As of Sept. 12, California has experienced 6,078 #wildfires, with nearly 980,000 acres burned. CalFire reported in early August that the total acres burned this year is 29 times more than last year, with overall wildfire activity 2,816% higher. Learn more about #California, other wildfires and how you can support recovery: https://bit.ly/3VMtPpC #disaster #CDP4Recovery

What we're watching: Flooding in Nigeria has affected more than one million people, particularly in Maiduguri. The Alau Dam burst, #flooding at least 70% of the city. Also, Storm Boris caused heavy rains and flooding in Central and Eastern Europe and #drought and #wildfires hit South America: https://bit.ly/4guaOBV #disaster #CDP4Recovery

Equal Justice Works shared a blog about their #Disaster Resilience Program, which we are proud to have funded the second year of this program. This work is critical to help immigrants who have been affected by disasters. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3XpoDZP #CDP4Recovery

A feminist humanitarian approach acknowledges the role of women, girls and gender-diverse people as leaders and agents of change in caring for and building the resilience of their communities. Learn why this is critical for equitable #disaster recovery: https://bit.ly/3XDXAuZ #CDP4Recovery #webinar

Help us make a difference in the lives of disaster-affected communities. Every first-time and increased gift will be matched for the month of September. Give today and let's bring hope to those in need: https://lnkd.in/gG_4Nx-n #DisasterRecovery #DoubleYourImpact #Match4Recovery

The U.S. leads the world in extreme weather catastrophes, and while a big part of that is geographic, there's also often a lack of preparation and prevention. Poverty and poor infrastructure play significant roles, according to NPR: https://to.pbs.org/3ToyUEs

Welcome to Ashlyn Bedonie, our new systems and compliance intern! She supports CDP in keeping information and systems up to date. Ashlyn joined CDP because of her passion for learning and helping others. She is in her last year at the University of Arizona, where she will earn a degree in applied computing with an emphasis in software development. Thank you for joining our team!

Asia’s biggest #typhoon of 2024 hit multiple countries in Southeast Asia, leaving dozens dead or missing. #Yagi made landfall on Sept. 7 in Northern Vietnam and the massive rainfall created #flooding and #landslides: https://bit.ly/47q06br #disaster #CDP4Recovery

Flooding, #wildfires, #hurricanes, #tornadoes and other disasters are all growing in size and impact. And it often takes years to recover from these disasters, particularly for communities made vulnerable by systemic inequities because of their race, gender, age, disability or other identities. Will you help those affected by #disasters? Give now: https://lnkd.in/gG_4Nx-n #Match4Recovery #CDP4Recovery

Hurricane #Francine made landfall in Louisiana as a destructive Category 2 storm, bringing 100 mph winds, flooding rain and leaving hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses without power. The damage from #flooding, in particular, is critical. Support recovery now: https://bit.ly/4ePudwv #disaster #hurricane #CDP4Recovery