Center for Disaster Philanthropy

The Center for Disaster Philanthropy (CDP) is a full-time resource to help donors make more thoughtful disaster-related giving decisions and maximize the impact of their gifts. Our mission is to transform disaster giving by providing timely and thoughtful strategies to increase donors’ impact during domestic and international disasters.

With an emphasis on recovery and disaster risk reduction, CDP aims to:

    Increase the effectiveness of contributions given to disasters;
    Bring greater attention to the life cycle of disasters, from preparedness and planning, to relief, to rebuilding and recovery efforts;
    Provide timely and relevant advice from experts with deep knowledge of disaster philanthropy;
    Conduct due diligence so donors can give with confidence; and
    Create plans for informed giving for individuals, corporations and foundations.