Disaster Relief Campaigns and Long-term Disaster Recovery Support

>> Hold a Disaster Recovery Campaign at Your Company

When natural disasters and other tragic events happen, your companyÌýand its employees want to send support. ButÌýhow?ÌýThat’s whereÌý¾«¶«Ó°Òµ’s Charities comes in. As your company’s philanthropyÌýpartner, here are some key ways we can help your team respond toÌýdisaster recovery needs:

(1) Hold aÌýdisaster recovery campaign through your workplace:

This is an easyÌýway for employees to support reputable nonprofits’Ìýorganized disaster relief efforts,Ìýand there are multiple payment methods your team can utilize (i.e. one-time payroll deduction, credit card, PayPal) to ensure employee donations are made securely and efficiently.

Don’t wait until a disaster hits to get started though. The great thing about ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ’s Charities is we have a variety of employee giving and engagement tools your team can use throughout the year for your annual workplace giving program, cause campaigns and more. So in the unfortunate event aÌýdisaster strikes, we can quickly deploy a disaster recovery campaign for your team. Contact our team to get started.Ìý

(2) Donate to ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ’s Charities Disaster Recovery Fund:

When disaster strikes, there is an arc to charitable giving. We give immediately because we want to respond quickly. But our attention, and our giving, is quickly focused elsewhere. However, the ongoing needs of the affected community are frequently unmet and even increase with time. To address this issue, ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ’s Charities has created a disaster recovery fundÌýto help donors’ support have a lasting impactÌýand toÌýhelp communities recover and rebuild for many generations to come. Learn moreÌýabout our Disaster Recovery Fund.

(3) Support ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ’s Charities’ Nonprofit Members. Here Are a Few Members Who Commonly Provide Support After Natural Disasters Strike:

Tips to Share with Your Employees

When disaster strikes, share the following tips and advice with your employees:

  • Donate to charities you know and trust. Be alert for charities that seem to have sprung up overnight.
  • Look closely at the names of the organization. Some fake charities try to gain your trust by using names that are similar to legitimate charitable organizations.
  • If you receiveÌýa call from someone requesting money for disaster relief,Ìýask if the caller is a paid fundraiser, who they work for, and how they plan to use your donation. If you don’t get a clear answer or don’t like the answer you get, consider donating to a different organization.
  • Do not give out personal or financial information – including your credit card or bank account number – unless you know the charity is reputable.
  • Never send cash. You can’t be sure the organization will receive your donation, and you won’t have a record for tax purposes.
  • Don’t donate to unknown individuals that post their needs on social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter. They may actually be fake victims.
  • Check out a charity before you donate. Contact the Better Business Bureau’s Wise Giving Alliance atÌýÌýor GuideStar atÌý.
  • Take the long view:ÌýEven while focusing on immediate needs, remember that it will take some time for the full range of needs to emerge. Power loss, transportation outages, and flood-damaged homes may be top of mind, but we have yet to truly understand the impact that this storm has had on people’s lives. Be patient in planning for disaster funding. Recovery will take a long time, and funding will be needed throughout.