COVID-19: Place-Based Grantmakers and Investing in Local Communities

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With COVID-19 there seem to be more questions than answers, particularly for funders who want to respond effectively and efficiently. The Council is a co-sponsor of the COVID-19 webinar series from the Center for Disaster Philanthropy (CDP), which brings expert panelists together to address some of the most pressing issues, including getting money out the door quickly, supporting vulnerable populations and investing in local communities.

The COVID-19 pandemic is a global disaster, but ultimately, every disaster begins and ends locally. CDP's third COVID-19 Series webinar on Tuesday, May 12 at 2 p.m. ET explored place-based grantmaking and the importance of strengthening local communities and organizations to create a new philanthropic and nonprofit landscape, focused on recovery, that prioritizes equity, partnership and collaboration.

Resources

• Slide Presentation
• Responses to Unanswered Questions

Panelists

• Carmen James Randolph, Vice President for Programs, Greater New Orleans Foundation
• Maureen Lawless, Vice President and Director, Member Services, Funders’ Network for Smart Growth and Livable Communities
• Sally Ray, Director of Strategic Initiatives, Center for Disaster Philanthropy (moderator) 

This webinar series is co-sponsored by Council on Foundations, Grantmakers in Health, National Center for Family Philanthropy, Grantmakers in Aging, the Funders’ Network for Smart Growth and Livable Communities, National VOAD, InterAction and United Philanthropy Forum. All webinars will be recorded and the recordings will be emailed to everyone who registered.