4. Think beyond the immediate crisis to the long-term.
5. Bear in mind the expertise of local organizations.
6. Find out how prospective grantees operate.
7. Be accountable to those you are trying to help.
8. Communicate your work widely, and use it as an educational tool.
Respond to the Floods in South Asia
Last Updated August 2007
The 2007 monsoon season has caused severe flooding, storms and landslides in the South Asian countries of Pakistan, Bangladesh, India, and Nepal. The flood toll includes loss of life, displacement, food shortage, injuries and damage to farmland and infrastructure.
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InterAction: The largest alliance of U.S.-based international development and humanitarian nongovernmental organizations. InterAction's website lists member organizations that are currently responding to the 2007 floods in South Asia along with details of the type of assistance provided. InterAction members have agreed to abide by a set of standards to ensure accountability to donors.
Give2Asia: Established by The Asia Foundation, this U.S.-based organization has set up a Disaster Recovery Fund to support relief activities following recent flooding in South Asia.
Intermediary Grantmaking Organizations: Consult the Links section for a list of intermediaries organized by issue area and geographic focus
Government and Multilateral Agencies
The United Nations' ReliefWeb provides latest updates on the 2007 floods in South Asia including extent of damage, lists of appeals, maps, and who's working in affected regions.
United Nations Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF): CERF is a stand-by fund established by the United Nations to enable more timely and reliable humanitarian assistance to victims of natural disasters and armed conflicts. CERF has allocated funds to respond to floods and cyclones currently affecting Pakistan.
USAID Provides Flood Assistance to India. The U.S. Government's foreign assistance agency makes available detailed
situation reports of disasters along with specifics of U.S.
government and other assistance in the area.
Disaster Grantmaking: A Practical Guide for Foundations and Corporations (in PDF)-- a joint product of the Council on Foundations and the European Foundation Centre, this free publication suggests eight principles (listed to the left) plus practical tips for grantmakers to consider when responding to emergency situations.
Disaster Relief: Providing Assistance Through Charitable Organizations (in PDF)-- prepared by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service Exempt and Government Entities division. Although this publication does not focus on international grantmaking it extends advice on how to give through existing U.S. charitable organizations, how to set up a new charitable organization and the requirements for documentation.
