Los Angeles wildfire donations have reached a record-breaking $650 million and the vast amount remains unspent
To figure out how best to deploy this huge war chest, non-profit executives are coordinating and meeting with people experienced in rebuilding after natural disasters. However, there is no current plan to set up a major collaborative like there was for the Maui wildfires
This may impact long-term recovery, as the LA Wildfire philanthropic community is facing increasingly complex alignment challenges with long-standing local foundations, national organizations and new initiatives (such as those launched by local billionaires Rick Caruso and Evan Spiegel) all trying to figure out how to shift their resources to mid- and long-term recovery efforts
In the meantime, charity officers and executives continue to hear from disaster professionals such as Jennifer Gray, whose non-profit After the Fire USA has advised Maui, Paradise and other communities upended by wildfires on navigating the rebuilding process
“We want them to plan, really, for seven years of funding. You can’t really start up a program for an unprecedented disaster and expect it to fulfill its outcomes in a year.” Thompson also encourages foundations to see recovery as a marathon of sprints and to hold onto enough money to continue helping long term
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