020: How Nonprofits Can Improve Disaster Response and Preparedness with Jim White

How to Disaster

“Not everybody has to create a new nonprofit to do something… This is not about the ego of one individual and their mission to help people. It's about how an organization can be structured to support these people who've been hurt.” -Jim White

Episode Description:

Nonprofits are often the first on the ground in times of disaster. And often, they are composed of everyday citizens who do not hesitate to help those affected by any means available, and it has led to some of the most heartwarming stories in history.

But of course, no organization is perfect. As disasters evolve in intensity and frequency, the nonprofit sector ought to keep evolving as well in how they can serve better because the best nonprofits practice continuous improvement. Considering their work is so important and since their impact can be so wide-reaching, the sector cannot afford to be complacent or content.

Disaster response and preparedness are important things to consider when it comes to the safety of those they hope to help through their organization or volunteer works. So what are nonprofits doing right? What room for improvement do they have? How does the level of disaster declaration limit the services they can offer? How can they work in collaboration with government agencies and private citizens to provide better services? And why is it necessary to think long-term with regards to managing funds? Tune in as Jennifer and Jim White, the Executive Director of The Nonprofit Association of Oregon discuss how nonprofits can improve disaster response in terms of preparedness, recovery, and collaboration.

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Highlights:

03:07: Community Leads

10:49: Meeting Certain Standards of Care

17:58: Mega Fires and Fire Responses

26:04: The Implications of Disaster Declaration

31:54: Nonprofits and Human Services

40:05: Addressing the Community’s Lack of Capacity

45:29: The Inequity in Disaster Relief Response

49:14: Think Long-Term Funding

54:27: The Misconceptions Around Charitable Works and Compensation