Surprising as it might seem, many community organizations that provide everyday assistance to others aren’t prepared to fall on hard times themselves. When faced with disaster, how can community aid organizations make sure they will still be providing services instead of scrambling to pick up the pieces of their broken operations?
Natural Hazards Center Researcher Brandi Gilbert will discuss organizational preparedness for disaster in a webinar aimed at community-based organizations and nonprofits. Gilbert, who participated in a study examining the preparedness of 93 San Francisco Bay Area organizations, will highlight the need for readiness, how to leverage communication and social media resources, and ways to assure continuity of operations.
The May 31 webinar, sponsored by the Corporation for National and Community Service and HandsOn Network, is free. For more information and to register, visit In the Wake of Disaster—How Will You Respond?