onPhilanthropy: The Plan Before the Storm: Preparing to Contribute to Disaster Relief Efforts

onPhilanthropy: The Plan Before the Storm: Preparing to Contribute to Disaster Relief Efforts: "he Plan Before the Storm: Preparing to Contribute to Disaster Relief Efforts
By: Jessica Stannard-Friel, 09/13/06


Hurricane Gordon was recently named the third hurricane this season if it were to make landfall tomorrow and cause significant damage, would your company be ready to participate in relief efforts? Forecasters don’t expect Gordon to make landfall, Reuters reports, but the recent milestone anniversaries of September 11 and Hurricane Katrina serve to remind us of the significant role companies can and are now expected to play in disaster relief efforts. While disasters may not always be predictable, your company can still have a plan in place, allowing you to respond quickly, effectively, and responsibly when the next major disaster ultimately confronts us.

onPhilanthropy recommends that companies take the following steps to prepare for future relief efforts:"