Follow this guidance to ensure that your gifts make a big impact.
| 1 | Give to nonprofits with a long-term commitment to the community. Some community and national foundations create special funds. These organizations know the needs of their communities and have experience evaluating needs and granting funds. |
| 2 | Give to recovery-specific funds collected by large nonprofits. These organizations provide grants to nonprofits serving a variety of local recovery needs. |
| 3 | Give to established nonprofits that you trust and address needs that are common during recovery, such as homelessness, homebuilding and medical emergencies. |
| 4 | Use the anniversary of a disaster as a time to read about progress and make a follow-up gift. At that point you can vet a nonprofit's efforts by viewing its annual reports and ensure your donations are used responsibly. |
