• Disaster

    Disaster

From a catastrophic storm to an unpaid bill for a family working to make ends meet, people routinely face unforeseen challenges that affect their well-being. Understanding that disaster takes many forms, The Patterson Foundation works to create outcomes that strengthen communities recovering from challenging circumstances. To guide these efforts, the Foundation connects with global networks evolving the philanthropic sector’s approach to disaster recovery and community movements working to strengthen people and families.

Center for Disaster Philanthropy

Center for Disaster Philanthropy

The Center for Disaster Philanthropy (CDP) prioritizes its work on the recovery and risk reduction phases of disasters. The Patterson Foundation strengthens CDP’s efforts to be a resource to the philanthropic community by connecting the organization with others and by providing capacity-building support that enhances the organization’s ability to provide timely and relevant advice from experts with in-depth knowledge of disaster philanthropy.

NetHope

NetHope

Partnering with the world’s largest nonprofits and with technology innovators across the globe, NetHope is a catalyst for productive collaboration, innovation, and problem-solving to reimagine how technology can improve our world. Through catalytic funding, The Patterson Foundation supports NetHope’s information communications technology responses to disasters worldwide. The Patterson Foundation works with NetHope to improve information sharing and data-management strategies between NGOs, communities, and governments in locations around the world affected by disasters.

Season of Sharing

Season of Sharing

Season of Sharing is a time-tested and trusted resource that inspires the caring community to donate to help families in Florida’s Sarasota, Manatee, Charlotte, and DeSoto counties regain their stability following a crisis. Powered by a partnership between the Herald-Tribune Media Group and the Community Foundation of Sarasota County, Season of Sharing provides individuals and families with the critical assistance they need to get back on their feet, covering emergency expenses like medical bills, rent, child care, and transportation. Each year, The Patterson Foundation provides unique matching opportunities to spur further displays of generosity from community donors throughout Season of Sharing by strengthening the impact of their gifts.

Suncoast Disaster Recovery Fund

Suncoast Disaster Recovery Fund

The Community Foundation of Sarasota County’s Suncoast Disaster Recovery Fund gives generous donors the opportunity to support long-term, long-range programs to sustain human service agencies serving people in Charlotte, DeSoto, Manatee, and Sarasota counties in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian. To help our region recover with resilience, The Patterson Foundation strengthened the Suncoast Disaster Recovery Fund through catalytic funding and matching donations.

The Phases of Disaster Recovery

The Patterson Foundation understands that the recovery process following a disaster or unexpected challenge includes three distinct phases:
Cope → Adapt → Innovate.

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cope
Cope

Following a disaster or unexpected challenge, we first focus on ensuring our safety and addressing the immediate needs essential to survival.

adapt
Adapt

Getting accustomed to the reality of living with the situation, we adopt new systems and methods to create stability.

innovate
Innovate

Using imagination combined with a possibility mindset, we discover fresh ways to live, work, and play.

 
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