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Board Member: Philippines Diaspora Representative - Disaster Accountability Project
ORGANIZATION: Disaster Accountability Project
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Disaster Accountability Project (DAP), an organization founded after Hurricane Katrina, is seeking new Board members!
In particular, we are very interested in recruiting a new member from the Philippines diaspora.
DAP is the only independent watchdog of disaster relief and humanitarian aid.
We are involved in a range of advocacy to make sure preparedness works, relief is comprehensive, and recovery is responsive and accountable.
DAP's focus is both U.S. and global. We are building a new game-changing platform called SmartResponse that will maximize the impact of relief by helping donors identify the groups that have the greatest capacity to help. If the most transparent and deserving organizations raise more, aid efforts will be more effective and reach those in greatest need.
Over the next year, we'll be reaching out to civil society organizations in the Philippines and disaster vulnerable countries around the world.
DAP's work receives frequent media coverage:
Reuters (Nepal): http://bit.ly/DAPinReuters
Miami Herald (Haiti): http://disasteraccountability.org/critics-question-funds-raised-for-haiti/
Detroit News (Flint): http://www.detroitnews.com/story/opinion/2016/02/16/misuse-emergency-management-flint-costly-lesson/80438958/
WNYC (post-Sandy): http://www.wnyc.org/story/sandy-recovery-leans-charities-results-inconsistent/
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About Disaster Accountability Project
Location:
4402 Bestor Dr, Rockville, MD 20853, US
Mission Statement
Disaster Accountability Project saves lives and reduces suffering by maximizing the effectiveness, efficiency, and equity of disaster preparedness, response, relief, and recovery through oversight, transparency, advocacy, and public education.
Description
DAP is the leading nonprofit organization that provides long-term independent oversight of disaster management systems.
DAP engages a dedicated community to advance policy research and advocacy, promote transparency, and encourage the public to participate in oversight, community-based organizing, and discussions about disaster preparedness and relief.
Dedicated citizen oversight is necessary to ensure resources dedicated to preparedness, relief, and recovery are effectively utilized, communities are sufficiently engaged and more resilient, and best practices and lessons learned are implemented so mistakes are not repeated.
Prior to the creation of the Disaster Accountability Project (DAP), there was no dedicated, independent oversight of the agencies and organizations responsible for these critical life-saving responsibilities.
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This is a Virtual Opportunity with no fixed address.
DATE POSTED
November 2, 2017
SKILLS
- Strategic Planning
- Critical Thinking
- Fundraising
- Networking
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- 2 hours per month (average)
- Meetings are Quarterly, 3 by phone, 1 in person. There is a Give/Get requirement for members.