As we navigate through the ongoing crisis that is the covid-19 pandemic, we share an interview with Dr. Lauren Smith, co-CEO of FSG, who discusses her own public health experience during the H1N1 outbreak in 2009. From that experience, she shares some key ways that philanthropy can support their grantees and communities right now during the pandemic.
In this interview, Dr. Lauren Smith, Co-CEO of FSG, shares key recommendations for how funders can support grantees now during the Covid-19 pandemic, and how their programs may evolve when supporting the needs of communities post-pandemic.
Resources and Footnotes
Blog: COVID-19—Seven Things Philanthropy Can Do by Lauren A. Smith
Blog: Foundations: Use Your Balance Sheet to Help by Mark Kramer
More related to dealing with the impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic
Podcast: Managing Change in Rapidly Changing Times (Office Hour 1)
Blog: Managing Change During the Pandemic: Thoughts for Collective Impact and Nonprofits
More on Collective Impact approach to collaborate for social change:
Infographic: What is Collective Impact?
Resource List: Getting Started in Collective Impact
The Intro music, entitled “Running,” was composed by Rafael Krux, and can be found here and is licensed under CC: By 4.0.
The outro music, entitled “Deliberate Thought,” was composed by Kevin Macleod. Licensed under CC: By.
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