September 5, 2018
Communities
Last week, the leader of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, Brock Long, asked me and two other CEOs: What can the private sector do to better prepare the country for natural disasters?
When disaster strikes, business acts. From donating millions to support relief organizations, to activating countless employee volunteers, to providing in-kind products and services—communities recover quicker because the private sector mobilizes in times of need.
Last month, Giving USA 2018: The Annual Report on Philanthropy for the Year 2017 provides estimated amounts of total giving to charitable organizations across the United States over the past year.