Archive for January 2024
Encore: How to Rebuild as a Public Sector Official with Tennis Wick
Encore: How to Rebuild as a Public Sector Official with Tennis Wick “You’re in that place where disaster hasn’t hit you, but you know it’s coming. Start training now.” -Tennis Wick In the aftermath of the devastating 2017 wildfires that destroyed thousands of homes in Sonoma County, Tennis Wick found himself at the…
Read MoreEncore: How to Serve Vulnerable Communities with Alma Bowen
Encore: Encore: How to Serve Vulnerable Communities with Alma Bowen SERIES: Role of the Non-Profit “You cannot approach a community without respecting in full who they are and their autonomy. If you can’t approach it that way, it’s going to come off as ingenuine, and they’re going to read it right away, and…
Read MoreFive months after Maui fires, housing remains Lahaina’s biggest challenge in rebuilding efforts
Story by NBC News. Five months since the deadly wildfires in Lahaina, Hawaii, providing housing for displaced residents continues to be the biggest challenge facing the community’s rebuilding efforts. After the Fire CEO Jennifer Gray Thompson joins Meet the Press NOW to share the latest developments.
Read MoreEncore: How to Serve Communities Pre and Post Disaster with Christa López PhD CEM
Encore: How to Serve Communities Pre and Post Disaster with Christa López PhD CEM SERIES: Role of the Public Sector Leader “Sometimes we think physically doing something for someone is what’s best for them. But sometimes they just want someone to hear their story… Sit back and listen. People want to be heard.”…
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