Press Release: Valerie Brown Joins SBP as a Fellow, Bringing Decades of Expertise in Nonprofit and Disaster Recovery
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Valerie Brown Joins SBP as a Fellow, Bringing Decades of Expertise in Nonprofit and Disaster Recovery 1.16.2024 – SBP and After The Fire are thrilled to announce the addition of Valerie Brown to our teams. Valerie brings over 30 years of nonprofit and grants experience, ranging from small nonprofits to a $26M…
Read MoreUS Senate passes long-awaited tax relief for fire victims
Story by The Press Democrat. “This is a huge moment of justice for disaster survivors, said Jennifer Gray Thompson, CEO of After The Fire USA, a key advocate for the legislation. “The direct impact on people’s lives is so profound” she said. “It was a massive group effort. We all did our part.” …
Read MoreDisaster relief advocate calls for ‘urgency’ in Congress over tax relief legislation
Story by NBC News, Meet the Press. With just a few weeks remaining in the current session of Congress, After the Fire USA CEO Jennifer Gray Thompson joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss why it’s so critical for the Senate to pass federal disaster tax relief legislation before the end of the year.
Read More3 ways to make your home more wildfire resistant
Story by abc news. A simple and inexpensive upgrade you can do to your home is change out the vents, explained Jennifer Gray Thompson with nonprofit After the Fire USA. “Most vents are very standard size,” Thompson said. “You can buy them for about $5 each at the hardware store — and you can install…
Read MoreDay 3: Closing Remarks with Jennifer Gray Thompson
Day 3: Closing Remarks with Jennifer Gray Thompson “We are not hopeless against mega-fires. We are not hopeless against the era of climate change. We can do these things together because we are daring to hope and to help each other.” —Jennifer Gray Thompson 2024 WILDFIRE LEADERSHIP SUMMIT As we bring this…
Read MoreDay 3: KEYNOTE: Aloha, Hello and Goodbye with Kuʻuleinani Maunupau
Day 3: KEYNOTE: Aloha, Hello and Goodbye with Kuʻuleinani Maunupau “Aloha does not mean hello and goodbye. Aloha has a much deeper meaning of love and respect. Hello to the return of our Indigenous kupuna knowledge and goodbye to the profit-making capitalistic colonization types of thinking that put profit over people.” —Ku’uleinani Maunupau …
Read MoreDay 3: TALK STORY: IBHS Wildfire Prepared Home Program: The Road to Implementation with Amanda West and Mark Vaughn
Day 3: TALK STORY: IBHS Wildfire Prepared Home Program: The Road to Implementation with Amanda West and Mark Vaughn “We’re not powerless. We are not powerless against wildfire. We know what we need to do.” —Amanda West “I try not to use the word remove. Just move them. You can have plants. You…
Read MoreDay 3: KEYNOTE: Funding Disaster Recovery Through a CDFI with Emily Nilsen
Day 3: KEYNOTE: Funding Disaster Recovery Through a CDFI with Emily Nilsen “As the recovery process continues, you have to continue to adapt.” —Emily Nilsen 2024 WILDFIRE LEADERSHIP SUMMIT Disaster recovery is a complex challenge, but innovative lenders are stepping up to the plate. Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) like Impact Development…
Read MoreDay 3: KEYNOTE: Empowering Heirs: Fannie Mae’s Program for Retaining Ownership and Returning Home After Disaster with Tim Carpenter
Day 3: KEYNOTE: Empowering Heirs: Fannie Mae’s Program for Retaining Ownership and Returning Home After Disaster with Tim Carpenter “Home ownership is about stability. Homeownership is about building wealth. Homeownership is about families. But if you don’t have a clear title, you don’t know if that stability is going to be there.” —Tim Carpenter…
Read MoreDay 3: PANEL: Federal Advocacy: Championing Megafire Communities and Raising Awareness in DC
Day 3: PANEL: Federal Advocacy: Championing Megafire Communities and Raising Awareness in DC “How you frame your argument is how you get them to listen.” —Jeff Okrepkie “We’re willing to help anybody out that is going through this now or in the future.” —Steve Crowder “There’s no playbook when it comes to…
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