Posts Tagged ‘pay it forward’
Day 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…
Read MoreDay 3: WORKSHOP: Paying It Forward: Creating a Community of Practice for Long-Term Fire Recovery
Day 3: WORKSHOP: Paying It Forward: Creating a Community of Practice for Long-Term Fire Recovery “Trust is so important to building a community of practice. And part of that trust comes from understanding where people are and where they stand.” —Michael McCormick “Once the scene is stabilized and we start to clean things…
Read MoreDay 2: TALK STORY: From Ashes to Allies: Local Government Leaders Discuss Mutual Aid and Best Practices Post-Megafires
Day 2: TALK STORY: From Ashes to Allies: Local Government Leaders Discuss Mutual Aid and Best Practices Post-Megafires “There’s no greater power, no greater strength, and no greater drive to persevere than when you’re fighting for your family and you’re fighting for your home, even in the face of insurmountable odds.” —Josiah Nishita …
Read MoreWELCOME TO DAY 2! From Flames to Futures: Navigating Wildfire Leadership with Hope and Resilience with Jennifer Gray Thompson
WELCOME TO DAY 2! From Flames to Futures: Navigating Wildfire Leadership with Hope and Resilience with Jennifer Gray Thompson “It’s never about benefiting our organization, it’s about benefiting the cause.” —Jennifer Gray Thompson 2024 WILDFIRE LEADERSHIP SUMMIT Day 2 of the 2024 Wildfire Leadership Summit is underway and the insights are about…
Read MoreDay 1: TALK STORY: From Crisis to Community: Service and Integration Post-Maui Fires
Day 1: TALK STORY: From Crisis to Community: Service and Integration Post-Maui Fires “There’s a lot that can be done if you open up the doors and just change the way that you do things.” —Jim Alvey “We don’t do anything globally without partnerships. As a disaster relief organization, we’re trying to get…
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