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Ben Smilowitz

Ben Smilowitz is the founder and executive director of the Disaster Accountability Project and SmartResponse.org.

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  • Claude Memoli, 98, is transported by United Cajun Navy volunteers to the mainland after Hurricane Ian destroyed the only bridge in and out of Pine Island, Fla. on Sept. 30, 2022. The scale of the devastation is still coming into focus in Florida, where a delayed evacuation in Lee County, where Pine Island is located, might have contributed to catastrophic consequences, including a death toll that continues to climb.
    Opinion

    Typical Post-Disaster Giving Practices Could Hamper Hurricane Ian Recovery

    By Ben Smilowitz October 5, 2022
    Large relief organizations continue to receive the bulk of philanthropic funds following disasters despite well-documented evidence that they are least capable of providing help on the ground. Tapping into community foundations and identifying effective local nonprofits are far better strategies for getting dollars where they need to go.