GENERAL DISASTER RESOURCES

• Disaster Planning for Nonprofits Guide  - NAO and Safe & Ready Nonprofits 
  NAO is excited to bring Oregon nonprofits the Disaster Planning for Nonprofits Guide filled with resources, discussions prompts, checklists and tips for you and your team to generate a Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP). 
   
• Disaster Preparedness Toolkit – Community-based Organizations
  This comprehensive toolkit was developed as part of an AmeriCorps VISTA special project hosted by Mercy Corps Northwest with support from NAO. It covers business continuity planning, pivoting programs and organizational leadership.

• Crisis Communication Plan Toolkit - Nonprofit State Association
  This comprehensive toolkit was developed by the Colorado Nonprofit Association, and is intended as a template for nonprofits to adapt and implement. To effectively use this tool, nonprofits will need to adjust the plan to fit the organization's resources, structures and messages as appropriate.
   
• Emergency Succession Planning Toolkit  – ETI
  Tool for nonprofits to create an emergency succession plan that is unique to your needs. Includes step-by-step guidance, checklists and templates that can be used to prepare your organization in the event of an unforeseen, sudden executive extended leave or departure. See additional Succession Planning Toolkits.
   
• Planning During Change Toolkit for Nonprofits – NAO
  Tool for nonprofits to plan and forecast financial health through crisis situations and into recovery. Provides nonprofits a starting point for near- and mid-term planning amidst change and uncertainty.
   
• Oregon Regional Resources for Emergency Preparedness – Oregon Federal Executive Board
  Resources for local and regional emergencies to include signup for emergency notifications and weather closures.
   
• Oregon Volunteers In Disaster – OVRVID - About ORVID
  ORVID is an all-in-one volunteer management system that brings together volunteers and essential disaster response organizations. 
   
• Oregon Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster – ORVOAD
  State/Territory VOADs are associations of organizations that lead response efforts and provide assistance to communities affected by disaster. 
  • National VOAD network - VOAD's communicate their needs to the national network
• Oregon Community Organizations Active in Disaster – COAD
  Resource pages set up by county and regional community builders to coordinate response efforts and information.
  • Supporting Resilient Communities is a system widely used by COAD organizations. 
• Oregon Disaster Volunteer & Donations Portal – Oregon Office of Emergency Management
  Individuals and businesses that would like to donate or volunteer to support disaster efforts can register here.
   
• Disaster Resiliency and Recovery Resources: A Guide for Rural Communities
  • Resouce Guide Announcement -  McKenzie Recovery
  • Disaster Resiliency and Recovery Resources Guide - USDA
• Center for Disaster Philanthropy – ODC
  Resource to help donors make thoughtful decisions on giving to disaster-related funds to maximize impact.
  • Disaster Playbook resources and tools.
• Federal Emergency Management Agency – FEMA Site for Oregon
  Provides support across the country for response and recovery efforts for wildfires, tropical storms, hurricanes, etc.
  • FEMA Grants (National)
  • Links and Resourcesfor declared disasters.
• 211Info – Community-based Nonprofit (funded by state contracts, foundations, United Way & other partners)
  Provides referrals to community members for basic needs such as food, health, shelter and childcare/parenting.
   
• Find Open Shelters – American Red Cross
  Shelters available for people evacuated from their homes in disaster situations. 
   
• How to Opt-in to Emergeny Text Alerts – OregonLive
  Shows how to receive emergency government alerts on your phone.
   
• TripCheck – ODOT
  During a disaster, stay at home if you can. If you must travel, check the latest conditions before you go.