The Report
Every year, people and communities across the United States experience disasters and major disruptions. These can be the result of damaging weather events, such as hurricanes, tornadoes, or floods, or of the decline of a significant industry or closure of a major employer. They can also be caused by the outbreak of infectious diseases, acts of terrorism, technological mishaps, or financial meltdowns. The financial, social, and environmental costs of these disasters continue to rise, and represent substantial drains on governments, businesses, and communities, and on the nation as a whole.
The NADO Research Foundation has released Planning for a More Resilient Future: A Guide to Regional Approaches, a report that summarizes the rapidly-growing body of research on resilience, describing the main ideas that are driving policy and practice across the country and examining current thinking on regional and economic resilience. It is intended for regional development organizations (RDOs) as well as local governments, community foundations, voluntary organizations, and others who step forward as planners, conveners, organizers, fundraisers, mediators, coordinators, and advocates on behalf of communities impacted by, or at risk of being impacted by, disasters, natural and human-induced. Click here to learn more about the publication.
The NADO Research Foundation has released Planning for a More Resilient Future: A Guide to Regional Approaches, a report that summarizes the rapidly-growing body of research on resilience, describing the main ideas that are driving policy and practice across the country and examining current thinking on regional and economic resilience. It is intended for regional development organizations (RDOs) as well as local governments, community foundations, voluntary organizations, and others who step forward as planners, conveners, organizers, fundraisers, mediators, coordinators, and advocates on behalf of communities impacted by, or at risk of being impacted by, disasters, natural and human-induced. Click here to learn more about the publication.
On December 3, 2015, the NADO Research Foundation hosted a webinar highlighting key findings of the report.
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Press play to watch the recording or click here to learn more about the webinar.
The Online Resource Guide
The online resource guide is a companion to Planning for a More Resilient Future and includes examples of ways to approach planning for resilience, a primer on the expansive federal policy framework which determines the priorities for funding resilience initiatives, and describes the current state of philanthropic engagement in resilience efforts. Click the links below to learn more.
Planning for Improved ResilienceMost regional development organizations are already engaged in a number of planning processes for their communities. Incorporating resilience into these efforts should be the goal. New practices are becoming available and merit consideration.
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National Policy Framework PrimerAn extensive Federal policy framework has been created to substantially improve preparedness and resilience at all levels in the face of hazards and disasters of all types. Regional development organizations should be familiar with this framework as it determines the priorities, funding, and activities of numerous federal agencies.
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Philanthropic EngagementThere is increasing interest by philanthropic foundations in providing resources to communities and families impacted by disasters and in helping them to become more resilient. These may become important partners for regional development organizations.
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The report and online resource guide were primarily authored by Brian Dabson with assistance from the NADO Research Foundation, which developed this website. Brian Dabson is the Director of the Institute of Public Policy and the Associate Dean of the Harry S Truman School of Public Affairs at the University of Missouri.
For more information on the NADO Research Foundation's resilience initiatives, please contact
Brett Schwartz at bschwartz@nado.org.
This report and guide is supported by the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) under Agreement No. 04-79-06700 with the NADO Research Foundation. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations do not necessarily reflect the views of EDA.
December 2015
For more information on the NADO Research Foundation's resilience initiatives, please contact
Brett Schwartz at bschwartz@nado.org.
This report and guide is supported by the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) under Agreement No. 04-79-06700 with the NADO Research Foundation. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations do not necessarily reflect the views of EDA.
December 2015
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