Comment Submitted by Council on Foundations
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Summary: The Council on Foundations, a nonprofit membership association for philanthropies, supports the integration of nonprofit and faith-based organizations into national disaster frameworks. They specifically recommend engaging community foundations as key partners in the National Business Emergency Operations Center and streamlining application processes to reduce bureaucratic requirements for smaller communities.
The Council on Foundations appreciates the opportunity to provide input and comments to the Department of Homeland Security on the final report released by the Federal Emergency Management Agency Review Council.
The Council is a nonprofit membership association that serves as a guide for philanthropies as they advance the greater good. Building on our 77-year history, the Council supports around 1,000 member organizations in the United States and around the world to build trust in philanthropy, expand pathways to giving, engage broader perspectives, and co-create solutions that will lead to a better future for all.