Our responses deliver
funding and support
of vital services
in real time ensuring long-term sufficiency and resiliency in affected areas.
Urgent Responses
Defy:Wildfires & Defy:Hurricanes
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August 20202020 Wildfire Relief
Learn More About 2020 Wildfire ReliefImmediate needs and long-term support for an historic number of uncontained wildfires in California and Oregon and other Western States.
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August 20202020 Hurricane Relief
Learn More About 2020 Hurricane ReliefThe NOAA 2020 Atlantic hurricane season outlook calls for as many as 25 named storms and six major hurricanes, more than double the 1981–2010 historical averages.
Defy:COVID-19
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Supporting individuals and communities impacted by the pandemic.
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March 2020Covid-19 Response Fund
Learn More About Covid-19 Response FundIn response to the ongoing and evolving challenges presented by the Covid-19 emergency, EIF and Defy:Disaster established the Covid-19 Response Fund.
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March 2020First Responders First
Learn More About First Responders FirstSupports the health and safety needs of our public healthcare workers amidst COVID-19.
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May 2020Kevin Love Fund + Headspace
Learn More About Kevin Love Fund + HeadspaceOffering mindfulness meditations to help with Covid-19 related anxiety.
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April 2020Together for Her
Learn More About Together for HerSupporting the global fight against domestic violence during COVID-19.
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Historic Responses
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May 2020Graduate Together
Learn More About Graduate TogetherAmerica Honors the High School Class of 2020 celebrated the more than 3 million high school seniors across the country who missed their graduation due to Covid‑19.
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April 2020Swans for Relief
Learn More About Swans for ReliefSupporting dancers who are struggling during Covid‑19.
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December 2019Australia Bushfire Fund
Learn More About Australia Bushfire FundDamage from Australia's fires was 1.5 times the damage of the 2018 California wildfires and could be seen by satellites in orbit.
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October 20192019 California Wildfire Relief
Learn More About 2019 California Wildfire ReliefThe 2019 Wildfire Relief Fund supported responders and victims of the Saddleridge, Kinkade, Getty, Tick, and Sandalwood fires
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September 2019Hurricane Dorian
Learn More About Hurricane DorianThe strongest storm to make landfall in the Atlantic and the strongest hurricane to hit the Bahamas.
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November 20182018 California Wildfire Relief
Learn More About 2018 California Wildfire ReliefThe 2018 Wildfire Relief Fund supported responders and victims of the Camp, Hill, and Woolsey fires.
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October 2018Hurricane Michael and Hurricane Florence Relief
Learn More About Hurricane Michael and Hurricane Florence ReliefDonations helped children, families, and pets with immediate relief as well as long term recovery.
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September 2018Indonesia Earthquake & Tsunami
Learn More About Indonesia Earthquake & TsunamiOn September 28, 2018 a powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck the Indonesian Island of Sulawesi, triggering a tsunami that hit coastal cities including Palu and Donggala.
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October 2017Somos Una Voz
Learn More About Somos Una VozAn artists’ alliance working to deliver food, shelter, medicine, power and communications to those impacted by natural disasters.
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June 2017One Love Manchester
Learn More About One Love ManchesterA benefit concert and television special organized by Ariana Grande to help the victims and their families of the bombing at her concert at Manchester Arena in England.
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January 2010Hope for Haiti Now
Learn More About Hope for Haiti NowBenefited survivors of the devastating 2020 earthquake in Haiti.
