September 11 : More Effective Collaboration Could Enhance Charitable Organizations' Contributions in Disasters

2/3 of Amer. households donated money to charitable org. (CO) to aid in the response to the 9/11 disasters. This report is on the amount of donations that CO raised & dist., the accountability measures in place to prevent fraud, & lessons learned about how to best dist. charitable aid in similar situations. To help facilitate collab'n. among CO involved in disasters, it was recommended that FEMA convene a working group of involved parties to take steps to implement strategies for future disasters, building upon lessons learned in the aftermath of 9/11. It would address issues such as the development & adoption of a common application form & confidentiality agree. for use in disasters & strategies for enhancing public educ. regarding charitable giving. Tables.Fagnoni, Cynthia M. is the author of 'September 11 : More Effective Collaboration Could Enhance Charitable Organizations' Contributions in Disasters', published 2003 under ISBN 9780756734671 and ISBN 0756734673.