by Susanne | Dec 6, 2022 | 2022 Twelve Days of Thanks and Giving, Disaster Management, Evacuation, Hazards, Leaders, News, Preparedness, Research, Wildfire
On the third day of Thanks and Giving, we give to you … three stories from people who had to flee their homes because of wildfire. Cindy S. (not her real name) was at the grocery store when she received word that the Glass Fire had grown explosively and that...
by Susanne | May 15, 2022 | COVID-19, Disaster Management, Leaders, News, Recovery, Research
We recently presented the amazingly creative Verbal to Visual community — led by the inspired and inspiring Doug Neill — with a challenge: Create a one-page sketchnote to make the “7 Tips for Being Effective in a Crisis” we identified in our research easy to remember....
by Garett Dworman | Jan 6, 2022 | COVID-19, Disaster Management, Leaders, News, Recovery, Research
At the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic, we set out to learn from Spontaneous Leaders — people who had started a grassroots response to help their community. We gained a clear understanding of what support they need (Learning from grassroots leaders in COVID-19,...
by Garett Dworman | Jul 28, 2021 | COVID-19, Disaster Management, Hazards, Leaders, News, Recovery, Research
We talked to grassroots leaders in COVID-19 to understand what support would help them. This is what we take away. You can see an overview of the research on the study’s project page. Read the full report to get all the details of how we conducted the study, who the...
by Garett Dworman | Jul 27, 2021 | COVID-19, Disaster Management, Hazards, Leaders, News, Recovery, Research
At the start of the pandemic, we talked to 11 fascinating individuals about COVID-19 grassroots responses. Here’s what we learned. You can see an overview of the research on the study’s project page. Read the full report to get all the details of how we conducted the...
by Susanne | Jul 20, 2021 | COVID-19, Disaster Management, Hazards, Leaders, Recovery, Research
At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, we set out to learn how we might expand our programs to help those who are helping others. Here is our report! We extend our deepest appreciation to Garett Dworman for generously volunteering his time and skills to conduct...
