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...
by Susanne | May 12, 2020 | Research
If you have insights on the needs of grassroots organizing, or are involved in a community effort for COVID-19, we want to hear from you! If you are willing to participate in a 60-minute phone interview with a member of our team, please let us know here. ...
by Susanne | Jan 17, 2020 | Hazards, News, Research
Major disasters are becoming more frequent, and are impacting more people. Recently, Amy Feldman of All Good Work challenged me for this vague and unsupported statement. That sent me on an industrious search for clear reliable evidence, and through a rabbit warren of...
