How to Help the Hurricane Helene Relief Efforts with Dr Keith Barber from East Tennessee Foundation
Charity Navigator: https://www.charitynavigator.org/ein/620807696
Listen to the communities served
Learn what their needs are and how they believe we can best to help them meet their needs
Lean In to the community to provide support and encouragement to implement the plans to meet their needs and provide feedback so we can listen and learn from the experience.
#hurricane #disasterresponse #helping
Introduction (00:00 – 02:00)
Dr. Snipes introduces the guest, Dr. Keith Barber from the East Tennessee Foundation.
Dr. Barber gives an overview of the foundation, mentioning their service to a large, 25-county area in East Tennessee.
East Tennessee Foundation Overview (02:00 – 05:00)
Dr. Barber explains the mission and structure of the East Tennessee Foundation, including its history and service in the Appalachian region.
The foundation acts as a “philanthropic bank,” receiving donations, stewarding them responsibly, and distributing funds through grants.
Community Engagement and Fund Distribution (05:00 – 10:00)
The foundation's threefold approach: “We get, we steward, and we give.”
Importance of listening to local communities to tailor grants to specific regional needs.
Example of working with affiliate fund programs to better understand the needs of individual counties.
Learning from Past Mistakes (10:00 – 14:00)
Discussion on how listening and learning from communities improves grant effectiveness.
Reference to an example from Florida, where a behavioral health organization didn’t meet targets due to a lack of local community input.
Simplifying Nonprofit Support (14:00 – 20:00)
East Tennessee Foundation supports smaller nonprofits by handling the financial details and investments for them.
They also offer targeted donations, helping individuals donate to specific charities under their umbrella.
The foundation's approach to transparency and accountability in handling donations.
Charity Navigator and Vetting Nonprofits (20:00 – 24:00)
Dr. Snipes mentions Charity Navigator ratings as a vetting tool.
Dr. Barber emphasizes the foundation’s trusted vetting process to ensure funds go to legitimate, well-managed nonprofits.
Disaster Relief Efforts and Neighbor-to-Neighbor Fund (24:00 – 30:00)
Detailed discussion about the foundation’s “Neighbor to Neighbor Disaster Relief Fund,” which is activated during disasters like the recent flood in East Tennessee.
Past activations of the fund during events like the 2016 Gatlinburg wildfires and how it is strategically used to help communities in need.
How to Donate and Transparency (30:00 – 34:00)
Instructions on how viewers can donate to the East Tennessee Foundation, including specific details about the Neighbor to Neighbor fund and options to cover management fees.
Clarification on the transparency of fund management and how donors can track the impact of their contributions.
Closing and Follow-up Plans (34:00 – End)
Dr. Barber and Dr. Snipes agree to check back in the coming weeks to update viewers on the foundation’s ongoing work and relief efforts as recovery continues.
Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes, PHD, LPC-MHSP, LMHC
📢SUBSCRIBE, 👍👍 Like and click the BELL to get notified when new videos are uploaded.
If this video has helped you, please donate to support the channel Cashapp: 💲DocSnipes or at https://DocSnipes.com/Donate
💻 Unlimited online CEU courses for $59 based on this video can be found at https://AllCEUs.com
Find more information on this topic by asking my AI: AllCEUs.com/DocSnipes-AI
Doc Snipes is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Qualified Clinical Supervisor focusing on neurobiology, holistic approaches to recovery, the impact of trauma on all PIECES of life: Physical Interpersonal, Emotional, Cognitive, Environmental, Spiritual. . She received her PhD in Mental Health Counseling from the University of Florida in 2002. In addition to being a practicing clinician, she has provided training to counselors, social workers, nurses and case managers internationally since 2006 through AllCEUs.com
⭐ Specialty Certificate Programs and Masterclasses in Case Management and Counselor Certification beginning at $89 https://AllCEUs.com/certificate-tracks
#selfhelp #cognitivebehavioraltherapy #counseling #counselling
NOTE: ALL VIDEOS are for educational purposes only and are NOT a replacement for medical advice or counseling from a licensed professional.
Video by Dr. Dawn Elise Snipes on integrative behavioral health approaches including counseling techniques and skills for improving mental health and reducing mental illness.
source