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North Carolina Inclusive Disaster Recovery Network (NCIDR)

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Project Overview

The NC Inclusive Disaster Recovery Network (NCIDR) is a collaborative of public, non-profit, and faith-based organizations seeking avenues for community voice and equitable access to resources in our disaster recovery system. Our network was formed in October 2016 in response to Hurricane Matthew. It serves as a way for statewide mainstream organizations to be allies to community-based leaders.

The NC Inclusive Disaster Recovery Network aims to develop stronger, better-connected community leadership with a long-term goal of developing community-based infrastructure that can levy disaster recovery resources fairly to all communities through sustained avenues.

Monthly Meetings

The NC Inclusive Disaster Recovery Network meets on the fourth Tuesday of each month from 2:00 – 3:30 PM on Zoom.

Our Members

Membership in the NC Inclusive Disaster Recovery Network is free, and everyone can participate in a way that is appropriate for them. And join our mailing list by filling out this short form.

"And so equitable disaster recovery means you have to acknowledge the past in your action, for the moment and for the future. This is about repair, it’s not just about response."

Colette Pichon Battle

Four Collaborative Strategies

The network utilizes four collaborative strategies: resource and information sharing via monthly virtual meetings and newsletters, advocacy coaching, program & policy development, and capacity building.

Information Sharing

Sharing information across organizational boundaries

  1. Organize open virtual meetings
  2. Monthly resource and engagement opportunity newsletters

Advocacy

Leveraging numbers, diversity, and community to influence decision-makers

  1. Petitions for rulemaking
  2. Public comments and sign-on letters

1. The network aims to serve populations that are historically disadvantaged before and after disasters, such as non-white communities, lower-income communities, and veterans among others.

2. The network is comprised of leaders in all different sectors across the state. 53% of network leaders are from organizations that serve the entire state and 47% serve specific countries/regions.

Program & Policy Development

Generating knowledge, ideas, and practices

  1. Mapping & measuring NCIDR’s network
  2. Cross-sector resilience planning research

Capacity Building

Developing and amplifying individuals, organizations, and coalitions

  1. Nonprofit support for community resilience
  2. The Local Partnerships for Public Funding Program

Resources and Information Sharing

NCIDR Resources: The NC Inclusive Disaster Recovery (NCIDR) network has developed resources for organizations serving historically under-resourced and marginalized communities.

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Contact the project team for more information

Andrew Loeb Shoenig, Program Director

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