Audio Available From Panel Discussion on Haiti
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Representatives from several groups helping with earthquake relief
in Haiti spoke on a panel sponsored by the Black Philanthropic Alliance
in partnership with The
Community Foundation for the National Capital Region, Black
Benefactors, Hispanics in Philanthropy, the Moriah Fund, and the Meyer Foundation
on February 18 at Meyer's office. Panelists (pictured from left to right) included Noelle Haile, network building manager at Impact Silver
Spring; Brian Grzelkowski, senior policy advisor at Mercy Corps; Nicole
Lee, president of the TransAfrica Forum; Donna Barry, policy and
advocacy director of Partners in Health; Leoni Hermantin, deputy
director of the Lambi Fund of Haiti; and Yves Dayiti, Haitian-American
radio host for WPFW, as moderator.
The panelists discussed Haiti's challenges before the earthquake, successes and failures of the immediate response efforts from governments and nonprofits, how donors can ensure their money is being used wisely, and how the earthquake has affected the sizeable Haitian community in the Washington region. To listen to a recording of the event, click here.
