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better preparedness: funding resilience
Funding Resilience responds to the urgent need for new approaches to funding civil society under threat.
In the face of unprecedented, intersecting crises around the world, the initiative brings together funders – from human rights, peace and security, and humanitarian sectors – and social movements to drive significant resources to those on the frontlines of crisis and closing civic space.
Shape the future of funding, from response to resilience. Join the community today.
Better Preparedness is hosted by Human Rights Funders Network (HRFN), in partnership with Peace and Security Funders Group (PSFG). Learn more about HRFN, explore membership, or get involved. Fore more information about Better Preparedness contact us at bpinfo@hrfn.org.
the CRISIS
COORDINATION playbook
Philanthropy is being called on to move resources where civil society is most under threat. The Crisis Coordination Playbook meets this call. Developed through a yearlong codesign process with over 40 foundations and in consultation with social movement partners, the Playbook is ready for action.
Better Preparedness Strategy
Radically improve coordination around crisis through the Better Preparedness Crisis Coordination Playbook and a strong, mobilized community ready to take action.
Build the first-ever field-wide philanthropic infrastructure capable of acting at speed and scale. Learn and iterate in order to shift from crisis-to-crisis models to strategic, long-term global funding strategies across geographies.
Collaborate as an ecosystem to leverage philanthropy’s unique potential to listen to movements, support long-term resilience, and directly reach civil society in contexts where human rights are most heavily restricted.
Drive the transformative shifts needed to change the future of funding for crisis and closed civic spaces. Explore the Crisis Coordination Playbook today.
Better Preparedness takes the guesswork out of funding in crisis. Our tools are tested by our community and ready to use today.
Get Involved
This initiative is first and foremost for human rights and peace and security foundations working in highly restricted civic space or crisis contexts. Eligible foundation staff are welcome to join the core group below.
Better Preparedness also provides open spaces, such as learning labs weeks, for learning and collaboration. To stay informed about public offerings, sign up here.
How to Participate:
Core Group
Foundations committed to actively engaging in shaping and implementing the initiative. Members have access to the Better Preparedness community, tools, and services.
HRFN or PSFG membership is strongly encouraged. Non-members are welcome to apply and will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
Frequently
Asked Questions
Wherever you sit, there is an entry point for you. From working with full institutional buy-in, to joining as a lone staff advocate, to coming from a legal or compliance team, there are tools for you.
Explore events and latest resources on Better Preparedness
This initiative is first and foremost for human rights and peace and security foundations working in highly restricted civic space and/or in crisis contexts.
For questions or to express interest, please contact us at bpinfo@hrfn.org.
Events
Check out upcoming events from the Better Preparedness community and beyond.
Publications, Blogs & More
Read resources related to crisis, human rights defenders, and funding civil society under threat.
Guiding Group
A Guiding Group of advisors provides feedback on direction, content, and blueprint components:
Aby Knipe
Funders Initiative for Civil Society
Bryan Sims
Humanity United
Cecilia Garza
Wellspring Philanthropic Fund
Celia Turner
Urgent Action Fund
Jerusha Burnham
Freedom House
Karen Karnicki
Rockefeller Brothers Fund
Kate Kroeger
Urgent Action Fund
Olivia Moore
Front Line Defenders
Otto Saki
Ford Foundation
Sally Chin
Wellspring Philanthropic Fund
Sponsors
We gratefully acknowledge the support of the initiative’s sponsors, whose generous contributions make Better Preparedness: Funding Resilience possible.
American Jewish World Service – AJWS
Freedom House
Humanity United
Ford Foundation
Open Society Foundations
Packard Foundation
Pease & Security Funder Group
Rockefeller Brothers Fund
Urgent Action Sister Fund
Rockefeller Brothers Fund
Wellspring
Women’s Fund Asia