FPN Programs

FPN Member Webinar
State of the Gulf & Philanthropy's Response: The Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill 2 Years Later

May 17, 2012
11:00 am - Noon ET

Who Should Attend: Staff or board of FPN member organizations, particularly people with an interest in disaster relief and recovery and environmental issues.
Cost: No charge.
To Register: Register Online.
Presenters: Sarah Frias-Torres, Ph.D., Schmidt Ocean Institute Postdoctoral Fellow, Ocean Research & Conservation Association (ORCA); Amy Holmes, Senior Philanthropic Advisor, Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors.


From April 20, 2010 to today, what has happened as a result of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill and what do we now know about longer term impacts on the Gulf and the state of Florida? Join representatives from the marine science community and partners in the philanthropic sector to learn what has been done, what we can do in the future to protect the Florida environment, and how we can continue to manage the long-term effects of this disaster.

With support from an anonymous donor, Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors created the Fund for Gulf Communities (FGC) to improve the lives of individuals, families and children and to strengthen the diverse communities  impacted by the oil spill. In this webinar, Amy Holmes from Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors will discuss the strategy behind the $20 million distributed through the FGC to Regional Partners in Florida and three other Gulf states and to address the question, "Where is philanthropy now?"

Also on the webinar will be Dr. Sarah Frias-Torres, a researcher and author of a recently published study of the effects of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill on particular species of fish in the Gulf. She will walk us through the overarching effects and ongoing ecological impact of the catastrophe and help us understand where things stand two years after the disaster.

Webinar participants will have an opportunity to ask questions of the presenters, and to share their own experiences. We will also discuss what investments are still in play or what action philanthropy might engage in as Florida faces the ongoing impact of the Deepwater Horizon catastrophe.