Who We Are
We are leaders who have lived through a catastrophic climate disaster or love someone who has. We are philanthropy experts, disaster response professionals, fundraising wizards, and fiscal oversight experts dedicated to building a new disaster relief system ready to meet the climate reality of 2025 and beyond.
Learn MoreWhat We Do
REBUILD.US directs millions of dollars to the most effective, local organizations on the ground in areas hit by climate disasters. We move money to trusted, local leaders and organizations to immediately help people in need while working in communities to recover fully and build solutions for a better future.
Javier Valdés |Director, Civic Engagement & Government |Ford Foundation
“We have seen time and again during natural disasters that underlying structural inequalities have a direct impact on relief and recovery efforts, and the stark inequities become even more exacerbated without intentional and meaningful intervention. REBUILD.US allows us to provide immediate relief while addressing systemic change in recovery.”
Emary Aronson |Chief Knowledge Officer |Robin Hood
“Having led relief efforts after 9/11 and Superstorm Sandy, I can attest firsthand that there are many elements that just have to be done by the community.”
Todd Zimmer |Co-Executive Director |Down Home North Carolina
“When Hurricane Helene struck western North Carolina, our ability to resource teams of community volunteers distributing water and supplies to remote and rural areas was life saving – and having funds dedicated for the long run has allowed us to ensure millions of federal rebuilding dollars are invested to protect our communities from land speculation and displacement.”
Flozell Daniels, Jr. |CEO |Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation
“Twenty years after Katrina, it is time for our disaster relief strategy to meet the reality we face with more extreme weather. REBUILD.US has a vision and a plan we can all take part in, whether you’ve been navigating catastrophic disasters for decades, or preparing to face one tomorrow – we’re all in this together.”
Sanjiv Rao |Vice President |Democracy Fund
“In the wake of a climate disaster, people from all walks of life come together to help and to tackle major challenges. Such efforts are critical building blocks for a healthy society and resilient democracy. Funding local leaders who represent trustworthiness and strength in their communities as REBUILD.US does is essential.”
Doug Quinn |Executive Director |American Policyholder Association
“Thousands of families who live through natural disasters are forced into financial insecurity by big insurance corporations who fail to pay claims. REBUILD.US makes sure we can get help to people immediately and for the years following the crisis to take on those who profit from disaster and ensure folks make it back home.”
Veronica Robleto |Director |Rural Women's Health Project
“It is critical for lasting community resilience that disaster funding goes to on-the-ground groups who are responding in real time, know the community they serve, and are doing the work.” Each time a hurricane strikes, it's critical that funding goes immediately to the on-the ground groups who are responding in real time to provide essential relief, who know the community they serve, and are doing the work to create lasting resilience for generations to come.”
Make a Difference
Support communities as they rebuild from climate disasters. Help people with their immediate needs and long term recovery.
Keep Up To Date
JOIN US
Only by coming together and bringing the expertise and power that each of us holds can we effectively respond to the disasters, rebuild from destruction, and reimagine a new future where we can all be safe and thrive.