Disaster Finance Resource Center

Disaster Finance Resource Center

When disaster strikes, the finance professionals in a government play a critical role in response and recovery to help the community rebound from loss and damage. They are able to leverage available tools and partners to manage the immediate aftermath and position the organization and community to access available funding to begin and sustain an effective recovery. However, proper planning should begin months or years before tragedy occurs. GFOA has assembled resources related to how to assess risk, prepare proper response plans, adopt essential policies, and implement appropriate systems to help prepare for when disaster strikes.

GFOA Research

Risk Assessment

Should We Rethink Reserves

This paper brings together practitioner experience with university research to describe new opportunities for local governments to get the best value from their reserve strategies.

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Parametric Insurance: An Emerging Tool for Financial Risk Management

A type of insurance instrument called “parametric insurance” has generated interest in local governments in North America to help fulfill risk management needs that aren’t met by indemnity based insurance, federal assistance, or rainy day funds.

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Volunteer to Help

GFOA is looking for members interested in providing resources, expertise, or lessons learned to assist in disaster recovery efforts to volunteer. Opportunities exist to provide resources, serve on educational panels, or contribute lessons learned in multiple formats as we continue to build out resources. If you have any questions or would like to discuss, please contact Katie Ludwig or Mike Mucha.

GFOA's Federal Resource Center coordinates relationships in Washington DC. If you have any questions or would like to get involved with GFOA advocacy efforts, please contact Emily Brock.

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