Gulf Coast Crisis: A Call for Action from the Philanthropic Community
A shrimp boat drags booms to gather oil in the waters of Chandeleur Sound, Louisiana, on May 5. Photo Credit: AP
The foundation community – and the public at large – can do little to prevent the devastation of the Gulf of Mexico, its coastline and its communities as a result of BP's Deepwater Horizon blowout. Tremendous damage has been done, and more will be done over the next days, weeks, and months. We stand in sympathy and outrage as human life, marine life and ecosystems are destroyed and...
