Foundation Center’s press release: “In response to last summer’s Gulf Coast hurricanes, U.S. foundations have already committed more than $577 million for relief, recovery, and rebuilding, according to a report released today by the Foundation Center. Giving in the Aftermath of the Gulf Coast Hurricanes: Report on the Foundation and Corporate Response [32 pages, PDF] documents the extent of foundation giving after the disasters, challenges concerns about “donor fatigue,” and explores funders’ perspectives on their role in responding to major disasters.”