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AUGUST 29, 2006 (WASHINGTON, D.C.)- The National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy (NCRP) released today the summer issue of Responsive Philanthropy. This issue of the quarterly journal addresses the environmental sector of nonprofits and philanthropy, advocating for unity and collective progress in this movement.

The cover story highlights the Gulf Coast reconstruction from the perspective of a foundation. Robert Hohler, executive director of the Melville Charitable Trust, explains the progress that has been made, and the needs that still exist a year after Hurricane Katrina destroyed the region. He invites readers from the philanthropic sector to join him in helping the victims of this disaster.

The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) also speaks out on its collaborative work in the Gulf Coast to advocate for the needs of hurricane survivors. As a national environmental group, NRDC was able to leverage its network to create awareness around important issues Gulf Coast victims faced.

"As we mark the first anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, we are reminded again about the great injustices low-income communities and communities of color face. In this issue of Responsive Philanthropy, we speak to leaders in the environmental justice movement in the Gulf Coast to learn from their experiences and understand the work that still needs to be done," Jeff Krehely, deputy director of NCRP said. "We also take a hard look at the ways in which some funding sources, namely evangelicals and workplace giving, have contributed to the environmental movement."

Kevin Kovaleski, research intern at NCRP, investigates the emerging evangelical environmental movement in the issue. He finds that some evangelical organizations could make important, albeit atypical, allies for those on the Left who have traditionally been in the forefront of the environmental movement.

In the final piece, "Whose