Douglas Stockham

About Douglas Stockham

Doug Stockham is president and co-founder of Emergency Assistance Foundation, Inc, the leading 501(c)(3) US public charity designed solely to administer global disaster and hardship relief funds, thereby providing grants to individuals in need around the world. He has conducted extensive research and analysis of more than 100 independent relief fund programs to create a set of industry best practices and benchmarks, which have been published and discussed in various white papers, blogs, and reports. Emergency Assistance Foundation now administers 350+ relief funds around the world, serving more than 12 million individuals across six continents. In 2020 alone, the organization exceeded $100 million in grants awarded, providing assistance to over grant recipients. Additionally, Doug has founded Emergency Relief Fund Education Group (ERFEG), an educational coalition and community of professionals aligned with the common goal of perfecting employee relief funds through the exchange of ideas, resources, knowledge, and best practices across a variety of industries; has founded Relief Fund Services Group (RFSG); is a member of the Society of International Business Fellows (SIBF); and sits on the board of Emergency Assistance Foundation Canada (EAF Canada). Doug earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Vanderbilt University and a Master of Business Administration degree in finance from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

Experience

1. President

   Emergency Assistance Foundation

   Jan 2018 — Present

   With 10 years of experience, Emergency Assistance Foundation (EAF) is the oldest and largest standalone charity designed solely to administer global disaster and hardship relief funds, thereby providing grants to individuals in need around the world.EAF\'s focused mission allows us to maximize donation dollars sent to applicants in need, shorten the time between application submission and grant award, efficiently process a high volume of domestic and international grants, comply with regulations including IRS, GDPR, CCPA & LGPD, remain aligned with industry best practices and benchmarks, and rapidly respond to evolving and emerging needs.EAF is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt, public, non-profit organization that currently administers more than 300 disaster and hardship relief funds, serving over 10 million individuals across six continents. Our 100+ dedicated team members, located across 10 different time zones, are ready to respond through every crisis.eafrelief.org

Education

• The Wharton School

  MBA, Finance

  1982 — 1984

• Vanderbilt University

  BA, Economics

  1974 — 1978

Skills

• Risk Management
• Investments
• Due Diligence
• Financial Analysis
• Fundraising
• Portfolio Management
• Program Management
• Public Speaking
• Leadership
• Strategic Planning
• Analysis
• Budgets
• Management
• Nonprofits