Seawall Coalition Reorganizes as the American Flood Coalition
Coalition changes name and structure to better reflect its mission and broaden its reach to flood-affected communities across the nation
With the success of its past work, and looking ahead to support the future mission of the organization, the Seawall Coalition has spun out its membership program into a new entity called the American Flood Coalition. The new entity name will more clearly reflect the organization’s broad efforts to drive solutions for all types of flooding and sea level rise nationally. The American Flood Coalition is currently applying for 501(c)(3) federal tax exemption, which is a structure more aligned with the coalition’s activities and will better allow the organization to drive adaptation to the reality of higher seas, stronger storms, and more frequent floods.
The coalition made this decision based on feedback from its membership and the community. This effort aims to better encompass all that the coalition stands for and works for; to drive national solutions to flooding and sea level rise.
“One of our values as a member-driven organization is to be responsive to ideas and suggestions from our members,” said Melissa Roberts, Executive Director of the American Flood Coalition, “This is what we’re doing in listening to feedback and undertaking this reorganization.”
Though the coalition always supported a holistic approach to both natural and built infrastructure solutions, its membership and advisors felt that this was not clear enough in the organization’s name. The coalition also envisions itself as having a broader reach, beyond just coastal communities, so they have chosen a name that embraces coastal, riverine, and inland communities alike.
“This announcement comes at an exciting time for us, as with over 85 members we continue to see exceptional growth and commitment to our cause,” said Roberts. “We are grateful for our membership and partners, and their continued support, and happy to have clarity in our name and structure.”
With these changes the coalition launches new branding, website, and social media accounts. The new website will be www.FloodCoalition.org and will have automatic redirect from the previous domain. The American Flood Coalition’s social media accounts can be found by searching “Flood Coalition” on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn.
Cities, towns, elected officials, businesses, and local leaders wishing to join the American Flood Coalition can visit the coalition’s website to find out more, including all the benefits that membership offers.
