Applicant Name: Bugra Celik

Applicant ETH Address: 0x93F9B58bFc970DFfcda1a9799d2933b60f03e9Aa

Organization(s) or Affiliation(s): -

Why do you want to serve as an Expert Evaluator for the Localism Fund?

I believe deeply in the Localism Fund’s approach and framework. Over the past decade, I’ve applied similar principles in my work, most recently in community-based disaster risk reduction and post-disaster recovery.

🪴 Grant-Making Expertise

Program Design & Management: ****3

Evaluation & Impact Learning: 3

Financial Strategy & Fundraising: 3

Governance Systems & Mechanism Design: 2

Experiences, Highlights & Evidence:

I've been working fund allocation for last 15 years, first as impact investor scout, and social entrepreneurship incubation in https://imece.com/en

Since 2021, I 've focused on mutual aid groups for disasters. I've been working with neighborhoods for Wildfire response and preparedness and Earthquake post recovery. I helped around 7 million USD with the help of expert network of 20 people directly support grassroots in last 5 years.