Newly updated with funding from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, dPlan℠ | ArtsReady℠ (dplan.org) is an online emergency preparedness and response tool for the arts and cultural heritage sectors. It allows any organization—regardless of size, scope, or discipline—to assess and respond to risks and to create a customized disaster preparedness and response plan.
dPlan | ArtsReady guides small and large organizations through the necessary steps for effective disaster planning. The updated tool includes:
- An intuitive interface that is optimized for viewing on a mobile phone
- Guided planning for risk assessment and preparedness actions
- Information for response and recovery in disasters large and small
- Cloud storage of your critical files for disaster response and business continuity
- Expert resources vetted by NEDCC and ArtsReady
- Migration of saved data from the original dPlan version to the new interface
- Printable versions of your disaster plan for when technology is down
- Three levels of read/write/edit permissions
To maintain continued updates, the tool is subscription-based with a fee of $59.40/year ($4.95/month). Bulk orders for organizations such as consortiums or state institutions can be purchased with a 10% discount. Please contact help@dplan.org to arrange a bulk purchase.
For arts organizations, a limited number of 1-year free subscriptions are available. Please fill out this form to receive a discount code: https://bit.ly/dplanartsready.
Create an account or update current emergency preparedness plans at dplan.org.
If you have additional questions, please contact help@dplan.org.
Kindly,
Ryn Marchese
Northeast Document Conservation Center
Marketing and Social Media Coordinator
help@dplan.org
