Mercy Corps
Business Profile
Core Value Proposition
Mercy Corps provides humanitarian aid and development programs to alleviate suffering, poverty, and oppression and help people build secure, productive, and just communities, reaching millions across 35+ countries.
Target Customer
{"Crisis-affected communities and vulnerable people in 35+ countries","Local governments and community partners","Donors and supporters"}
Key Differentiator
Locally led model with 95% of staff from the countries where they work, and a holistic approach that combines emergency aid with long-term solutions through partnerships with governments, corporations, and social entrepreneurs.
Implementation Timeline
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Pain Points
- 1Suffering from crises due to poverty, oppression, conflict, disasters, and climate change
- 2Lack of access to life-saving aid and essential services (food, water, sanitation, health)
- 3Inability of communities to recover quickly from crises and adapt to climate change
Key Features
- 1Emergency response
- 2Food and nutrition programs
- 3Water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH)
- 4Climate resilience and environmental programs (Climate Ventures, Climate: Possible)
- 5Partnerships with local governments, private sector, and social entrepreneurs; research, policies, and advocacy; global reach (35+ countries)
Target Customer Industries
Decision Makers
- 1Chief Executive Officer
- 2Vice President, Strategy Realization
- 3Vice President of Technical Support, Evidence, and Program Quality
- 4General Counsel
- 5Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer
- 6Chief Climate Officer
- 7Vice President of Global Policy and Advocacy
- 8Asia, Middle East, North Africa & Europe Regional Director
- 9Africa Regional Director
- 10Chief Operating Officer
- 11Chief Financial and Administrative Officer
- 12Chief Development Officer
- 13Director - Global
- 14Country Director
- 15Program Manager - Climate Resilience and Policy Advocacy
- 16Program Manager
Client Results
- 138 million people reached in the last year
- 24,300 team members in 35+ countries
- 395% of team members are from the countries where they work
- 4Efficiency rating: 86% of expenses funded program services over the last 5 years
Competitive Advantages
- 1Local staffing (95% from host countries) and deep local presence
- 2Holistic, long-term development approach beyond emergency aid
- 3Strong partnerships with governments, private sector, and social entrepreneurs
- 4Proven global reach across 35+ countries with focus on climate and disaster resilience
Key Benefits
Case Studies & Success Stories
Growing peace, one coffee farm at a time
In Colombia, farmers are planting more secure futures for their own communities by shifting to legal crops and acquiring land titles to their properties.
Two years of devastation in Gaza felt across every community
At least 1.9 million people across the Gaza Strip have been forced from their homes in one of the world’s worst man-made humanitarian crises.
Clean water access in Gaza: A lifeline under blockade
Amid dire shortages, Mercy Corps partners with local organizations to deliver safe water in Gaza, where millions face growing risk of disease and hunger.
Additional Product Information
Product Description
Mercy Corps provides humanitarian aid and development programs to alleviate suffering, poverty, and oppression and help people build secure, productive, and just communities.
Target Market
Crisis-affected communities and local governments in 35+ countries; donors and partners seeking humanitarian and development impact.
Unique Value Proposition
Locally led humanitarian and development programs delivering immediate life-saving aid and long-term solutions, with a strong local workforce and global partnerships.
Technical Requirements
Not specified in the content
Pricing Model
Donation-based funding model (individual donations and partnerships); information about giving options (monthly, one-time) is available on the site
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