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Blog Post:  A tale of nights and days in New Orleans ›

Topics: Youth, Urban, Civil Society, Citizen Involvement

On a recent trip, staffer Laus Mwakalebela learned that there’s nothing wrong with experiencing New Orleans by night, but it’s essential to come back by day and help rebuild the city's future.

Blog Post:  Partners for Change celebrate success ›

Through a unique programme involving customer choice and participation, clothing company Nau gives two percent of every sale to one of five charitable organisations — including Mercy Corps.

Blog Post:  History's hard times ›

I think there's enormous value in the stories of those who endure and emerge from history's hard times — including these days.

Blog Post:  Not your typical cultural exchange ›

Topics: Civil Society, Citizen Involvement

Last week, Mercy Corps partnered with the All China Youth Federation (ACYF) to support a week-long programme on social entrepreneurship and innovation.

Four Bands Heard Around The World ›

Topics: Citizen Involvement, Youth

The aptly named KidsRock4Kids was a benefit concert that took place recently in Portland, Oregon, featuring all-kid rock bands raising funds for Mercy Corps' global children's programmes.

Life After Hard Times ›

Topics: Microfinance

Before she learned about Mercy Corps Northwest, Betty Jo Austin was living from one payday loan to the next.

Turning Ideas Into Reality ›

Topics: Microfinance, Technology & Internet

At first, collecting digital images for collage was just a hobby for Portlander Corrina Buchholz. Now, using what she learned from Mercy Corps Northwest’s business development programmes, Buchholz is moving her crafting business, piddix LLC, into a fulltime enterprise.

Mashal: One Lifetime to Give ›

Topics: Global Engagement, Youth

With the backing of a supportive community, an inspired teen can go a long way. Mashal was born in Kabul, Afghanistan.

A New World View ›

Topics: Global Engagement, Youth

Joining Global Citizen Corps (GCC) opened up the world to Danielle Knott, linking her to a group of likeminded teens working to end poverty and showing her the ways she could take action in Portland, Oregon, her hometown.

Salvaging a Dream ›

Topics: Microfinance

Opening a retail store is a scary proposition anytime. Doing so in a downturned economy can be downright terrifying.