Mercy Corps Gets Bigger and Better on CafeGive

Recently I interviewed Danielle Wheeler, who runs the Phoenix Fund (a non-profit venture fund) at Mercy Corps to learn about their new World Headquarters here in Portland, Oregon opening on October 9^th. When asked “what is the best part of the building?”, Danielle responded “the Action Center, a public place to learn more about Mercy Corps.” The Action Center has technology stations where users learn how to support Mercy Corps through an interactive experience. These stations are geared towards kids and Mercy Corps has actually started relationships with local schools to help develop curriculum using the Action Center.

Danielle, who is passionate about international development, is in charge of growing the Phoenix Fund from four projects to ten by the end of 2010. From setting up recycling programs in Kosovo to solar power projects in East Timor. It is easy to see how Mercy Corps’ team of 3,700 professionals is helping to turn crisis into opportunity for millions around the world. I love this quote from their website “By trade, we are engineers, financial analysts, drivers, community organizers, project managers, public health experts, administrators, social entrepreneurs and logisticians. In spirit, we are activists, optimists, innovators and proud partners of the people we serve.”

For more information on Mercy Corps and how to bring the spirit of activism to those in need check out their profile page on CafeGive and become and advocate for them. Consider purchasing some bags, backpacks and luggage for your world traveler in support of Mercy Corps.

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