Become a philanthropic partner
Your generosity is a catalyst for change. Through your support, Mercy Corps is reaching the world’s most vulnerable communities—delivering bold, high-impact solutions that help people not only survive but thrive in the face of crisis. Together, we are building a more resilient, just, and hopeful world—one step closer to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.
Whether you are making a direct large personal donation or giving through Donor advised funds, a trust or foundation, your support will have a long-term impact on the lives of communities facing conflict and crisis. We are inviting people with a change mindset to begin a journey with us, to alleviate suffering, poverty and oppression by helping people build secure, productive and just communities in over 40 countries around the world.
Why do philanthropic donors choose us?
When you make a significant gift, you join a global community of visionary changemakers. Here’s what sets our partnership apart:
- Proven Global Impact: 40+ years of experience reaching 30 million people annually.
- Locally Led: 85% of our team members are from the countries where they work.
- Trusted & Transparent: Registered in the UK (SC030289) with rigorous accountability standards.
- Emergency Response: We have responded to almost all global natural disaster in the last 25 years—from the Nepal earthquake to the Ebola outbreak and the hunger crisis in the Horn of Africa—reaching millions with clean water, cash assistance, and health services.
- Resilience-Focused: Our 10-year strategy, Pathway to Possibility, strengthens people, markets, and institutions to withstand and recover from shocks.
- Innovative & Adaptive: From digital cash transfers to regenerative agriculture, we pioneer solutions that help communities adapt and thrive.
Your benefits:
- Tax-Efficient Giving: Maximise your impact through Gift Aid and tax relief (e.g., a £100,000 donation could cost as little as £68,750*).
- Exclusive Engagement: Receive personalised updates, attend private events, and connect with Mercy Corps leadership.
- Legacy & Family Involvement: Co-create opportunities to involve your family and network in global stewardship.
- Dedicated Support: A personal contact will guide your philanthropic journey every step of the way
For individual philanthropists
Your generosity can transform lives—and futures.
When you make a significant gift to Mercy Corps, you become part of a visionary community of changemakers committed to long-term, systemic impact.
Donate directly to maximize value
By giving to Mercy Corps Europe—a registered Scottish charity (SC030289)—you can:
- Reduce your tax liability*. If you pay income tax at 40% or 45%, you can reclaim a significant portion of your donation through tax relief.
- Amplify your impact at no extra cost. Through the UK Government’s Gift Aid scheme, your donation increases by 25%—boosting the value of your gift without costing you more.
| Your donation | Gift Aid added | Total value to Mercy Corps | You can reclaim (40% rate) | You can reclaim (45% rate) |
| £100 | £25 | £125 | £25 | £31.25 |
| £100,000 | £25,000 | £125,000 | £25,000 | £31,250 |
*For in-depth tax advice please consult your tax adviser and more info on the UK government website - Claiming Gift Aid : Overview - GOV.UK
For advisers: Donor-Advised Funds, Philanthropy Managers, Financial and Legal Experts
Flexible giving. Scalable solutions. Global impact. From Grant to venture funding.
Donor-advised gifts provide the agility needed to innovate, replicate, and scale what works—fast.
Why advisers choose Mercy Corps
Donor-advised facilitated gifts have created the flexibility needed to try innovative ideas, replicate and scale solutions that work, and reach millions more people. "We’ve partnered with DAF providers and received referrals from financial, legal, and tech firms. We’re committed to adding value to you and your clients through strategic philanthropy.
- Unrestricted innovation: Your clients’ gifts fuel breakthrough programmes like:
- DREAMS: Helping refugees in Africa become entrepreneurs and reduce reliance on food aid. Fast Company’s 2023 World Changing Ideas Awards.
- Climate: Possible: Reached 11.2 million people in 28 countries with climate-smart solutions like anticipatory flood action in Nepal, regenerative agriculture, and clean energy access.
- Mercy Corps Ventures: Invested in AI-driven climate adaptation tools and supported startups reaching 37 million customers with resilience-focused products. Including our Crypto for Good Fund.
- GIRL-H: Empowered 70,000+ young women and men across Africa with life skills, health education, and economic opportunities, shifting gender norms and building community resilience.
- Recognised excellence: Our programmes are regularly honoured for innovation and impact.
- Trusted by leading DAF providers: We work with Foundation Scotland, CAF, Ludlow and others to deliver flexible, high-impact grants.
- Strategic alignment: Our work supports the UN Sustainable Development Goals and aligns with ESG and impact investment priorities.
Contact us
To find out more about making a personal donation and working together please call +44 131 662 2377 or email donorservices-europe@mercycorps.org.