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2017 Mercy Corps Supporter Survey ... As a partner in Mercy Corps’ lifesaving work, your opinion matters. Please let us know what you care about most by taking a few minutes to answer the questions below.

Burgess COMMENTARY

Peter Burgess

2017 Mercy Corps Supporter Survey As a partner in Mercy Corps’ lifesaving work, your opinion matters. Please let us know what you care about most by taking a few minutes to answer the questions below.

1. In 2017, which of the following global issues are most important to you? (Choose all that apply.)

Responding to emergencies & crises around the world
Helping vulnerable & displaced children and youth
Empowering women and girls
Creating long-term solutions to issues like hunger and poverty
Breaking through cycles of poverty by championing innovative ideas
Providing education

2. The new administration in the White House coupled with changes in Congress could mean cuts in funding for international aid. We simply don’t know what will happen yet, but we do know that innocent civilians in Syria, Yemen, Nigeria and beyond are in urgent need of assistance, right now. What actions are you willing to take to help? (Choose all that apply.)

Signing petitions or taking advocacy actions
Sharing Mercy Corps stories and photos on Facebook & Twitter
Making gifts to Mercy Corps
Volunteering at Mercy Corps’ global headquarters
Fundraising for Mercy Corps
Giving to Mercy Corps through your workplace

3. What’s the number one reason you support Mercy Corps?

I want to help people who are facing the world’s toughest challenges, like Syrian refugees and survivors of Boko Haram in West Africa.
I believe in the expertise of your teams to brave dangerous areas and bring emergency relief to people in need.
I’ve seen that you have a proven track record of helping communities grow stronger over the long-term by connecting people with the resources they need to build better lives.
I support giving local people the resources they need to transform their own communities from within.
I want to feel that I am a part of creating positive change around the world.

4. What would you most like to hear about from Mercy Corps this year? (Choose all that apply.)

Breaking news about humanitarian disasters and emergencies
Opportunities to help people in need
Stories, photos and videos from the field
Advocacy opportunities like petitions and pledges
Updates about the difference you’re making around the world

5. Making a legacy gift like including Mercy Corps in your will or other estate plans is a lasting way to make a difference for families in need for years to come. Would you like more information about how you can leave a legacy gift to Mercy Corps?

Yes No


We’d love to share your feedback, along with just your name, to inspire even more people to join Mercy Corps and make a difference for families in need. But if you’d rather we not share your responses, simply check the box below:


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