The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Relief Charities Seek to Establish Their Own Crisis Funds

By Caroline Preston

After violence erupted in Kenya earlier this year, Mercy Corps knew it wanted to send staff members to help. But the charity had to borrow against its unrestricted reserves to rush aid to the East African country, and then began raising money in hopes it could pay for its expenses.

Like a growing number of relief organizations, Mercy...

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