Urgent update: We’re making progress toward our $30,000 Tripadvisor Foundation Matching Gift Challenge, but we need your help! There’s still time to see your gift help us make 2x the impact. COVID-19 is hurting local economies in every part of the globe, and small businesses are being hit hardest. That’s why MicroMentor — the program I lead that connects entrepreneurs to leaders experienced with various aspects of business survival and growth — is a lifeline for small businesses affected by this pandemic. During times like these, guidance from a mentor can be a game changer for small business owners to navigate this economic downturn. You can join us in helping small business owners and so many others around the world. Today, your gift can go twice as far as part of our Tripadvisor Foundation Matching Gift Challenge. Please, make your gift before midnight tonight to help us reach our $30,000 goal. 
From Indonesia to Nigeria to the U.S., we are connecting mentors and entrepreneurs around the world. Right now, our team in Jordan is implementing a MicroMentor program designed specifically for the needs of small business owners like Falak. We’re connecting 3,500 micro-businesses to business bootcamps and training events. And through our online platform, we’re providing them with access to a global pool of volunteer mentors. 
Amman, Jordan. Falak makes soap to be sold at Sharqi Shop — a handicraft business and participant in Mercy Corps’ financial, technical and mentoring support program.
For Falak and other entrepreneurs, this support is crucial in adapting during this public health and financial crisis. Continuing this support throughout their recovery will be just as important. The time is now to donate and help small business owners and others who are vulnerable to the pandemic, the economic crisis and other emergencies throughout the world. Through our Tripadvisor Foundation Matching Gift Challenge, your gift can help us go 2x as far toward innovative solutions for the small businesses that create jobs in communities around the world, and help provide other assistance to people facing crisis. I have always believed in the power of empathy, generosity and human connection. When we unite our efforts and show up for all people in need, including small business owners, we help create economic opportunity and a future we can all share. Together, we can make a better world possible. Please, take a moment to make your donation now. Thank you, Anita Ramachandran Executive Director, MicroMentor at Mercy Corps |
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