Mercy Corps Colombia

What Mercy Corps Colombia does

Mercy Corps Colombia is the Colombian country office of Mercy Corps, a global non-governmental non-profit humanitarian organization that has operated in Colombia since 2005. It delivers community development programs across 21 Colombian departments through three focus areas: Land and Rural Development, Humanitarian Response, and Climate Change. Its portfolio includes named programs such as ProTierra Catatumbo, ProTierra Tibú, VenEsperanza 2.0, JovenPro, Agua para la Paz, ResiRed, and Avanzando El Futuro, serving beneficiary populations including displaced people, rural families, Venezuelan migrants and host communities, ex-combatants, women, youth, and LGBTQIA+ individuals.

The organization is structured around a community-led implementation model in which 93% of programs are directed by people from the communities served. Operations are supported by an HQ office in Bogotá (Carrera 13 # 90-17, Piso 3), approximately 70 in-country staff, and global Mercy Corps institutional infrastructure including a Suppliers and Contractors Portal, a Job Openings Platform, and a Colombian-language data policy aligned with Law 1581 of 2012. The core technology is humanitarian programming delivery rather than a proprietary software platform, and there is no evidence of AI/ML, API, or SDK capability.

Mercy Corps Colombia generates no commercial revenue; funding flows from institutional donors, government grants, foundations, and charitable contributions routed through the global Mercy Corps network. Senior leadership includes Country Director Jennider Daum, Senior Director of Land and Rural Development Hugo Gómez (since 2008), and Subgrants and Finance Manager Martha Quintero (since 2006). The global organization announced in March 2026 that it will rebrand as Prosper Global in September 2026.

Name

Mercy Corps Colombia

Legal name

Mercy Corps

Website

https://mercycorps.org.co

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Mercy Corps Colombia is a non-profit humanitarian organization, active in Colombia since 2005, delivering community-led programs in Land and Rural Development, Humanitarian Response, and Climate Change across 21 departments for displaced, rural, migrant, and vulnerable populations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Humanitarian and Development Services

NAICS

Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Refugee, IDP & Migration Humanitarian Assistance (BPAGAAAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Refugee, Migration & Displacement Support (BPAGABAH), Water, Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH) Emergency Services (BPAGAAAE), Water, Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH) (BPAGABAC)

Keywords

• Humanitarian aid
• Rural development
• Humanitarian response
• Climate adaptation
• Non-profit programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Bogotá

HQ country

Colombia

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Institutional and Grant Funding: As a global non-profit humanitarian organization, Mercy Corps generates revenue through institutional donors, foundations, government grants, and charitable contributions to fund development and humanitarian programs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Mercy Corps Colombia is a non-profit humanitarian and development NGO that designs and delivers community-led programs in three core areas: Land and Rural Development (rural and ethnic communities, land access, sustainable agriculture, livelihoods), Humanitarian Response (multipurpose cash transfers, gender-based violence prevention, psychosocial support, integration assistance for migrants, refugees, returnees, and host communities), and Climate Change adaptation (community resilience, water access, and environmental sustainability). Services are delivered free of charge to beneficiaries and funded through institutional grants and donations.

Product overview

Mercy Corps Colombia is a global non-profit humanitarian and development organization operating since 2005. Rather than a technology product platform, it offers a portfolio of community development programs organized around three focus areas: Land and Rural Development (including ProTierra, Desarrollo Algo Nuevo, ResiRed), Humanitarian Response (including VenEsperanza for Venezuelan migrants, ConEsperanza, Huella Comunitaria), and Climate Change adaptation. Additional services include a Job Openings Platform, Suppliers and Contractors Portal, Contact/Feedback Form, Resources portal, Videos content hub, and Blog/News section. The organization commits to 12 UN Sustainable Development Goals and supports Colombia's Peace Agreements implementation. Mercy Corps will rebrand as Prosper Global in September 2026.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Land and Rural Development Program A program pillar that works with rural and ethnic communities in Colombia to improve living conditions through land access, sustainable agriculture, food security, and livelihoods strengthening. Includes named projects such as ProTierra Catatumbo, ProTierra Tibú, Desarrollo Algo Nuevo, and Avanzando El Futuro.
• Humanitarian Response Program A program pillar that supports migrants, refugees, returnees, and host communities through multipurpose cash transfers, gender-based violence prevention, psychosocial support, and integration assistance. Includes named projects such as VenEsperanza, VenEsperanza 2.0, ResiRed, JovenPro, ConEsperanza, and Agua para la Paz.
• Climate Change Adaptation Program A program pillar that builds community resilience to climate change through locally-led adaptation, water access, environmental sustainability, and climate-smart livelihoods. Includes named projects such as Huella Comunitaria and Agua Comunitaria - AsoAnayes.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1 million+ people supported in Colombia over 20 years
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Public SectorcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMercy Corps Colombia creates alliances and opportunities with the public sector, working to implement peace agreements and support government development priorities across 21 departments.
• Private SectorcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates with private sector entities to create economic opportunities and sustainable development programs for communities.
• Civil SocietycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnerships with civil society organizations to strengthen community voices and ensure program sustainability.
• Local CommunitiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrengthens partner capacity to ensure sustainability, centers community voices, promotes equitable partnerships, and advocates for local leadership.
• Caribe AfirmativocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Caribe Afirmativo on human mobility and diversity issues, demonstrating commitment to LGBTQIA+ rights and inclusive programming.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• UNHCR Colombia: UNHCR Colombia operates refugee response, protection, and durable solutions programs for Venezuelans and other displaced populations — overlapping directly with Mercy Corps' humanitarian response segment.
• International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Colombia: ICRC Colombia operates in conflict-affected regions providing protection, WASH, and humanitarian assistance — directly overlapping with Mercy Corps' conflict zone work in Catatumbo and other departments.
• Plan International Colombia: Plan International Colombia implements youth-focused, gender-responsive humanitarian and development programs — comparable to Mercy Corps' JovenPro youth empowerment and gender equality programming.
• Save the Children Colombia: Save the Children Colombia operates child protection, education, and humanitarian response programs nationwide, comparable to Mercy Corps' multi-sector humanitarian and development portfolio.
• Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) Colombia: NRC operates in Colombia supporting IDPs, refugees, and host communities with humanitarian response and durable solutions — directly comparable to Mercy Corps' VenEsperanza and ConEsperanza migrant/refugee programs.
• International Organization for Migration (IOM) Colombia: IOM Colombia leads humanitarian response for Venezuelan migrants and supports durable solutions — directly overlapping with Mercy Corps Colombia's humanitarian response and migration focus areas.
• Oxfam Colombia: Oxfam Colombia delivers humanitarian response, gender equality, and rural livelihoods programs — a comparable multi-sector focus area to Mercy Corps' Land, Humanitarian, and Climate programs.
• World Vision Colombia: World Vision Colombia implements child-focused humanitarian, development, and advocacy programs across Colombian departments — comparable in scope, beneficiary focus, and multi-sector program model.
• Action Against Hunger (ACF) Colombia: Action Against Hunger Colombia delivers WASH, food security, and nutrition programs in conflict-affected and migration-affected regions — comparable to Mercy Corps' Agua para la Paz WASH and humanitarian response work.
• CARE International Colombia: CARE Colombia runs humanitarian response, women's empowerment, and rural livelihoods programs — closely aligned with Mercy Corps' gender crosscutting approach and migration/rural focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/mercycorpsco
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC_E1FvSvOGu8ec2GAW-7OuQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/MercyCorpsColombia
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mercycorpscolombia
• Instagraminstagram.com/mercycorpscolombia

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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