Modernizing Foreign Assistance Network: It's time for more effective U.S. foreign assistance.
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Opinion: Amid the restructuring of U.S. foreign assistance, the responsibility for timely, usable, public information should rest with the government. devex.com/news/needed-fit-fo…
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"America must lead, not retreat in a world that is more competitive with higher stakes that any time in decades."
At our Blueprint addendum rollout, @RepYoungKim warned that "at a time when economic security is national security" giving private sector innovation a real seat at the table is essential for U.S. competitiveness — from strengthening supply chains to outpacing China and other rivals.
Learn more: usglc.org/blueprint2025/
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The USDA McGovern-Dole Food for Education program "has helped break cycles of poverty by providing more than just food: it has offered hope, education, and a path forward for these children ..."
Read the full article on @kansasdotcom: brnw.ch/21wTqZ2.
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This morning, @RepChuckEdwards spoke with State Leaders at #ImpactForum2025. On the value of America's global engagement, he said: "When we strengthen food security abroad, we open new markets for farmers, like the apple growers in my district."
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Henry Lewis has dug into the funding provided directly to local actors by 5 major donors. He wanted to know if donors are delivering on their promises to increase local funding. The short answer: not yet.
Read the highlights:
publishwhatyoufund.org/2025/…
#Localisation #LocallyLed
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#Food insecurity isn’t just about scarcity—it’s about resilience.
Discover what evidence tells us about effective approaches to tackling #foodinsecurity and #malnutrition in Sub-Saharan Africa.
📖Read 3ie-#DEval blog:
3ieimpact.org/blogs/tackling…
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With USAID funding terminated, thousands of life-saving programs have lost billions.
To help fill the gap, the Project Resource Optimization (PRO) team—hosted by @CGDev—is mobilizing private funding to keep cost-effective, high-impact efforts alive:
bit.ly/3GXGJh0
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As @e_collinson & @justinrhurley explain, the Trump admin's FY2026 budget proposal signals a shift in American global engagement—raising critical questions about US strategic interests.
Will Congress endorse this shift or pursue a different approach?
bit.ly/3Z8LIRU
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With America’s rivals threatening our economic & national security, USGLC released our Blueprint for America to Win in the World, 10 practical ideas to ensure U.S. international assistance delivers for the American people. 🇺🇸🔗: usglc.org/blueprint2025/
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As the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) faces closure, @e_collinson highlights what's at stake.
The US faces reputational damage, a weakened partnership with Nepal—and risks handing China a strategic win. More:
bit.ly/4m0ZjEG
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Emphasizing both the moral and strategic imperative of U.S. international assistance, former Trump45 top State Department official @JRichardsonDFA tells @CGDev: “It's a testament to American generosity, but it's also a strategic asset.”
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The U.S. Congress has passed multiple statutes requiring timely disclosure of foreign assistance spending. The shuttering of USAID’s website prevents access to this critical information.
George Ingram and @sallyppaxton outline steps to restore the data: brookings.edu/articles/advan…
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🚨 Accountability Lab and Humentum are still documenting the widespread effects of the U.S. #foreignassistance #aidfreeze. 🚨
📢 𝐓𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐲—𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡, 𝐒𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐡, 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐡, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐫𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐜 → bit.ly/41bz71T
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Amidst the US #foreignaid freeze, @CGDev experts identify 26 countries—home to a combined population of 1.38bn—that are most vulnerable to the cuts and least equipped to respond.🌐
They propose three options for how funders can respond⬇
bit.ly/4hSiCxK
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Local groups are being hit hardest by US aid cuts. So it’s more urgent than ever for foundations to take action and meet their pledges to increase local funding.
We’re here to help!
ALT Front cover of report titled Promises versus progress, how transparent are foundations about their local funding?
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Foundations are Falling Short on transparency despite public commitments on local funding.
2 years on from their pledge, we find little public evidence of meaningful action:
publishwhatyoufund.org/downl…
#Localization
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International development programs like #USAID make us safer, more secure, & more prosperous. Hear from former Bush admin. USAID Administrator Andrew Natsios on why we should pursue a #ReformNotRetreat approach to international assistance. @ForeignAffairs
foreignaffairs.com/united-st…
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USAID data - Updated as of 9:00am GMT Monday 10th February 2025
You can find information about USAID’s programs using the following sources: publishwhatyoufund.org/2025/…... #USAID #ForeignAid
#USAID #Foreignaid
