SUBSTACK

Illustration of a person holding a tablet looking at a large screen conveying the global supply chain next to a stack of boxes with delivery drones flying in the air.

11/14/2023

It's now or never for NextGen reform

A recent investigation into a USAID $9.5 billion contract is an indictment of an old-world, top-down foreign aid model that is too dependent on DC contractors and management consultants

9/25/2023

White House announcement: A “fundamental rewrite” to federal grantmaking

This is a big step forward that can transform the way the U.S. government works with front-line, local and next-gen social innovators.

9/8/2023

Let’s scale proven solutions, wherever they’re needed

To achieve the SDGs by 2030, 21st-century global development agencies must take a truly “global” approach.

8/16/2023

Help us transform our public institutions to achieve the SDGs

Everyone knows we need new approaches to achieve the SDGs by 2030. We need a transformational plan to get on track. We need your help to write it.

7/26/2023

Five ways congress is helping innovators achieve the SDGs

Powerful committees in the U.S. House and Senate just passed spending bills to fund U.S. global development agencies next year. Here are five provisions you should know about.

PRESS

SLOW BORING

Foreign aid could be accomplishing so much more

THE ECONOMIST

USAID is changing the way it tries to do good in the world

VOX

The US foreign aid budget could do a lot more good. This House bill wants to force it to.

THE HILL

USAID’s largest-ever foreign assistance package doubles down on colonial aid.

VOX

The US spends billions on foreign aid. But it doesn’t know how much good our money is doing.

DEVEX

Why some development organizations choose not to work with USAID.

SUBSTACK

Why are USAID's awards so big?

CENTER FOR GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT

USAID localization by the numbers

SHARETRUST

Passing the buck: The economics of localizing international assistance

CENTER FOR STRATEGIC AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES

How innovative financing models can support the scaling of supply chain innovations

RESOURCES

White Paper

Unlocking innovation for 21st century challenges

Call to Action

Three things USAID can do

Fact Sheet

We endorse the Fostering Innovation in Global Development Act