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Join us in Mexico City to reimagine the future of global development 🚀
We're convening innovators, policymakers, and funders to reimagine what's possible. We hope to see you there.
Amanda Arch
Jun 22
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Join us in Mexico City to reimagine the future of global development 🚀
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“Progress, not Programs”
Last month, Administrator Samantha Power challenged USAID and the development community to focus on "progress, not programs."
Walter Kerr
Jun 6
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Shifting Power: USAID's Budget Can Be A Force for Equity and Innovation
USAID Administrator Samantha Power spent Wednesday morning and afternoon in Congressional hearings in support of USAID's $29+ billion budget request…
Walter Kerr
May 13
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Shifting Power: USAID's Budget Can Be A Force for Equity and Innovation
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DC Week us showed what's possible. Here’s what's next.
Dear Unlock Aid community, Wow! Last week exceeded all expectations. We were so humbled – and inspired – by the passion and energy you all brought to…
Walter Kerr
May 2
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DC Week us showed what's possible. Here’s what's next.
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Unlock Aid goes to Washington
This month, we announced a doubling of the size of our coalition. Now we get to work.
Walter Kerr
Apr 19
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Unlock Aid goes to Washington
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Here's how USAID plans to direct more funding to low- and middle-income countries
On Tuesday, a senior USAID official told Congress how the agency intends to work more closely with Global South organizations. This is what she said.
Walter Kerr
Mar 11
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Here's how USAID plans to direct more funding to low- and middle-income countries
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What we heard in Nairobi
Dear Unlock Aid community, We’re just returning from Nairobi, Kenya, where Unlock Aid had a very productive week meeting with 40+ Global South…
Walter Kerr
Mar 8
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Why are USAID's awards so big?
Everyone knows USAID writes giant checks but not everyone knows why. The short answer: too little time to allocate funds & too few officers to write…
Walter Kerr
Feb 3
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Why are USAID's awards so big?
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We’ve got a simple, quick way you can help make USAID more effective
Hi Unlock Aid, We’ve got a simple, quick way you can help make USAID more effective. First, some background: Putting local organizations in the lead is…
Walter Kerr
Jan 27
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