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 Sally Paxton outline steps to restore the data: brookings.edu/articles/advan…

Emphasizing both the moral and strategic imperative of U.S. international assistance, former Trump45 top State Department official Jim Richardson tells Center for Global Development: “It's a testament to American generosity, but it's also a strategic asset.”

As the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) faces closure, Erin 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

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/

In advance of Secretary of State Rubio’s testimony before Congress next week, MFAN is highlighting 10 key questions lawmakers should raise about the Administration’s sweeping foreign assistance reorganization. Read the questions here: modernizeaid.net/press-room/mfa…

As Erin Collinson & Justin Hurley 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

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 Center for Global Development—is mobilizing private funding to keep cost-effective, high-impact efforts alive: bit.ly/3GXGJh0

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/2025/05/are-do… #Localisation #LocallyLed

#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…

The State Dept’s revised re-org proposal contains some encouraging changes from the March 28 version, but more are still needed to avoid the continued degradation of U.S. development and humanitarian assistance capabilities. MFAN’s full statement: modernizeaid.net/press-room/sta…

This morning, Congressman Chuck Edwards 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."

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.