MFAN Hails Final Passage of BUILD Act and the Modernizing of U.S. Development Finance

By: Courtney Cauthen
October 3, 2018

October 3, 2018 (WASHINGTON) – This statement is delivered on behalf of the Modernizing Foreign Assistance Network (MFAN) by Co-Chairs George Ingram, Lester Munson, and Tessie San Martin. The Modernizing Foreign Assistance Network welcomes final passage of the bipartisan Better Utilization of Investments Leading to Development (BUILD) Act of 2018 (H.R. 5105/S. 2463) following today’s passage … Continue reading MFAN Hails Final Passage of BUILD Act and the Modernizing of U.S. Development Finance

U.S. House of Representatives Advances Development Finance by Passing BUILD Act

By: Courtney Cauthen
September 27, 2018

September 27, 2018 (WASHINGTON) – This statement is delivered on behalf of the Modernizing Foreign Assistance Network (MFAN) by Co-Chairs George Ingram, Lester Munson, and Tessie San Martin. The Modernizing Foreign Assistance Network is pleased that the House of Representatives has passed the bipartisan Better Utilization of Investments Leading to Development Act (H.R. 5105/S. 2463) in … Continue reading U.S. House of Representatives Advances Development Finance by Passing BUILD Act

MFAN Welcomes Global Innovation Fund to Network

By: Courtney Cauthen
September 20, 2018

September 20, 2018 (WASHINGTON) – This statement is delivered on behalf of the Modernizing Foreign Assistance Network (MFAN) by Co-Chairs George Ingram, Lester Munson and Tessie San Martin. The Modernizing Foreign Assistance Network is pleased to welcome Global Innovation Fund to the coalition. Global Innovation Fund (GIF) is a ground-breaking organization that invests in social projects … Continue reading MFAN Welcomes Global Innovation Fund to Network

MFAN Thanks Outgoing Co-Chair Connie Veillette, Welcomes Lester Munson

By: Courtney Cauthen
September 13, 2018

September 13, 2018 (WASHINGTON) – This statement is delivered on behalf of the Modernizing Foreign Assistance Network (MFAN) by Co-Chairs George Ingram and Tessie San Martin. The Modernizing Foreign Assistance Network would like to thank outgoing Co-Chair Dr. Connie Veillette for her five years of MFAN leadership and her commitment to the goal of more effective … Continue reading MFAN Thanks Outgoing Co-Chair Connie Veillette, Welcomes Lester Munson

Destabilizing Rescissions to Foreign Aid Funds Reportedly Halted

By: Courtney Cauthen
August 29, 2018

August 29, 2018 (WASHINGTON) – This statement is delivered on behalf of the Modernizing Foreign Assistance Network (MFAN) by Co-Chairs George Ingram, Tessie San Martin, and Connie Veillette. The Modernizing Foreign Assistance Network applauds the efforts of Congress and development champions to safeguard predictability for U.S. assistance programs by helping to prevent what would have been … Continue reading Destabilizing Rescissions to Foreign Aid Funds Reportedly Halted

Letter to Appropriations Committee Leadership on FY19 Budget

By: George Ingram, Tessie San Martin, Connie Veillette
July 20, 2018

Download a formatted version of the letter here. Friday, July 20, 2018 The Honorable Lindsey Graham Chairman Senate Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs The Honorable Patrick J. Leahy Ranking Member Senate Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs The Honorable Hal Rogers Chairman House Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related … Continue reading Letter to Appropriations Committee Leadership on FY19 Budget

MFAN Co-Chairs Applaud the U.S. House of Representatives for Passage of BUILD Act

By: Courtney Cauthen
July 18, 2018

July 18, 2018 (WASHINGTON) – This statement is delivered on behalf of the Modernizing Foreign Assistance Network (MFAN) by Co-Chairs George Ingram, Tessie San Martin, and Connie Veillette. The Modernizing Foreign Assistance Network is pleased that the U.S. House of Representatives has passed The Better Utilization of Investments Leading to Development Act of 2018, or BUILD … Continue reading MFAN Co-Chairs Applaud the U.S. House of Representatives for Passage of BUILD Act

Ensuring Gender Integration in USAID Transformation

By: Emily Brehob
June 29, 2018

On June 12th, International Rescue Committee (IRC), Plan International, Save the Children, and MFAN co-hosted Transforming Foreign Aid: Putting Women and Girls at the Center. This event, with Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) and Representative Kay Granger (R-TX) as honorary co-hosts, highlighted how the development community is mainstreaming gender issues, especially in the context of USAID’s … Continue reading Ensuring Gender Integration in USAID Transformation

Key House and Senate Committees Positively Amend and Approve BUILD Act

By: Courtney Cauthen
June 28, 2018

June 28, 2018 (WASHINGTON) – This statement is delivered on behalf of the Modernizing Foreign Assistance Network (MFAN) by Co-Chairs George Ingram, Tessie San Martin, and Connie Veillette. The Modernizing Foreign Assistance Network is encouraged by the revisions and passage in the Senate Foreign Relations Committee this week of the bipartisan Better Utilization of Investments Leading … Continue reading Key House and Senate Committees Positively Amend and Approve BUILD Act

MFAN Applauds Congressional Leadership on Aid Effectiveness in FY19 Spending Bills

By: Courtney Cauthen
June 28, 2018

June 28, 2018 (WASHINGTON) – This statement is delivered on behalf of the Modernizing Foreign Assistance Network (MFAN) by Co-Chairs George Ingram, Tessie San Martin, and Connie Veillette. MFAN is pleased to see multiple aid effectiveness provisions included in the Fiscal Year 2019 Senate and House State and Foreign Operations (SFOPs) Appropriations bills, which were recently approved … Continue reading MFAN Applauds Congressional Leadership on Aid Effectiveness in FY19 Spending Bills