MFAN Congratulates Ambassador Mark Green on Confirmation as USAID Administrator

By: MacArthur
August 3, 2017

August 3, 2017 (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 MFAN network congratulates Ambassador Mark Green on his confirmation to serve as Administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development.  The Senate approved the nominee unanimously. … Continue reading MFAN Congratulates Ambassador Mark Green on Confirmation as USAID Administrator

Redesign Reaction: It’s Time to Simplify and Rationalize Aid

By: Michael Casella
August 2, 2017

This blog is part of a series responding to the MFAN Co-Chairs’ and other aid architecture proposals. Join the conversation! #RedesignReaction The recent discussion draft “A New Foreign Aid Architecture Fit for Purpose” by MFAN Co-Chairs George Ingram, Tessie San Martin, and Connie Veillette provides a comprehensive and thought provoking blueprint for elevating development as … Continue reading Redesign Reaction: It’s Time to Simplify and Rationalize Aid

MFAN Co-Chairs Unveil Bold Aid Architecture Reforms in New Draft Proposal

By: MacArthur
July 10, 2017

July 10, 2017 (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. Today, the MFAN Co-Chairs launched a bold, forward-looking Discussion Draft: A New Foreign Aid Architecture Fit for Purpose.  This proposal is intended to inform ongoing efforts around potential reform … Continue reading MFAN Co-Chairs Unveil Bold Aid Architecture Reforms in New Draft Proposal

MFAN Testimony on Fiscal Year 2018 Appropriations

By: Didier Trinh
June 28, 2017

Download a PDF version of the testimony here. *** Written Testimony of Didier Trinh, Executive Director, Modernizing Foreign Assistance Network (MFAN) Senate Appropriations Subcommittee for State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs 2 June 2017 Chairman Graham, Ranking Member Leahy, and Members of the Committee: On behalf of the Modernizing Foreign Assistance Network, thank you for the … Continue reading MFAN Testimony on Fiscal Year 2018 Appropriations

MFAN Pleased to Welcome Two New Coalition Members

By: MacArthur
June 23, 2017

June 23, 2017 (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 welcome Catholic Relief Services (CRS) and Lester Munson, former Senate Foreign Relations Committee Staff Director, to the reform coalition.  Lester Munson and CRS’s Bill O’Keefe, Vice … Continue reading MFAN Pleased to Welcome Two New Coalition Members

Mark Green’s Nomination Receives Bipartisan Welcome During Confirmation Hearing

By: Daniela Hernandez
June 21, 2017

The Trump Administration’s nomination of Ambassador Mark Green to serve as the next USAID Administrator has received strong bipartisan support from Congress. Invited representatives from Amb. Green’s home state of Wisconsin, including Speaker of the House Paul Ryan, lauded Green for his depth of experience, knowledge, and qualifications during his nomination hearing last Thursday. Many … Continue reading Mark Green’s Nomination Receives Bipartisan Welcome During Confirmation Hearing

The Senate Should Move Quickly to Confirm Mark Green as USAID Administrator

By: MacArthur
June 21, 2017

June 21, 2017 (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. Last week, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee held a hearing to consider the nomination of Ambassador Mark Green to serve as the next Administrator of the U.S. … Continue reading The Senate Should Move Quickly to Confirm Mark Green as USAID Administrator

MFAN Community Urges Congress to Resist Deep Cuts to International Affairs Budget

By: Daniela Hernandez
June 15, 2017

On May 23rd, the Trump administration released its proposed budget for fiscal year 2018. The request reduces funding for the State Department and USAID by 31 percent. The administration claims the cuts will make these agencies “leaner, more efficient, and more effective.” However, a recent statement by the MFAN co-chairs warns that such deep cuts … Continue reading MFAN Community Urges Congress to Resist Deep Cuts to International Affairs Budget

MFAN Welcomes Tessie San Martin of Plan International USA as New Co-Chair

By: MacArthur
June 12, 2017

June 12, 2017 (WASHINGTON) – This statement is delivered on behalf of the Modernizing Foreign Assistance Network (MFAN) by Co-Chairs George Ingram and Connie Veillette. The MFAN co-chairs are delighted to welcome Dr. Tessie San Martin to MFAN’s leadership circle.  Tessie has led Plan International USA as President and CEO since 2010.  Tessie brings a wealth of … Continue reading MFAN Welcomes Tessie San Martin of Plan International USA as New Co-Chair

More Than 100 Endorsers Agree: Effectiveness Principles Should Guide Foreign Aid Reform

By: MFAN
June 9, 2017

Reforms to U.S. foreign assistance should be conducted jointly by Congress and the Administration – in consultation with the development community – and guided by these principles, a comprehensive review of U.S. efforts, and a coherent Global Development Strategy. Foreign assistance is vital to advancing U.S. interests – promoting security, economic opportunity, and our moral … Continue reading More Than 100 Endorsers Agree: Effectiveness Principles Should Guide Foreign Aid Reform