Yohannes’ Testimony at Senate Foreign Relations Committee Hearing

By: Staff Person
November 4, 2009

Following President Obama’s nomination in September, today the Senate Foreign Relations Committee held a  hearing that included Daniel W. Yohannes, nominee as CEO for the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC).  Yohannes brings over thirty years of experience in managing businesses and ensuring positive results that directly benefit the developing world.   In his testimony, Yohannes notes … Continue reading Yohannes’ Testimony at Senate Foreign Relations Committee Hearing

MFAN: Yohannes a Capable Leader for MCC, but Development Leadership Still Lacking

By: Staff Person
September 21, 2009

On Friday, President Obama nominated Daniel W. Yohannes as CEO of the Millennium Challenge Corporation. Yohannes’ strong financial services background will ensure good returns in investments made through the MCC and his wealth of leadership experience makes him a strong and able candidate.

UPDATE: USAID Administrator Poll Leaders, New Ideas

By: Staff Person
September 2, 2009

Nearly a week into the poll we launched on who should be the next USAID Administrator, three names have risen to the top (though fans can still vote for their favorite and change the course of this race!).

MFAN: New Presidential Study Directive an Unprecedented Step Forward on Development

By: Staff Person
August 31, 2009

MFAN strongly commends President Obama for signing a landmark Presidential Study Directive on Global Development Policy. The directive establishes clear White House leadership on modernizing our country’s approach to global development, adding to the tremendous momentum generated by actions taken by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, and the State Department.

Former Rep. Mark Green (R-WI) Calls for GOP Support for Foreign Assistance Reform

By: Staff Person
August 20, 2009

Mark Green Calls for Republican Support for Foreign Assistance Reform in The Washington Times
In an op-ed today in The Washington Times, former Republican representative from Wisconsin and Ambassador to Tanzania Mark Green urges his conservative allies to put partisan politics aside and embrace the foreign aid reform that has been recently introduced in both the House and the Senate.

MFAN Principals Discuss Reform Issues in Washington Post, USA Today Articles

By: Staff Person
August 18, 2009

MFAN Principals Discuss Reform Issues in Washington Post, USA Today Articles
Two leaders in MFAN’s growing coalition, Ritu Sharma of Women Thrive Worldwide and Reuben Brigety of the Center for American Progress, were quoted by high-level media outlets on development issues in recent days.

Foreign Aid Reform a Top Priority, Says Foreign Policy

By: Staff Person
August 14, 2009

A new piece by Joshua Keating and Michael Wilkerson at Foreign Policy rated foreign assistance reform as one of the top five priorities for the Obama Administration and Congress. A quote by MFAN’s Co-Chair David Beckmann appears in the article.

Center for Global Development Considers New USAID Administrator Nominees

By: Staff Person
August 14, 2009

Last week, Sheila Herrling at the Center for Global Development vented frustration over the failure to name a USAID administrator by comparing the circus-like process to a popular nursery rhyme. As she notes, what was once funny about the unfilled position is now disconcerting given the Adminstration’s supposed commitment to development. See the blog post below, followed with over a dozen comments suggesting nominees for USAID Administrator.