USAID
Introduction
The United States Agency for International Development is an independent agency charged with giving out non-military foreign aid.
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Articles
Foreign Aid Bill v. State's Quadrennial Review, Cont.
November 20, 2009 | Alyssa Rosenberg
Remember about the conflict between that foreign aid bill I mentioned and the State Department's first major quadrennial review I wrote about earlier in the week? The arguments over it are continuing, with Deputy Secretary of State Jack Lew asking for the review to...
Bill would allow foreign contractors to be sued in U. S. courts (11/19/09) - - GovExec....
November 19, 2009 | Robert Brodsky
Legislation named for deceased Army lieutenant colonel would make it easier to suspend and debar non-complying companies.
What Happens When Policy Reviews Conflict With Congressional Schedules?
November 18, 2009 | Alyssa Rosenberg
It's not a theoretical question any more, as the Senate is moving forward on foreign aid bill that will strengthen the U.S. Agency for International Development, even as the State Department is doing a significant review of how it is organized and operates that...
USAID nomination raises agency questions (11/13/09) - - GovExec. com
November 13, 2009 | Jerry Hagstrom
Agriculture official's nomination sparks concerns about the future of USDA research programs and USAID's relationship with State.
A Few Tips for USAID's Rajiv Shah and Anyone Else Leading a Turnaround - Executive...
November 11, 2009 | Scott Eblin
President Obama appointed Rajiv Shah to head the US Agency for International Development. The appointment comes after a 10 month vacancy at the top of the Agency and a 40 percent reduction in its full time staff over the past 20 years. Since the...
Articles from Nextgov
Poetry, radio and Web 2. 0 tools part of the battle in Afghanistan
June 30, 2009
New strategy is aimed at countering insurgents' threatening messages to win over the local population, says communications director for U.S. Forces.
Digital divide thwarts online diplomatic efforts
April 24, 2009
The State Department is rapidly moving its diplomatic outreach efforts online, with a digital SWAT team of Arabic, Farsi and Urdu speakers to post on chat boards in the Muslim world and a social networking site and video contest to ...
Big IT projects for agencies tucked inside stimulus package
February 19, 2009
State, Social Security Administration, Veterans Affairs receive windfall equal to a significant portion of their annual IT budgets.
Preparing for the Transition
November 10, 2008
This four-part series on preparing for the presidential transition is the result of surveys and interviews conducted by Alan Balutis, a former federal executive with more than 30 years of government experience. Balutis, who served as ...
Agencies end fiscal 2008 with higher management marks
November 03, 2008
Scores improve in making services more efficient and measuring program performance.
Tweets
Awesome summary on differing opinions regarding foreign aid (& a proposed synthesis) by Nicholas Kristof: http://bit.ly/83Dtnz
by ellafb, November 21, 2009
#Westbank Job offer: Advisor for USAID-funded project (Deadline: 25/11/2009) http://bit.ly/5wiSQ4
by EnglishPAL, November 21, 2009
.. TREATY: commit the world's wealthiest nations to $10 trillion in foreign aid. http://bit.ly/7Ojlsq #tcot #redco #conservative #teaparty
by rontmichel, November 21, 2009
I am against the appointment of a Monsanto crony to the head of USAID. If you agree, please take action! http://bit.ly/4CkmT3
by pushingupward, November 21, 2009
Time to reconsider how foreign aid is being spent - http://tinyurl.com/ybhgqjz
by amakuruafrica, November 21, 2009
New USAID Mission Director for Benin Sworn In ... - http://bit.ly/580IwX
by WorldNewsEU, November 21, 2009
@NickKristof on the shifting tide of 'great debate' on foreign aid RT @acumenfund: How Can We Help the World’s Poor? http://ow.ly/E5oK
by moshawaf, November 21, 2009
Web News
Administration Names Agriculture Official to Run U. S. Aid Agency, Ending Delays
November 10, 2009 | NYT > Politics
Shah to be named head of USAID
November 10, 2009 | Federal Eye
Amtrak appoints new inspector general
November 05, 2009 | Federal Eye
USAID's Greene: Helping save lives with low- cost tools
November 02, 2009 | washingtonpost.com - The Fed Page: Inside the Government Workforce
Federal Faces: Richard Greene
November 01, 2009 | washingtonpost.com - The Fed Page: Inside the Government Workforce
In the Loop
October 29, 2009 | washingtonpost.com - The Fed Page: Inside the Government Workforce
Amy Meyer: Leading Efforts to Spur the Economy in a Volatile Region
September 21, 2009 | washingtonpost.com - The Fed Page: Inside the Government Workforce
In the Loop: Who Will Lead USAID?
September 15, 2009 | washingtonpost.com - The Fed Page: Inside the Government Workforce
U. S. Foreign Aid Group in Limbo
August 04, 2009 | Washington Post
Clinton Says Candidate for Aid Agency Is Tangled in Vetting
July 13, 2009 | NYT > Politics
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USAID Videos
WATCH Foreign aid for Indonesia quake victims
October 03, 2009 | Agence France-Presse
WATCH Indonesia races against time to rescue quake victims
October 02, 2009 | Agence France-Presse
WATCH AP Top Stories
September 28, 2009 | Associated Press
WATCH Obama Praises Bill Clinton for Post-White House Work
September 22, 2009 | Bloomberg
WATCH Rizzo: 'Everything Will Work Out'
September 17, 2009 | WTXF FOX 29 Philadelphia,