Article Archive for October 2009
By Laura Kavazanjian
In mid-October, I interviewed Stephanie Baric, Senior Technical Advisor in CARE USA’s Basic & Girls Education Unit (and Program Manager for the Power to Lead Alliance). I asked her about The Power to Lead: …
By Sherine Jayawickrama
I’ve known since I was 18 that I wanted to be involved in the fight against poverty - not just as a passion but also as a profession. I’ve been working on development …
The Humanitarian & Development NGOs domain at the Hauser Center for Nonprofit Organizations convenes a study group on NGOs and Development.
The next study group session, titled Measuring NGO Performance: Difficulties, Dilemmas and A Way Ahead, …
By Ellen Knickmeyer
Richard Holbrooke, President Obama’s U.S. special envoy for Afghanistan and Pakistan, believes he knows what it takes to make the Afghan government more effective: funnel billions of dollars of U.S. aid directly into …
By Jonathan Scanlon
I enjoyed reading Sherine Jayawickrama’s post on NGO advocacy at the G-20 a couple of weeks ago. Her comments point to something that Oxfam America calls “smart development,” which is a key part …
On October 14 at 4 pm, the Humanitarian & Development NGOs Domain of the Hauser Center for Nonprofit Organizations will host a panel on The Obama Administration’s Global Development Policy: Enhancing Coherence and Effectiveness. The …
