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The Power to Lead: Examining an Approach to Build Girls’ Leadership
October 29, 2009 – 10:53 am | No Comment

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: …

Am I Living an Ethical Life? Are You?
October 24, 2009 – 10:32 pm | 5 Comments

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 …

Study Group on NGOs and Development
October 23, 2009 – 9:57 am | 2 Comments

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, …

The Af-Pak Funnel
October 10, 2009 – 1:15 pm | No Comment

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 …

A Chance for the U.S. Government to Rethink Development
October 7, 2009 – 10:22 am | One Comment

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 …

The Obama Administration’s Global Development Policy: Enhancing Coherence and Effectiveness
October 5, 2009 – 10:31 pm | No Comment

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 …