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June 2011: Does Foreign Aid Help Governments And Their Societies?
CQ
Jun 17, 2011
Samuel A. Worthington writes column that explains how robust foreign assistance helps governments in developing countries build more stable, prosperous societies, and can be a catalyst in pulling a country out of poverty.
Nonprofit Newswire: Corporate Volunteerism Takes Center Stage in USAID Development Assistance
Jun 03, 2011
When critics suggest that the Obama administration is hard on the corporate sector, they may be missing specific elements of the Obama agenda that have lots of corporate sector promotions built into government programs. Take the volunteerism program of the U.S. Agency for International Development.
March 2011: AlertNet Blog, "Your donation to Japan makes a difference"
Mar 21, 2011
Blog on Reuters' AlertNet by InterAction president and CEO, Samuel A. Worthington, on why giving either restricted or unrestricted funds during a disaster helps. The article is in response to a Reuters blog advocating unrestricted giving only.
March 2011: "Your Donation To Japan Makes A Difference"
AlertNet
Mar 21, 2011
Blog on Reuters' AlertNet by InterAction president and CEO, Samuel A. Worthington, on why giving either restricted or unrestricted funds during a disaster helps. The article is in response to a Reuters blog advocating unrestricted giving only.
KQED Radio's The Forum: Aiding Japan
Mar 18, 2011
March 18, 2011 - Joel Charny, InterAction's vice president of humanitarian policy and practices, joins other aid workers on air to discuss the humanitarian relief effort taking place in Japan one week after the devastating 9.0 earthquake and resultant tsunami -- and in the shadow of a potential nuclear disaster.http://blog.interaction.org/2011-03-18a-forum.mp3
Associated Press: U.S. relief agencies defer to Japan in aid efforts
Mar 17, 2011
As published in the Wall Street Journal on March 17, 2011: InterAction, an umbrella group for U.S. relief agencies active abroad, advises donors to give to agencies with partner organizations in Japan that would be best placed to spend funds wisely. It says there is minimal need at this stage either for donated goods or throngs of foreign volunteers.
February 2011: National Journal, "Cut Foreign Assistance Now and We All Pay Later"
Feb 12, 2011
 As the United States seeks to get its fiscal house in order, Congress must realize that cuts to foreign assistance now will only cost our country more later. Such a strategy would-–in the most basic terms-–be penny-wise and pound foolish.
February 2011: National Journal, "Cut Foreign Assistance Now and We All Pay Later"
Feb 12, 2011
 As the United States seeks to get its fiscal house in order, Congress must realize that cuts to foreign assistance now will only cost our country more later. Such a strategy would-–in the most basic terms-–be penny-wise and pound foolish.
February 2011: "Cut Foreign Assistance Now and We All Pay Later"
National Journal
Feb 12, 2011
As the United States seeks to get its fiscal house in order, Congress must realize that cuts to foreign assistance now will only cost our country more later. Such a strategy would-–in the most basic terms-–be penny-wise and pound foolish.
InterAction supports USAID bid to become more efficient
Jan 21, 2011
InterAction News Release: InterAction is pleased with the agency’s renewed focus on high-impact developmentand accountability and supports many of the “USAID Forward” reforms. “We alsowelcome Administrator Shah’s commitment to make development a priority in majorforeign policy decisions through his participation in National Security Councilmeetings,” said Todd Shelton, InterAction’s senior director of policy.

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