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Press Release

Proposed Reforms to Foreign Agents Registration Act Could Pose Challenges to Civil Society

While nonprofits are supportive of efforts to preserve democracy and transparency, any reforms to FARA should also include updates of the terms and definitions of the current law.

May 4, 2018
Statement

CEO of InterAction: Freeze on Foreign Aid, and Potential for Rescission, Puts America and the People of the World at Risk

Washington, DC— Sam Worthington, CEO of InterAction, issued the following statement in response to the administration’s announcement to put a…

August 7, 2019
In the News

Is that enviormental group a pawn of Beijing? Nonprofits wary of being branded ‘foreign agents’

"A broad spectrum of civil society groups that work internationally fear they could face a new legal threat — being pressured to register as foreign agents, a designation that could severely damage an organization."

June 14, 2018
InterAction Quoted

Is that environmental group a pawn of Beijing? Nonprofits wary of being branded ‘foreign agents’

“It is not at all clear where this is headed,” said Sam Worthington. He warns that thousands of American nonprofits could find themselves in the same predicament as the Natural Resources Defense Council."

June 14, 2018
InterAction Quoted

Is that environmental group a pawn of Beijing? Nonprofits wary of being branded ‘foreign agents’

"It is not at all clear where this is headed," said Sam Worthington, CEO of InterAction, a large coalition of U.S.-based nonprofits that work internationally. He warns that thousands of American nonprofits could find themselves in the same predicament as the Natural Resources Defense Council.

June 14, 2018
InterAction Quoted

Tom Hiddleston At Golden Globes: Maybe Not The Best Charity Spokesman

"The issue is finding a celebrity for whom the cause actually means something and an individual who is able to advance the cause."

January 10, 2017
InterAction Quoted

U.S. foreign aid boss highlights success in exit memo, but critics say it’s time to overhaul the agency

USAID has largely enjoyed bipartisan support. But it remains unclear how the Trump administration might approach development aid.

February 15, 2017
InterAction Quoted

3 Ways Trump’s Travel Ban Could Affect Humanitarian Aid Workers

International humanitarian aid organizations say the travel restrictions issued by President Donald Trump on Saturday could have a dramatic impact on how they operate.

February 15, 2017
Hands reach for a package of food rations amid a large crowd of refugees
Press Release

In New Podcast, InterAction CEO Shares Insights on Response to Current Humanitarian Crises

InterAction CEO noted that the gap between current needs and what the humanitarian system can currently deliver is increasing.

March 27, 2018
Press Release

Coates to Step Down From Role as President of InterAction

Coates will assume new leadership role with the NGO BRAC.

April 18, 2018