Blog Post
Q&A: American perceptions of U.S. Foreign Policy
The 2018 Chicago Council Survey tell us that Americans want to engage the world, rather than back away from it.
October 22, 2018
Statement
CBS News: What Rubio told U.S. diplomats about the future of foreign aid, as most programs paused
Tom Hart, the CEO of InterAction, an alliance of 170 NGOs, says many of those groups now face bankruptcy because they cannot access credit or U.S. financing because USAID systems were taken down. About 40% of InterAction's members receive USAID funding. “‘While the policy is in place through Secretary Rubio's order, and even paperwork has been delivered to some of our partner NGOs, they've not been able to get the assistance, the money, to continue operations,’ Hart said. ‘So, we have the policy, we have the paperwork, we just don't have the funding flowing to keep that emergency relief going.’
February 6, 2025
Blog Post
Reflecting on 16 Years of Policy Advocacy
How can non-governmental organization (NGO) ideals and collective thinking become a positive and influential force in advancing policies that help…
November 4, 2022
Blog Post
Mindful Spending: Incorporating Psychological Health Into Foreign Aid
It is a well-known fact that war has disparate psychological effects on all those involved—from refugees to soldiers to the…
October 14, 2022
Statement
Letter to Congressional Leadership Regarding the Prioritization of Funding for State, Foreign Operations Bill in FY2023
Dear Chairwoman DeLauro, Chairman Leahy, Vice Chairman Shelby, and Ranking Member Granger: We, the undersigned international, implementing, and advocacy organizations,…
April 13, 2022
Statement
Statement on the State Foreign Operations Bill
InterAction appreciates that Congress and the Administration were able to come together and fund the government through the remainder of…
March 11, 2022
Blog Post
Making Amends for Civilian Harm: The Case for Reforming U.S. Ex Gratia Policy
When U.S. military actions abroad harm civilian populations, making amends should focus primarily on fulfilling the needs and wants of…
May 14, 2021
Statement
Statement on President Trump’s Proposal to Slash Foreign Aid
For the fourth year in a row, President Trump proposed slashing foreign aid in his budget. The President’s budget proposes…
February 10, 2020
Blog Post
InterAction Welcomes New Director of Public Policy and Government Affairs
We are pleased to announce that Jennifer Marron has been selected to join InterAction as the new Director of Public…
September 12, 2019
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
