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International aid

Sorry but it’s not YOUR project

by HowMatters | April 27, 2011 at 5:56 PM

(Whispering.) “Psst, excuse me, but actually it’s not ‘your’ program. And if you think that it is, we may have a problem on our hands.” … Read More»

Take Action to Protect Funding for International Assistance Programs

by Breese | April 14, 2011 at 2:13 PM

Late Friday night, Congress was finally able to reach a deal regarding this year's budget. … Read More»

To the World Bank/IMF: Don’t Just Develop Capacity – Unleash It

by HowMatters | April 10, 2011 at 7:52 PM

The World Bank/IMF Spring Meetings start this week. … Read More»

Trying to Quit

by HowMatters | March 28, 2011 at 4:32 AM

An analogy occurred to me recently: … Read More»

Nothing to Offer

by HowMatters | March 18, 2011 at 6:08 AM

The storm that has devastated Japan is hardly past. … Read More»

Did I fund Organization X?

by HowMatters | March 11, 2011 at 10:12 AM

Posting this report from Organization X in Zimbabwe and asking my readers, “Would YOU fund this organization?” was … Read More»

Would YOU fund this organization?

by HowMatters | February 24, 2011 at 6:56 PM

A few years ago, when I was working with a foundation that gives grants to organizations working with children and families affected by AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa, I received a report from a Zimbab … Read More»

Confessions of a Recovering Neocolonialist

by HowMatters | January 17, 2011 at 5:42 PM

Harare, 2002. The word came. Cash is in the banks. The three colleagues I was standing near at the time and I quickly jumped in the car to get downtown to Standard Chartered as soon as possible. … Read More»

Small is Beautiful…Grants, That Is (Part 2)

by HowMatters | January 13, 2011 at 10:44 AM

Thanks to probing, concrete questions from Ma … Read More»

Small Is Beautiful...Grants, That Is (Part 1)

by HowMatters | January 10, 2011 at 2:32 PM

Larger-scale support of loc … Read More»