USAID's Global Partnerships
Since its inception, USAID has worked in cooperation with U.S. and international partners to improve conditions for people around the world. While these partnerships have long been key to USAID's success, this strategy has never been more important than now.
While the U.S. Government gives more aid than any other government, as a percentage of gross national income, it is the smallest among government foreign assistance programs. This is misleading, however, as the true measure of American generosity is not just the aid given by the U.S. Government aid, but should also include the rising amount given by American citizens and companies.
In 1970, the U.S. government provided 70% of American foreign assistance. Today, the government provides only 20% and American citizens and companies provide 80%. When private aid is added, the U.S. is first of all countries in the amount of aid provided to countries in need.
USAID is committed to an approach that recognizes and incorporates the efforts of partnership and private giving, focusing on grassroots support, local ownership, sustainability, accountability, and--not least--passion and commitment. The following programs incorporate the agency's efforts in this area:
Global Development
Alliance: Coordinates agreements between companies,
non-for-profits, and government agencies that maximize the
amount benefit of aid provided to developing nations. These
alliances bring significant new resources, ideas, technologies
and partners to bear on problems in countries where USAID
works.
Military Affairs: The Office of Military Affairs (OMA) is USAID's primary point of contact with the Department of Defense (DoD). Representing the spectrum of USAID functions, OMA provides the focal point for Agency interaction with US and foreign militaries in formalized relationships through coordinated planning, training, education, and exercises. Program areas of common interest include humanitarian assistance, terrorism prevention, strategic communications, conflict prevention and mitigation, counter-insurgency, post-conflict reconstruction and stabilization, and operational implementation.
Faith Based & Community Initiatives: Twenty-five percent of USAID's partners are faith-based organizations. USAID is committed to working with these and other faith and community based organizations to find the most effective means of improving the lives of citizens in developing nations.
Matching Grants: Allows U.S. non-profits to expand successful programs in new places or initiate new projects. The program also enables U.S. non-profits to undertake experimental or innovative projects, which are on the cutting edge of development efforts and offer potential for learning and replication.
NGO Sector Strengthening Program: Aims to help local indigenous non-governmental organizations (NGOs), networks, and collaborating organizations become more efficient and effective in the delivery of development services
Cooperative Development Organization (CDO) Program: Responds to the needs of local cooperatives and other group-based businesses by utilizing the expertise and resources of long-established U.S. cooperative organizations, their members, and volunteers
Capable Partners Program: Provides technical assistance to enhance the performance of community-based Non-governmental organizations, collaborating partners, and networks.
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