Global Partnership Initiative

Through the Global Partnership Initiative, the Department of State

  • Is a convener, bringing together people from across regions and sectors to work together on issues of common interest.
  • Is a catalyst, launching new projects, actively seeking new solutions, providing vital training and technical assistance to facilitate additional projects.
  • Is a collaborator, working closely with our partners to plan and implement projects – avoiding duplication, learning from each other, maximizing our impact by looking for best practices.

The Global Partnership Initiative located in the Office of the Secretary of State, is being led by the Special Representative for Global Partnerships, Ambassador Elizabeth Bagley, and the Deputy Special Representative for Global Partnerships, Kris Balderston. Follow the latest initiatives at TwitterTwitter and signup for email updates.

Date: 10/01/2009 Description: President Obama gives remarks at the Clinton Global Initiative. © State Dept ImageDate: 10/01/2009 Description: Secretary Clinton gives remarks at the Global Philanthropy Forum. © State Dept ImageDate: 10/01/2009 Description: Ambassador Bagley gives remarks at her Swearing In Ceremony. © State Dept Image
Date: 10/01/2009 Description: Link to the Guide to Partnering with the Department of State. © State Dept ImageDate: 10/01/2009 Description: Link to the article: 'Toward a Multi-Partner World,' published in State Magazine. © State Dept ImageDate: 10/01/2009 Description: Click to submit your Partnership Proposal. © State Dept Image
More >> Other Highlights of Recent GPI Activities

Private Sector Donations to Haiti

Date: 01/23/2010 Description: Boxes of food rations are stacked at a refugee camp in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. © AP Image

 

Feb. 1, 2010

Anyone wishing to donate or provide assistance in Haiti following the devastating earthquake should visit USAID’s Help for Haiti website, where there are hundreds of critical needs posted by nonprofits working in Haiti. You can receive further guidance by sending a message to helphaiti@state.gov, which will immediately send an auto-response providing detailed information on ways to respond.

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whitehouse.gov/partnerships Date: 11/13/2009 Description: White House Logo © White House Image

Nov. 11, 2009

The White House has just launched www.whitehouse.gov/partnerships, the new Internet home of the Office of Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships. This website will help faith-based and neighborhood organizations learn more about how they can partner with government to better serve individuals, families and communities in need. The Partnerships Blog will feature profiles of agency Centers, information about the President’s Advisory Council on Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships, spotlights on local organizations, and much more.

| White House Office of Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships

| White House Partnerships Blog

The USA Pavilion at the Shanghai 2010 World ExpoDate: 11/11/2009 Description: U.S. Pavilion 2010 © U.S. Pavilion 2010

Nov. 10, 2009

The 2010 Shanghai World Expo will be the largest Expo in history and the first ever hosted by China. During its 6 month operation, it is expected to attract 70 million visitors – more than any Expo in the 150 years of Expo history. The Special Representative for Global Partnerships gave a press briefing describing how over $45 million has been raised out of the $61 million required to build and operate the USA Pavilion.

| Press Briefing

| Secretary’ Clinton’s Letter

Date: 11/19/2009 Description: Presidential Summit on Entrepreneurship Logo © White House Image

America has entered a new era of engagement through partnerships with the private sector and civil society; and one of the most noteworthy opportunities for partnerships will be the Presidential Summit on Entrepreneurship to be held early in 2010. Click the image above if you are interested in learning more about partnering with the U.S. Government on Summit activities. -More

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