New Day, New Way

The U.S. faces a complex set of economic and foreign policy challenges today. One of the most important tasks of the next Presidential Administration will be making sure that every taxpayer dollar is spent smartly, transparently, and sustainably over the long-term. Global development assistance alleviates extreme poverty, creates opportunities for growth and secures human dignity in developing countries, and it is one of the best long-term investments in global stability we can make. That is why leaders from across the political spectrum have called it one of the most important tools for achieving success in U.S. foreign policy.

If we want these global investments to be cost-effective and sustainable in the current economic atmosphere, we must modernize the system for prioritizing and managing U.S. global development efforts. Today, that system is not organized to meet the challenges of the 21st century. MFAN’s practical, bipartisan plan for modernizing U.S. foreign assistance, found below, will enhance and streamline that system so we can work towards a stable, prosperous and peaceful global future.