Thousands of South Sudanese refugees and impoverished locals in Uganda saw a brighter future with a new USAID-funded project. They'd get $205 and coaching to build a business. Then came the cuts.

USAID's former Chief Economist reflects on DOGE

The estimate, included in a seven-page memo prepared for Secretary of State Marco Rubio, raises questions about how much President Donald Trump will ultimately save taxpayers by closing USAID and othe...

Organisations looking to use AI for development are concerned about the potential for errors and biases when using AI in high-stakes situations. In this webinar, a collaboration with the Center for G...

Behavioral economist Sendhil Mullainathan has never forgotten the pleasure he felt the first time he tasted a delicious crisp, yet gooey Levain cookie. He compares the experience to when he encounters...

A former USAID worker has a new mission. She's hoping to connect philanthropists with overseas programs that have lost — or are likely to lose — their U.S. funding.

The president took away life-saving aid. You can give some of it back.

In the wake of USAID cuts, wealthy nations and individuals must take the reins

Measuring poverty is the first step to delivering support, but it has long been a costly, time-intensive and contentious endeavour.