Delia Welsh
@delzaz.bsky.social
Inspiring example of resilience: using a cost effectiveness approach in matching donors with urgent needs cut by USAID
We're excited to see cost-effectiveness featured in @npr.org!
With the dramatic defunding of USAID, understanding how best to invest in research-backed interventions is more important than ever. Caitlin is connecting donors with the most impactful development projects.
www.npr.org/sections/goa...
With the dramatic defunding of USAID, understanding how best to invest in research-backed interventions is more important than ever. Caitlin is connecting donors with the most impactful development projects.
www.npr.org/sections/goa...
A matchmaking service with a twist: Connecting big givers to programs cut by USAID
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.
www.npr.org
May 13, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Inspiring example of resilience: using a cost effectiveness approach in matching donors with urgent needs cut by USAID
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How to understand the stock market if you only watch Fox News
April 9, 2025 at 6:12 PM
How to understand the stock market if you only watch Fox News
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“The world must now affirm that human lives matter, no matter where they are.” In a new op-ed, Abhijit Banerjee and Esther Duflo call for governments, multilaterals, and philanthropists to double down on investing in evidence-backed programs that improve people’s lives. www.ft.com/content/43e9...
Abhijit Banerjee and Esther Duflo: Foreign aid can be effective without the US
In the wake of USAID cuts, wealthy nations and individuals must take the reins
www.ft.com
March 6, 2025 at 3:52 PM
“The world must now affirm that human lives matter, no matter where they are.” In a new op-ed, Abhijit Banerjee and Esther Duflo call for governments, multilaterals, and philanthropists to double down on investing in evidence-backed programs that improve people’s lives. www.ft.com/content/43e9...
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The staff we are letting go are skilled, experienced, and passionate about their work. Any organization would be fortunate to have them. Please don’t hesitate to reach out if we can be of assistance.
Thank you from Mathematica 🤝
Thank you from Mathematica 🤝
March 6, 2025 at 2:09 PM
The staff we are letting go are skilled, experienced, and passionate about their work. Any organization would be fortunate to have them. Please don’t hesitate to reach out if we can be of assistance.
Thank you from Mathematica 🤝
Thank you from Mathematica 🤝
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To our clients, partners, and peers:
We want to let you know that we are reducing our workforce to align with the needs of our clients and ensure the continued, exceptional support we’ve offered for decades to the public, private, and philanthropic sectors. /1
We want to let you know that we are reducing our workforce to align with the needs of our clients and ensure the continued, exceptional support we’ve offered for decades to the public, private, and philanthropic sectors. /1
March 6, 2025 at 2:09 PM
To our clients, partners, and peers:
We want to let you know that we are reducing our workforce to align with the needs of our clients and ensure the continued, exceptional support we’ve offered for decades to the public, private, and philanthropic sectors. /1
We want to let you know that we are reducing our workforce to align with the needs of our clients and ensure the continued, exceptional support we’ve offered for decades to the public, private, and philanthropic sectors. /1
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Excellent thread on student achievement post COVID and if you don’t already know why you should care, check out his 7 and 8 — kids are the future workforce and voters.
New results from "The Nation's Report Card" just dropped and they are pretty bad. I got a sneak peek as a member of IES’s Standing Committee, so I had an extra day or so to ruminate about them. A few thoughts 👇
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January 29, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Excellent thread on student achievement post COVID and if you don’t already know why you should care, check out his 7 and 8 — kids are the future workforce and voters.
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Exactly this.
Reviewing foreign aid for consistency w/admin policy goals is reasonable. Many programs can absorb a 90 day pause w/o catastrophic impact.
But a real stop work on bi-partisan malaria & HIV programs--delivering lifesaving medicines & bednets--quite literally means people will die.
Reviewing foreign aid for consistency w/admin policy goals is reasonable. Many programs can absorb a 90 day pause w/o catastrophic impact.
But a real stop work on bi-partisan malaria & HIV programs--delivering lifesaving medicines & bednets--quite literally means people will die.
Glad to read there has been a waiver for emergency food aid, but the same has to urgently apply to other programs providing life-saving support where 90 days could be too late: PEPFAR, PMI...
www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...
www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...
Trump pause applies to all foreign aid; Israel, Egypt get waiver, says State Dept memo
U.S. President Donald Trump's 90-day foreign aid pause applies to new and existing assistance, according to a State Department memo seen by Reuters on Friday, which also states that waivers have been issued for military financing for Israel and Egypt.
www.reuters.com
January 24, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Exactly this.
Reviewing foreign aid for consistency w/admin policy goals is reasonable. Many programs can absorb a 90 day pause w/o catastrophic impact.
But a real stop work on bi-partisan malaria & HIV programs--delivering lifesaving medicines & bednets--quite literally means people will die.
Reviewing foreign aid for consistency w/admin policy goals is reasonable. Many programs can absorb a 90 day pause w/o catastrophic impact.
But a real stop work on bi-partisan malaria & HIV programs--delivering lifesaving medicines & bednets--quite literally means people will die.
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November 14, 2024 at 4:10 PM