Guided by the principles of accountability and country ownership, MFAN brings together diverse perspectives and translates expert insight into clear, actionable recommendations that make U.S. assistance more strategic, effective, and sustainable.
Strengthen U.S. agency capacity and coordination to deliver assistance effectively
Improve accountability, transparency, and congressional oversight of assistance programs
Expand evidence-based decision-making in how programs are designed, funded, and measured
Shift greater resources and decision-making power to local actors and institutions
Expand the DFC's capacity to mobilize development finance and private-sector investment
MFAN brings together policymakers, practitioners, researchers, civil society, and local leaders from the Global South to shape policy reforms to strengthen international assistance.
MFAN produces actionable policy recommendations, research, and analysis the Administration, Congress, and the wider development and humanitarian community can act on with confidence.
MFAN engages Congress and the Executive branch directly, through meetings, sustained relationships, briefings, letters, and testimony, to advance specific and achievable policy reforms.
MFAN's approach — combining bipartisan engagement, technical expertise, and actionable recommendations — has led Congress and the Administration to adopt reforms that strengthen U.S. assistance programs worldwide.
Secured the inclusion of numerous provisions in annual appropriations legislation that have increased the effectiveness and accountability of U.S. international assistance
Released timely recommendations on critical capacity gaps at the State Department following the closure of USAID
Provided a blueprint for effective Government-to-Government (G2G) assistance
Increased Congressional oversight of the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation, calling for a greater focus on development impact, private capital mobilization, accountability, and transparency of data
Led the 2023 relaunch of the Congressional Caucus for Effective Foreign Assistance, co-chaired by Reps. Young Kim (R-CA) and Adam Smith (D-WA)
Helped shape landmark bipartisan legislation, including the Foreign Aid Transparency and Accountability Act (2016), the BUILD Act (2018), which established the DFC, and the 2025 reauthorization of the DFC
MFAN policy blueprints and reports provide recommendations that Congress, the Administration, and the wider development community can act on with confidence. Each publication draws on the expertise of our coalition members — current and former officials, development practitioners, and policy experts — and is grounded in evidence and shaped through consensus.
