Elissa Miolene
Global Development Reporter at Devex
global development reporter @devex | words also in @WSJ @sfchronicle @mercnews | former UN & humanitarian comms | @stanfordjourn alum | [email protected]
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6 days ago |
devex.com | Elissa Miolene
Bill Gates is donating virtually all his remaining fortune to the Gates Foundation, doubling the organization’s spending to $200 billion before it sunsets in 2045. It’s the largest philanthropic contribution in modern history, the organization said — and a shift in the foundation’s original timeline, which would have shuttered the Gates Foundation 20 years after the tech entrepreneur’s death.
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1 week ago |
devex.com | Elissa Miolene
Halfway through last month, a new kind of email began hitting the inboxes of aid organization staff. Sent by a user called Defend the Spend, it asked financial heads for payment justification before any further cash could be disbursed. “Thank you for providing your recent payment request,” states one copy of the email seen by Devex.
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1 week ago |
devex.com | Elissa Miolene
The Trump administration has dropped its budget proposal for fiscal year 2026 — one that would slash foreign assistance to unprecedented levels. The budget outlines just $9.6 billion in new international spending — an 83.7% cut when factoring in expected rescissions to previously approved funds. This is a preview of Devex Money MattersSign up to this weekly newsletter and get the latest in development funding in your inbox every Monday.
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1 week ago |
devex.com | Adva Saldinger |Elissa Miolene
The Trump administration’s proposed budget for fiscal year 2026 would make unprecedented cuts to foreign aid, which some called “reckless” and “self-defeating.” The White House released its budget request on Friday that proposes a 47.7% cut in funding for state and international programs from 2025 levels, down to $31.2 billion, and signaling its intention to rescind about $20 billion in funds previously approved by Congress.
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1 week ago |
devex.com | Elissa Miolene
Presented by AcumenAs the United Nations seeks to streamline its operations, major restructuring efforts are underway — including the relocation of staff and the elimination of redundant functions. Also in this edition:A shake-up at the White House, divisions in the U.S. Congress, and the push to keep the U.S. and FAO on the same team.
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