USAID funding disruptions: What’s next for the international development sector?

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Funding with Trust aims to change donor views about locally-led African organisations, influence donor giving towards them and build more trust and respect. It was birthed out of a recognition that locally-led organisations suffer from a lack of international visibility and when they do get visibility, it has mostly been in a negative light, making it hard for funders to trust them. This makes it increasingly difficult for them to access donors and funding opportunities.

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Funding with Trust aims to change donor views about locally-led African organisations, influence donor giving towards them and build more trust and respect. It was birthed out of a recognition that locally-led organisations suffer from a lack of international visibility and when they do get visibility, it has mostly been in a negative light, making it hard for funders to trust them. This makes it increasingly difficult for them to access donors and funding opportunities.

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USAID funding disruptions: What’s next for the international development sector?

Funding with Trust

25 minutes 11 seconds

8 months ago

USAID funding disruptions: What’s next for the international development sector?

Recorded February 2025: In this episode, Funding With Trust Founder Eve Omala speaks with Sustainable Development Consultant Fiona Byarugaba about the far-reaching consequences of major funding shifts. With USAID’s stop-work order, the UK’s aid budget cuts, and shifting donor priorities, global development is at a crossroads.

Key highlights

Across multiple regions, thousands of frontline workers face job losses, threatening essential health programmes.
In Uganda, 2 million people risk losing access to HIV treatment due to reduced funding.
Communities are innovating and adapting to sustain life-saving initiatives despite funding shortfalls.

Top insights from this episode

Rethink funding models by reducing dependence on single sources.
Listen to those on the ground; their solutions are key to long-term change.
Build resilience and move beyond reactive policies to lasting impact.

This is just the beginning of a series of conversations on how philanthropy can shift from crisis-driven funding to sustainable, community-led solutions.

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