Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and your plans will succeed. (Proverbs 16:3)

Click on any state in this interactive map to learn how U.S. foreign policy makes an impact on jobs, education and partnerships where you live.

Find out where your Member of Congress stands on U.S. foreign assistance, thanks to this terrific tracker tool from Devex. 

Check out this fantastic tool from USGLC to find out about poverty-focused development assistance in your state.

How to use this page:

Foreign assistance remains terribly misunderstood, so FIA has created and collected key information to help you dispel harmful myths. This page is full of links to useful resources:

• Top 10 Facts vs. Myths -- Learn the facts and frequent misconceptions of foreign assistance, we think you'll find it one of the handiest summaries available.
  
• Return on Investment -- This popular FIA research takes a unique look at the surprising cost-effectiveness of U.S foreign assistance and illustrates how global health and development investments offer strong ROI
• The misunderstood budget  -- The public grossly overestimates federal funding of foreign assistance. A mere one half of 1% of the federal budget, it effectively targets health, development, and emergency humanitarian needs.
• Talking Points and Call to Action -- FIA offers a concise set of talking points and calls to action for the faith community.

Source: World Bank Povcalnet

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Photo: USAID

• Faith-based Funding -- The Center for Faith & the Common Good offers data on faith-based organizations as key funding partners. Faith-based organizations (FBOs) leverage U.S. public funding effectively, raising $5 for every $1 from the U.S. government.
  
• 25 years of success summarizes key impacts over the past 25 years, celebrating the record number of children around the world celebrating their 5th birthdays...and beyond.
• AidWorks is a helpful series that breaks down the different accounts within the global health and development budget, by InterAction.
• Faith-based Healthcare -- In some countries, up to 50% of healthcare facilities are run by faith-based organizations. The Lancet dedicated an entire issue to faith-run healthcare, with FIA's Jean Duff a contributing author.
• Faiths for Safe Water offers more details and a call-to-action for faith communities.

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• American public opinion: Find surprising findings about what global needs Americans prioritize and what moves them from the Kaiser Family Foundation, Gates Foundation and Brookings Institute
  
• America's Global Leadership: A strategic Investment for U.S. Jobs -- 1 out of 5 American jobs is related to trade. With 95% of the world’s consumers living outside of the United States -- even the poorest two-thirds of the world’s population represent $5 trillion in purchasing power. An essential driver in creating more and higher paying American jobs is clearly exports, currently supporting more than 10 million jobs in the U.S. with half of U.S. exports going to the developing world.
• Beyond our Borders: Global Goals Work! A great toolkit to help you support the Sustainable Development Goals.

InterAction offers this excellent resource for in-depth
understanding of accounts and global need,
with plenty of impact stories.

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