As a new administration begins to unveil new policies and organizational structures, we are finding new opportunities for growth and new appointees for leaderships.  As we still wait for the CEO of the Millennium Challenge Corporation and Administrator for USAID to be named the State Department has recently named Ambassador Elizabeth Frawley Bagley, Special Representative for Global Partnerships at the US Department of State.  This position is a new post in the State Department and reflects their commitment to work with private sector partners to push forward on an innovative aid agenda. 

In addition on June 3 the State Department hosted, Ted@State. This was the first government sponsored Ted talk and featured speakers discussing “ new ideas for a better world”.  Professors, Authors, Economists and the Ambassador herself spoke to the ways in which technology has allowed economic development programs to expand, scale up and reach more markets, producers and consumers than ever before.

As the State Department continues to expand their partnerships they will engage with new partners through their Global Partnership Center and if you are interested in learning more you can contact the Global Partnership Center at State here. Also additional resources for the State Department can be found here.