EP 3: USAID, Localization & Biz Dev: What does it mean for USAID Partners

Recorded: February 28, 2023

We are excited to welcome Patrick Fine to this AidKonekt/Konektid USAID Market Series event to discuss USAID's localization initiative. He is the former FHI 360 CEO, former USAID Deputy Assistant Administrator, Africa, and Brookings Institution Nonresident Senior Fellow.

Patrick authored the recent Brookings article "Rethinking the constraints to localization of foreign aid". You can read that article here:
brookings.edu/blog/future-development/2022/12/01/rethinking-the-constraints-to-localization-of-foreign-aid/

This conversation will be followed up by a discussion with Christy Hollywood, Konektid's COO, on what this means for both new and established USAID implementing partners.

We will discuss:
- What are USAID's localization priorities?
- How do these align with the New Partnerships Initiative?
- Does this push differ from previous initiatives like USAID FORWARD?
- How should USAID primes move forward given current conversation for local partners.


Event Draft Agenda
40 min - Localization & USAID discussion with Patrick Fine
10 min - Conversation with Christy Hollywood on what this means for USAID partners
10 min - Q&A

Panelist biographies:

Patrick Fine
Nonresident Senior Fellow, Brookings Institution

Patrick Fine is an international development professional with deep experience in global health, education, humanitarian response, and building resilient communities. He has served in senior positions in both the public and nonprofit sectors, including as the CEO of FHI 360, one of the United States' preeminent diversified global development nonprofits, and as the vice president for compact operations at the Millennium Development Corporation. A retired member of the career foreign service, Fine served as the senior deputy assistant administrator in the Africa Bureau and mission director in Afghanistan at the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). He is a frequent speaker and writer on international and human development.

Patrick Fine, former CEO, FHI 360

ABOUT THE HOST:

The podcast is hosted by Mike Shanley, Founder and CEO of Konektid International and AidKonekt Data, the leading USAID partner support firms that help clients to grow their USAID funding portfolios. Mike has nearly two decades of experience in working with USAID projects and funding opportunities. His USAID funding expertise has been recognized by the largest aid and development associations, partners, and conferences, including by USAID, Devex, British Expertise International, AidEx, and by the Society for International Development-US where he also serves as Board Member.

Websites:

Konektid International: www.konektid.com

AidKonekt Data: https://www.aidkonekt.com/usaid-biz-dev

Connect with Mike Shanley: https://www.linkedin.com/in/konektid-usaid-specialists/