over 5 years ago // Focus on: Gender data

There is no consistent and accurate way for donors to “tag” funds dedicated to gender. Leaders from Plan International and Save the Children explain a new project that aims to tackle this complex problem.

over 6 years ago // Leadership

76% of girls aspire to positions of leadership. Is the global community supporting them? Drawing on new research, Plan International USA CEO Tessie San Martin explores.

about 7 years ago // Transparency and accountability

After discovering financial trouble within its organization, MFAN is looking inward to reboot its reporting and accounting systems.

over 8 years ago // The future of US aid

The Modernizing Foreign Assistance Network envisions a new United States agency to take the reigns of development assistance efforts.

over 8 years ago // Doing development

"At the heart of our success in development there have been plenty of failures," says Plan U.S. Chief Executive Officer Tessie San Martin.

over 9 years ago // Global development career

International civil society entities such as Plan have an important role to play in in the SDG journey, here in the U.S. and elsewhere. But the SDGs changed the game for all of us. Remaining relevant requires we give up control so that we may effectively empower others.

over 10 years ago // #Reform4Results

U.S. aid agencies have started down the path toward localization, but what will it take to finish the job? Tessie San Martin, CEO of Plan International USA, weighs in on locally-led solutions in our #Reform4Results series, in partnership with the Modernizing Foreign Assistance Network.