Post idea as an ex-USAID advisor: I’ve been struck by how little overlap there is between the USAID/GH world and the EA community at EAG NYC. I’ve met maybe three others from USAID out of ~800 people at the conference, and with so many talented folks now in transition, it feels like the right moment to ask where they might (or might not) fit in EA spaces.
Thanks for bringing this up, Camille! Noting that we at Probably Good would be happy to speak to you or others like you transitioning from USAID on where you might best use your talent and experience
Probably EA was not overlapping with USAID causes, because they were not neglected. USAID was covering those needs. With USAID gone, EA should reevaluate neglectedness in previously covered areas and probably shift interest towards the newly neglected areas.
Post idea as an ex-USAID advisor: I’ve been struck by how little overlap there is between the USAID/GH world and the EA community at EAG NYC. I’ve met maybe three others from USAID out of ~800 people at the conference, and with so many talented folks now in transition, it feels like the right moment to ask where they might (or might not) fit in EA spaces.
Love this idea!
Thanks for bringing this up, Camille! Noting that we at Probably Good would be happy to speak to you or others like you transitioning from USAID on where you might best use your talent and experience
Probably EA was not overlapping with USAID causes, because they were not neglected. USAID was covering those needs. With USAID gone, EA should reevaluate neglectedness in previously covered areas and probably shift interest towards the newly neglected areas.