About
Aid on the Hill is a movement of aid professionals, advocates, and engaged citizens working to ensure that U.S. international assistance policy remains strong, effective, and central to America's role in the world.
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Who we are
Aid on the Hill is a grassroots nonpartisan initiative founded in February 2025 in Washington, D.C. It grew out of a network of former aid professionals and international development advocates concerned about the dismantling of U.S. foreign assistance capacity and the need for stronger citizen education and congressional engagement.
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Aid on the Hill mobilizes the American international assistance community and educates the public and policymakers on why international assistance must remain a critical pillar of U.S. foreign policy. We bring together experts, advocates, and engaged citizens to restore an independent, professional, and effective U.S. foreign assistance agency—one that advances both American interests and global progress.
Our values
Integrity
We believe U.S. international assistance must always align with the law, oversight standards, and remain accountable to the American public.
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Education
We empower citizens and policymakers alike to understand and support smart, effective development policy.
Nonpartisanship
We believe America’s global leadership is strongest when support for development and humanitarian engagement rises above politics, uniting people across parties around shared values of peace, prosperity, and human dignity.
Independence
We promote an independent, expert-driven foreign assistance function that can plan and implement programs based on evidence and long-term impact.
Service
We act with the same commitment to public service that has long defined America’s development and humanitarian professionals.