The OneAID Community and Network
Connecting people, partners, and purpose
Our Work Anchored in 3 Pillars
Supporting Our People And community
Educating Americans on the need for U.S. foreign assistance
Informing citizen engagement for a vibrant democracy
The OneAID Community and Network are how we carry out our mission. Our Community includes over 3,000 members organized into 33 groups across 40 states.
In addition to our OneAID Community members, we collaborate with over a dozen grassroots groups and established organizations throughout the OneAID network that align with or are in support of one or more of our three pillars.
Who Makes Up the OneAID Community + Network?
The OneAID Community and Network are made up of individuals, state-based groups, and partner organizations who share a commitment to sustaining principled U.S. foreign assistance and supporting the people behind it. From former USAID staff to grassroots leaders, our community and network connect thousands of professionals across 40 states to grassroots groups and established organizations, enabling community, coordination, and action beyond Washington, D.C.
Our State and Regional Signal Groups are the heart of local engagement. These semi-autonomous, volunteer-led groups offer space for professionals of all levels to connect, exchange ideas, and stay informed. Members collaborate to share resources, organize events, engage with lawmakers, and educate the public on the value of foreign assistance—all while creating a local support network.
Alongside these state-based communities, we partner with more than a dozen organizations—ranging from grassroots collectives to legacy institutions—who bring expertise, tools, and strategies to help our community adapt, mobilize, and thrive. Together, we’re building a strong, resilient ecosystem rooted in shared purpose.
Join a State or Regional Group
U.S. foreign assistance professionals are now dispersed beyond Washington, D.C., requiring a decentralized strategy to encourage community and provide support closer to home. Our state and regional groups serve as critical entry points for local engagement. They serve as a home base for professionals of every level from the foreign assistance community to network and share strategies for what comes next.
Each group is vetted and shares resources for community members, information on upcoming events and training, and works to educate Americans on the benefits of foreign assistance, including through engagement with lawmakers, publishing op-eds in local papers, and participating in town halls. These groups are decentralized and semi-autonomous, run by volunteers in each state who rely on OneAID for information, resources, and strategic guidance.
Join a State Group
Connect with local communities of U.S. foreign assistance professionals to share resources, network, and take action closer to home.
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Information From Across Our Network and Community
OneAID coordinates with grassroots groups that are engaging elected officials connecting our community and providing timely, accurate information and materials for public education
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Resources
Tips for Engaging with the Press (Updated March 2025)
The Cost of Cutting USAID: How It Hurts the U.S. Economy
Suspending USAID and the National Security Ramifications
National Security: How USAID Projects Strengthen America
How China is Capitalizing on the Dismantling of USAID
Global Leadership and National Security_ How USAID Plays a Pivotal Role (March 2025)
Our Network Partners
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Pivot with Purpose is an initiative from Georgetown University’s Walsh School of Foreign Service, with support from the Rockefeller Foundation. It offers intentionally designed support for international development professionals navigating career transitions through a free, summer-long virtual seminar series, personalized and group career advising, and curated resources to help participants pivot toward meaningful, impactful roles.
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Aid on the Hill is a bipartisan grassroots group that engages Congress and the American public to ensure U.S. foreign assistance reflects American values and remains a powerful force for global stability, economic growth, and national security.
Our USAID Community Litigation Circle
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Providing resources related to legal concerns and ongoing litigation related to USAID. Sign up to receive updates via their listserv with your email address below.
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The Aid Transition Alliance addresses the erasure of USAID and the international development sector’s institutional and human capital: A workforce crisis affecting tens of thousands of development professionals and the potential loss of over six decades of irreplaceable institutional knowledge.
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The Truman Project brings together leaders to rethink national security, uniting bold thinkers as a community of change, solving challenges, and building a strong, safe future.
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The Solidarity Fund is a component fund of the Greater Washington Community Foundation and provides one-time, direct emergency grants to former USAID staffers facing financial hardship.
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The Truman Project brings together leaders to rethink national security, uniting bold thinkers as a community of change, solving challenges, and building a strong, safe future.
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The USAID Alumni Association (UAA) fosters collegial networks of former USAID employees while promoting the exchange of knowledge among alumni who wish to use their public service experience to advance global development. UAA facilitates access to alumni expertise for professional counsel and public education, supporting sound U.S. foreign assistance.
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Welfed provides comprehensive support for current and former federal employees and contractors at every stage of career transition, ensuring no one navigates changes alone.
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FedsForward serves federal workers with resources and support to transition into the next stage of their careers. Through an AI-powered platform, personalized coaching, and community connections, it helps professionals translate their skills into values-driven roles across sectors. The organization provides tools and guidance to ensure confident, impactful career moves.
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Our Stopgap is a Europe-based collective of professionals in international development, peacebuilding, humanitarian action, and climate response. They provide timely support, peer groups, funding info, mutual aid, and curated resources, for those facing sudden career and sector-wide upheaval
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Pivoting Parents is a grassroots job-search and support network serving federal (and “fed-adjacent”) employees navigating job loss while raising young children.