Volunteers for Economic Growth Alliance (VEGA) is an umbrella group consisting of 23 economic development organizations that integrate highly skilled volunteers into programs. VEGA is usually contracted by
United States Agency for International Development
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is an independent agency of the U.S. federal government that is primarily responsible for administering civilian foreign aid and development assistance. With a budget of over $27 bi ...
(USAID) for specific projects that involve one or more of the Member organizations. The organization is headquartered in
Washington, DC
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and its members have offices around the world in developing/transitioning economies where USAID operates.
Member organizations
These are all typically US-based, economic development NGOs.
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ACDI/VOCA
ACDI/VOCA is an international development nonprofit organization based in Washington, D.C., United States, that fosters broad-based economic growth, increased living standards, and community development. Incorporated in 1965, ACDI/VOCA's mission is ...
*Aid to Artisans / Creative Learning
*CNFA
*Coffee Quality Institute
*CRDF Global
*Cuso International
*EMDAP IIE/Emerging Markets Development Advisor Program
*FSVC Financial Services Volunteer Corps
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FAVACA Florida Association for Volunteer Action in the Caribbean and the Americas
*Global Business School Network
*ICMA International City/County Management Association
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IESC
*IRPF International Real Property Foundation
*ISLP International Senior Lawyers Project
*Land O'Lakes International Development
*Mennonite Economic Development Association (MEDA)
*National Cooperative Business Association's Cooperative League of the USA International Program (NCBA-CLUSA)
*OICI International
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Partners of the Americas
Partners of the Americas was inspired by President of the United States John F. Kennedy
John Fitzgerald Kennedy (May 29, 1917 – November 22, 1963), often referred to by his initials JFK and the nickname Jack, was an American politician ...
*PYXERA Global
*SAVE Travel Alliance
*Sustainable Travel International
*Winrock International
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Economic development