professional development
U.S. universities a proving ground for future diplomats
Meet two young people who hope to become diplomats one day. They believe studying in the U.S. will help them to achieve their goals.
Be an innovator. Download this free poster.
Succeeding as an entrepreneur requires passion and a few key steps. Find out what those are by downloading a free handbook and poster.
2019 is your time: Apply to be a Mandela Washington Fellow
Hundreds of young professionals from across Africa will spend a summer in the U.S. as Mandela Washington Fellows, learning how to lead. Will you be one?
Youth in the Philippines stand up for their futures
Meet a young man in the Philippines who was able to restart his T-shirt company with the help of USAID after ISIS militants tried to take over his city.
Africa’s future leaders head home
Young leaders from sub-Saharan Africa’s 49 countries are returning home with clearer visions, revived purpose, and stronger networks after a summer as Mandela Washington Fellows.
U.S. ‘entrepreneurial boot camp’ helps startups
Alumni from an innovative U.S.-backed business program for the Mideast and North Africa return to the U.S. to share their accomplishments.
Future leaders prepare to tackle global challenges
Each year dozens of young change-makers put careers on hold to learn how U.S. nonprofits tackle global challenges. They return home more fired up and better prepared than ever.
From Silicon Valley to the American heartland
American entrepreneurs are on the move. And they are landing in the Midwest in cities like Indianapolis, St. Louis and Omaha.
Cotton woos Chinese textile giant to Arkansas
The arrival of a Chinese textile plant in Forrest City, Arkansas, will help local cotton farmers while showcasing sturdy U.S.-China economic ties.