In the United States, MCLD is a civil society initiative comprising US-based organizations with a strong and public commitment to community-led development, and to making a significant contribution to MCLD collective action both in the US and to our sister National Associations worldwide. It is a IRS 501c3 independent tax-exempt non-profit membership association eligible for tax-deductible contributions (EIN 92-2398648) and is incorporated in Virginia.
Contributions by check can be made out to Movement for Community-Led Development and mailed to 2939 Van Ness St NW, #548, Washington DC 20008. Email john.coonrod@mcld.org for wire/ACH instructions.
2023 Annual Report
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2023 Finances
Our transition to an independent 501c3 began and was completed in 2023. Most of our expenses continued to be covered, for a final year, by The Hunger Project. MCLD-US began its own fundraising in 2023 and accrued a small amount of final expenses ourselves.
Strategic Plan for 2024
MCLD-US is Hiring!
We intend to hire a Washington-DC based Resource and Partnership Manager (link) and an Executive Assistant. link for details.
US Board of Directors – Class of 2023-2024
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Carrie Hessler-Radelet
Global Communities
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Janet Edmond, Conservation International
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John Coonrod, PhD
Sarvodaya USA
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Ramatoulie Isatou Jallow
Center for Ethics and Rule of Law
US Board of Directors – Class of 2024-2025
Secretariat Staff based in the US
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Gunjan Veda, Executive Director
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Nelly Mecklenburg, Sr. Mgr, Learning and Network Weaving
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Sera Bulbul, Sr. Assoc., Research, Communications and Learning
Key activities in the US include engaging with bilateral and multilateral actors based in the US, facilitating collective action of National Associations worldwide and conducting collaborative research such as the current USAID-funded LIFE (LLD in Fragile Environments) project.
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US INGO members as of April 2024
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Click on our member logos below to learn more about their methodology.
Network Partners and Memberships
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