News - IESC

September 1, 2016

Behrman, pictured on the far right, attending IESC’s opening ceremony in the White House Rose Garden in June 1968.

Earlier this month, IESC lost one of its founding partners, Jack N. Behrman, who died on August 19, 2016, at the age of 94.

Behrman had a long and varied career in government and academia with a focus on domestic and international business and trade and on mobilizing volunteer expertise to…

August 19, 2016

Stélvia Agostinho, a Mandela Washington Fellow from Angola, will spend six weeks at IESC as an intern.

IESC—International Executive Service Corps—is delighted to host Stélvia Conceição José Agostinho of Angola as part of the Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders program.

Stélvia, who is from Angola’s capital city of Luanda, holds a…

August 11, 2016

When IESC turned 50 in 2014, we decided to take some time to reflect and to make some changes, starting with our mission, vision, and statement of values, moving on to an updated logo and tagline, and soon, this website.

A lot of things are different from that day when David Rockefeller and others gathered with President Johnson in the White House Rose Garden to announce the launch of the International Executive Service Corps, a…

Recognizing Success at IESC

June 8, 2016

Around the World, Our Volunteers and Staff Recognized for Service, Dedication, and Achievements

IESC’s success would not be possible without our people. Each year, we recognize those who have gone above and beyond their job descriptions’those who, through their service and dedication, have truly made an impact on the lives and livelihoods of individuals around the world. This May, IESC presented its annual awards at two ceremonies…

May 10, 2016

IESC’s new program will improve food safety and grow Ghana’s agricultural exports. Photo by CIAT/Flickr

The two-year, $2.8 million program will draw on IESC’s half-century tradition of international volunteer expertise.

Ghana is brimming with potential for commercial fruit and vegetable production and export. Nearly 70 percent of Ghana’s land is suitable for growing crops, and more than half of the…

April 21, 2016

In Mazar-e Sharif, ABADE partners with businesses in a wide range of industries.

On April 10, USAID honored 35 ABADE investment partners in a ceremony in Mazar-e Sharif.

With ABADE’s assistance, the 35 Afghan entrepreneurs have invested more than $3 million to expand their businesses and create 700 new jobs over the next several years. The companies span a range of industries, from food manufacturing and agribusiness, clothing…