Walter Kerr
The Idea
More effective development aid policies
Organization
Unlock Aid
Big Aid has had billions to spend on solutions, but traditionally most of it has gone to a handful of contractors incentivized to maximize profits, not impact.
Year
2023
Geography
Global
Sector
Collective Action and Policy
Structure
Nonprofit
About Walter
Walter is a former US diplomat and social entrepreneur. While working for a technology company that worked in South Asia, Africa, and Latin America, Walter was dumbfounded by how hard it was to work with donors to drive better outcomes. After meeting dozens of social entrepreneurs who shared his frustrations, Walter co-founded Unlock Aid to build a community and coalition for social enterprises to reform U.S. foreign assistance and unlock billions of dollars for high-impact solutions.
