Founded in 1985, CNFA is a Washington, DC-based, non-partisan, not-for-profit organization dedicated to stimulating economic growth around the world by nurturing entrepreneurship, private enterprise and market linkages. CNFA empowers people and enterprises in the former Soviet Union, the Caucasus, Central Asia, Africa, the Caribbean and the Near and Middle East.

Originally the Citizens Network for Foreign Affairs, CNFA officially changed its name in September 2007. The organization should be referred to as CNFA.

CNFA by the Numbers:

• Founded in 1985
• Active programs in 19 countries Read more
• History of programs in 30 countries Read more
• 279 employees (29 at headquarters in Washington, DC, and approximately 250 worldwide)
• 434 volunteers fielded in former Soviet Union (97 volunteers in 2008)
• 170 volunteers projected to be fielded in 2009
• $26,686,300 total revenue in 2008 Read more

Please use the links below to follow CNFA's work through our press releases and articles about us in the media. If you are a member of the press and would like more information, please contact Martha James, Director of Communications and Marketing, at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , or by phone at +1-202-296-3920.

CNFA in the Media:

March 9, 2010: "Weston Food Consultant Offers Expertise in Moldova", The Weston Forum.com, Full Article.

March 6, 2010: "Oregon Hazelnut Grower Gains Global Perspective", The Capital Press, Full Article.

March 4, 2010: "Irrigation Expert Kimmel Advises Farmers in Ukraine", Asheville Citizen Times, Full Article.

March 1, 2010: "Texas Vegetable Oil Consultant Volunteers in Malawi", The Burleson-Crowley Connection, Full Article.

February 2010: "Advancing Global Agronomy, Farmer-to-Farmer," Prairie Grains Magazine, Full Article.

February 19, 2010: "Professor Takes Farming to Mozambique," The Chattanooga Times Free Press, Full Article.

February 9, 2010: "Iowan Helps Out in Tajikistan," The Omaha World Herald, Full Article.

February 8, 2010: "Gary Bullen Conducts Research Work in Malawi," Extension Online News, Full Article.

January 27, 2010: "Local Volunteer has International Impact," The Creswell Chronicle, Full Article

January 2010: Millennium Challenge Corporation blogs about CNFA-MCC project in Geogia: "MCC and USAID Bring Mechanization to Georgian Farmers" Full Entry

December 28, 2009: "Volunteer demonstrates soil testing analysis in Republic of Georgia," The Richmond Register, Full Article

December 25, 2009: "Iowa Farmer Lends Hand In Former Soviet Republic," Iowa Farmer Today, Full Article

December 7, 2009: "Farmer-to-Farmer sows seeds of goodwill," Farm Bureau's FBNews, Full Article

December 1, 2009: "Here Now - Wilmington horticulturalist transplants farming, teaching skills overseas," Wilmington Star News, Full Article

November 21, 2009: "UGA Economist Volunteers in Mozambique," Tifton Gazette, Full Article

November 18, 2009: "A Volunteer's Perspective: Farming Arugula in the Republic of Georgia," University of Virginia, Full Article

October 23, 2009: "Alumnus Brings Farming Expertise to Moldovan Grape Growers," Florida International University, Full Article

October 8, 2009: “Georgian Farms Reap Bumper Crop After Conflict,” USAID Frontlines, full article

October 7, 2009: "Kandel trains Uganda farmers about raising sunflowers," It's Happening at State, North Dakota State University News, Full Article.

September 27, 2009: "Sunflower wisdom: WNC retiree travels world helping entrepreneurs, such as a Kenyan flower farmer," Asheville Citizen-Times, Full Article

September 25, 2009: "Royal Caribbean boosts Haiti tourism push," The Miami Herald, Full article

September 17, 2009: "Resident Supplies Support, Direction for Kenya Business," Weaverville Tribune, Full article (PDF)

July 2009: "Vouchers Help Georgian Farmers Recover from Conflict," USAID Frontlines, Full article

July 25, 2009: "CNFA making a difference in Tanzania," Times-News Online, Full Article

July 23, 2009: "Rhody Postcards: John Gauthier '62," Quadangles University of Rhode Island Alumni Magazine Online, Full Article

July 15, 2009: "Vance Phillips travels with farmer assistance program," Cape Gazette, Full Article

July 8, 2009: "Observing other cultures," Stuttgart Daily Leader, Full Article

June 26, 2009: "County official helps build agricultural park in Moldova," Merrill Courier, Full Article (PDF)

June 21, 2009: "Farmer-to-farmer program takes councilman abroad," The Delaware Wave, Full Article

June 19, 2009: "Emeritus professor helps farmers in Malawi," Cornell Chronicle, Full Article

June 16, 2009: "USDA Research Specialist Volunteers to Improve Grain Storage in Kenya," Inside ASABE, Full Article

May 29, 2009: "Farmer tells about volunteer trip to Tanzania," Davis Enterprise, Full Article (PDF)

February 26, 2009: "WASA Launches Brand at AFSTA Congress," CSRwire, Full Article

February 19th, 2009: "CNFA Farmer-to-Farmer Program: Looking for a Few Good RPCVs," Peace Corps Polyglot Blog, Full Article

CNFA News:

September 23, 2009: CNFA Expanding Seed Alliance to Senegal, Benin and Togo

September 21, 2009: Tanzania Agrodealer Strengthening Program Expands

August 21, 2009: CNFA Appoints Sylvain Roy as Vice President of Programs

August 9, 2009: USAID Acting Administrator Addresses Haitian Diaspora Unity Congress

August 6, 2009: CNFA Expands into Uzbekistan

July 29, 2009: U.S. Ambassador Visits CNFA-Georgia

June 13, 2009: Secretary of State Honors World Food Prize Winner

June 2, 2009: Tanzania's Agrodealers Moving to Create National Association

May 21, 2009: CNFA Helps Launch National Agrodealer Association in Kenya

October 29, 2008: CNFA to Implement USAID -Funded Winter Crop Initiative in Post-Conflict Georgia

October 2, 2008: CNFA Announces New USAID Funded Farmer-to-Farmer Program in Southern Africa, East Africa, and the Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia Regions

September 1, 2008: CNFA Announces New AGRA-Funded Agrodealer Strengthening Program in Mali

March 21, 2008: CNFA to Help Increase Incomes, Trade and Investment in Select Market Chains in Haiti

February 4, 2008: CNFA Announces Management Reorganization for Kenya, Malawi, and Tanzania AGRA-Funded Programs

August 28, 2007: CNFA Volunteers Recieve Presidential Honor

August 13, 2007: CNFA Pleased to Announce Award of New Africa AGRA-funded Programs

August 10, 2007: CNFA Announces Jason Scarpone as the New Vice President, Africa Programs

June 20, 2007: I-LED Program Provides Hotel Training to Unemployed Youth

June 15, 2007: CNFA Organizes Moldovan Agribusiness Forum

May 23, 2007: USAID Acting Administrator for Europe and Eurasia Visits Production Site of Monicol Ltd in Moldova

February 28, 2007: MCG and Implementing Partner, CNFA, Award Six More Grant Agreements of the Agribusiness Development Activity (ADA)

February 13, 2007: MCG and Implementing Partner, CNFA, Award the First Eight Grant Agreements of the Agribusiness Development Activity (ADA)

December 12, 2006: CNFA's Millennium Challenge Georgia ADA Projects Approved by MCG, Ready for Implementation

August 18, 2006: CNFA to Help Rebuild Livelihoods in Earthquake Affected Areas of Pakistan

June 15, 2006: CNFA Appoints Jason Scarpone as New Nairobi-Based Director of Africa Programs

June 5, 2006: CNFA Awarded $15 Million Millennium Challenge Georgia Contract to Implement the Agribusiness Development Activity

June 30, 2005: More Accessible Grants for Moldovan Agricultural Producers and Processors

June 30, 2005: USAID/CNFA Award $500,000 to Producers, Processors through Agribusiness Development Project in Past Two Months