Trends in Development in 2025: A Conversation with Bill Steiger and the Grant Assistant Team

Recently, FreeWill and Grant Assistant conducted a compelling virtual discussion with Dr. William (Bill) Steiger, former Chief of Staff at USAID during the first Trump administration. You can watch the recording here.

During session, we covered:

• Reflections on USAID's Shifts During the Last Decade
• Business Development in 2025
• Efficiencies and AI in Business Development Efforts
• Leveraging Grant Assistant for Success

‍Please note that Dr. Steiger shared his personal views and insights during the session. He did not present or speak on behalf of the incoming administration.

More about Dr. William (Bill) Steiger:

William Raymond Steiger served as Chief of Staff at the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) from 2017 to 2021. Previously, Dr. Steiger was the Chief Program Officer at Pink Ribbon Red Ribbon, an organization affiliated with the George W. Bush Institute that works to reduce deaths from cervical and breast cancer in low- and middle-income countries. During the George W. Bush administration, he served as the Special Assistant to the Secretary for International Affairs and Director of the Office of Global Health Affairs at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), overseeing initiatives on HIV/AIDS, malaria, avian flu, and pandemic-influenza preparedness.

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