Former USAID Assistant Administrator for Europe & Eurasia, Ambassador Erin McKee has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of Nova Ukraine, a U.S.-based nonprofit organization that provides aid to people affected by Russia’s war in Ukraine.
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Former USAID Assistant Administrator Ambassador Erin E. McKee Named CEO of Nova Ukraine
Veteran diplomat and development leader brings her experience managing massive humanitarian operations to Ukraine-focused nonprofit.
PALO ALTO, CA, August 21, 2025 – Nova Ukraine, the leading Ukrainian-American humanitarian organization, today announced the appointment of Ambassador Erin E. McKee as Chief Executive Officer. McKee brings more than two decades of diplomatic and development experience, most recently serving as USAID’s Assistant Administrator for Europe and Eurasia, where she led the agency’s largest humanitarian response in history following Russia’s re-invasion of Ukraine.
Read MoreTrump to meet with Zelenskyy, European leaders at White House
NBC Bay AreaAugust 18, 2025
Igor Markov, who is the board director for the Bay Area-based nonprofit Nova Ukraine, explained that life is very difficult for people living in Ukraine at the moment. “People have to protect themselves; there are air raid sirens pretty much every day,” he added, noting that most Ukrainian Americans he knows are connected to someone who has been killed during the war. Nova Ukraine continues to provide aid, materials, and on-the-ground volunteers to help people in Ukraine. Markov said his organization is already preparing to get supplies sent into Ukraine to help people through the winter.
Read MoreBay Area Ukrainians, Russians react to high-stakes Trump-Putin summit
By Tim JohnsAugust 15, 2025
SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — President Donald Trump greeted Russian leader Vladimir Putin with a handshake Friday.
The pair met for the first time in six years in Alaska to discuss ending the Russia-Ukraine War.
How Donald Trump’s Plan to Arm Ukraine Differs From Joe Biden’s
NewsweekJuly 16, 2025
U.S.-based Nova Ukraine said in a statement to Newsweek regarding the 50-day deadline and delivery of U.S weapons: “We have long advocated for decisive U.S. leadership to help Ukraine defend itself and deter further Russian aggression.”
Read MoreNova Ukraine Earns 2025 Platinum Seal of Transparency from Candid
PR NewswireJuly 3, 2025
Nova Ukraine is proud to announce a new milestone: Platinum Seal of Transparency from Candid. This is the highest honor awarded by the premier U.S. nonprofit database.
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Large-Scale Rally in Support of Ukraine Held in DC
Kyiv PostApril 7, 2025
Representatives from U.S. civil society organizations, activists, and ordinary citizens who support Ukraine gathered on Sunday for a mass rally near the Lincoln Memorial downtown Washington DC. The event was held under the slogan “We stand for American values, we support Ukraine,” an Ukrinform correspondent reports.
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CA Ukrainians voice frustrations but feel support in wake of infamous Oval Office meeting
ABC News San FranciscoMarch 6, 2025
SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — Frustration is mounting among Bay Area Ukrainians over the state of the war with Russia and with Washington. Igor Markov with Bay Area-based nonprofit NOVA Ukraine, says they are working to send critical aid on the ground in Ukraine even if the White House won’t.
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Tense Trump-Zelenskyy White House meeting leave some in Bay Area ‘disgusted’
NBC Bay AreaFebruary 28, 2025
Reaction in the Bay Area to Friday’s meeting with President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has been swift and blunt.
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Nova Ukraine Allocates $500,000 to Bridge Financing for Critical Projects Amid U.S. Foreign Aid Uncertainty
PR NewswireJanuary 31, 2025
In response to the 90-day suspension of U.S. foreign aid ordered by President Trump, Nova Ukraine is redirecting $500,000 to bridge financing for critical programs in Ukraine. This emergency action seeks to keep essential services operational, ensuring that those most at risk continue receiving support and preventing irreversible setbacks until funding resumes.
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Strengthening Cooperation with the Global Ukrainian Community
IOM UN Migration in UkraineDecember 17, 2024
To mark International Migrants Day, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and Ukraine’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs organized an event to honour the contributions of the global Ukrainian community to Ukraine’s recovery and development and strengthen partnerships between diaspora organizations, the Government of Ukraine, and international stakeholders.
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Breakthrough Victory: Ukraine Aid Signed into Law
Nova Ukraine / April 24, 2024
Nova Ukraine thanks the U.S. Senate for the overwhelming bipartisan vote that approved new aid for Ukraine, and to President Biden for signing the bill into law. The National Security package includes both military and fiscal aid for Ukraine.
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