MCC’s 20th Anniversary Media Toolkit

In January 2024, MCC celebrates 20 Years of Reducing Poverty Through Economic Growth.

In 2004, President George W. Bush launched the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), a U.S. Government development agency employing innovative, cost-effective, and data-driven approaches to reduce global poverty.

MCC partners with countries committed to just and democratic governance, economic freedom, and investing in their populations. Over the past 20 years, MCC has invested nearly $17 billion in aid across 47 low-income and lower-middle-income countries across six continents, with programs estimated to impact nearly 400 million people globally.

Join us in commemorating this milestone!

1. SHARE these posts across your social media platforms.
2. TAG MCC so we can engage with your post.
   • X (Twitter) handle: @MCCgov
   • Facebook handle: @Millennium Challenge Corporation
   • LinkedIn handle: @Millennium Challenge Corporation
   • Instagram handle: @MCCgov
3. USE our #hashtags and dynamic taglines
   • #GrowWithMCC
   • Dynamic Tagline (Feel free to substitute the word in brackets with another descriptive term to describe the impact of MCC’s work). See examples below:
     • 20 Years of [Economic] Growth
     • 20 Years of [Data-Driven] Growth
     • 20 Years of [Innovative] Growth

Toolkit Contents

This toolkit contains the following resources to help you share MCC’s history and achievements:

• Press Release Template
• Generic Posts
• Posts from MCC Staff
• Posts from Millennium Challenge Accounts and Partners
• Monthly Themes
• Pre-made Graphics
• Editable Graphics – To use the graphics, download the file, edit and store them where you like, and add your own text.

Check back regularly for fresh content!

Press Release Template

Personalize MCC's 20th Anniversary press release to highlight your country's role in MCC history.

Editable Graphics

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• X (Twitter)

  Happy 20th Anniversary, @MCCgov! Since 2004, MCC has invested nearly $17 billion in infrastructure & policy reforms in health, education📚, agriculture🌾, & transport across 47 countries, benefitting nearly 400 million people globally 🌎.

  Learn more ➡️ https://ow.ly/7KGf50QlVrH

  

• Facebook/LinkedIn/Instagram

  Happy 20th Anniversary, @Millennium Challenge Corporation 🎉! For two decades, MCC has partnered with 47 countries 🌎 and invested nearly $17 billion in infrastructure and policy reforms. These partnerships have transformed the lives of nearly 400 million people around the globe, enhancing their lives through healthcare, education, energy 💡, agriculture 🌱, and transportation initiatives. #EconomicGrowth #GrowWithMCC

  Learn more ➡️ https://ow.ly/7KGf50QlVrH

  

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• X (Twitter)

  MCC is celebrating 20 Years of #EconomicGrowth! The agency has made tremendous progress in advancing democracy and creating economic opportunities through data-driven approaches. Congratulations, @MCCgov!

  Learn more about MCC's impact across the globe 🌍: https://www.mcc.gov

  

• Facebook/LinkedIn/Instagram

  MCC is celebrating 20 Years of #EconomicGrowth! Created by Congress in 2004 with strong bi-partisan support, MCC pioneered a fresh approach to development. Twenty years later, the agency is advancing democracy and creating greater economic opportunities for people around the world 🌍.

  Congratulations, @Millennium Challenge Corporation!

  Discover how MCC employs #datadriven approaches to reduce poverty: https://www.mcc.gov

  

Posts from MCC Staff

Using the following idea prompts, create your own social media posts to celebrate MCC's 20th anniversary:

• Thankful to be part of @MCCgov's 20th Anniversary! My fondest memory of the agency is (insert memory). Here's to two decades of reducing poverty through #economicgrowth!
• As (your role) at @MCCgov, I've seen firsthand the incredible impact of our work. In (insert key achievement/milestone you've been a part of and its impact). Happy 20th Anniversary, MCC! #GrowWithMCC
• At @MCCgov, we believe (insert what makes the agency unique). Happy 20th Anniversary! #EconomicGrowth

Insert one of the pre-made graphics on this page or use the editable graphics above.

Posts from MCAs and Partners

*MCAs are encouraged to post social media content in both English and their own language. Insert one of the pre-made graphics on this page or use the editable graphics above.

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• X (Twitter)

  Congrats, @MCCgov, on 20 years 🎉! During this time, we've (describe the issue/describe the impact). Here's to many more years of collaboration and transforming lives in the years ahead!

• Facebook/LinkedIn/Instagram

  Congratulations, @Millennium Challenge Corporation, on your 20th Anniversary 🎉! We've joined efforts for (X) years to create positive change to reduce poverty in (country name). Together, we've tackled (describe the issue) through (Project Name), improving (describe the impact).

  Here's to many more years of collaboration and transforming lives in the years ahead!

  Learn more about our partnership with MCC: (insert link to webpage)

  #GrowWithMCC

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• X (Twitter)

  @MCCgov is celebrating a remarkable 20 Years of #EconomicGrowth 🎉! In (year), our journey began, forging a powerful partnership that has (mention some key achievements or impact metrics).

  Congrats!

• Facebook/LinkedIn/Instagram

  @Millennium Challenge Corporation is celebrating a remarkable 20 Years of #EconomicGrowth 🎉!

  In (year), our journey began, forging a powerful partnership that achieved remarkable milestones, including (mention some key achievements or impact metrics). From (Project Name) to (Project Name), we've shown the transformative power of collaboration.

  We’re grateful to be a part of your first twenty years!

  Learn more about our partnership with MCC: (insert link to webpage)

• January: 20 Years of #EconomicGrowth
• February: 20 Years of #AgriculturalGrowth (Agriculture)
• March: 20 Years of #InclusiveGrowth (Gender)
• April: 20 Years of #SustainableGrowth (Climate)
• May: 20 Years of #HealthyGrowth (Health)
• June: 20 Years of #PoweringGrowth (Energy)
• July: 20 Years of #WASHGrowth (WASH)
• August: 20 Years of #EducationalGrowth (Education)
• September: 20 Years of #CollaborativeGrowth (Partnerships)

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Twitter/X

In the face of climate change, action speaks. From 2015 to 2023, @MCCgov has channeled over $3.4B into climate-related activities. Stand with us in our next move towards climate solutions. #SustainableGrowth #ClimateAction #MCC20

Learn more: Millennium Challenge Corporation

FACEBOOK

We're celebrating a milestone of climate commitment. For 20 years, the Millennium Challenge Corporation has invested in the health of our planet, and we're just getting started. For 2022-2023, we've channeled over 60% of all our program funds in climate related activities, amounting to more than $1.9 billion. Comment, share and engage with us to help us reach the next milestone of #SustainableGrowth. #MCC20

Learn more: Millennium Challenge Corporation

INSTAGRAM

20 years of greener horizons. At @mccgov, we believe in a world where economic growth and climate resilience go hand in hand. Our commitment? Transformative projects that preserve our planet for generations to come. Comment, share and engage with us as we step into the next era of #SustainableGrowth. #MCC20

LINKEDIN

Marking two decades of strategic climate investment. Millennium Challenge Corporation has dedicated over $3.4B into climate-related activities from 2015 to 2023 reflecting our unwavering commitment to sustainable economic development. Let's collaborate for a sustainable tomorrow. #SustainableGrowth #MCC20

Explore partnership opportunities: Millennium Challenge Corporation

 

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Twitter/X

Redefining green growth! From 2015-2020, @MCCgov directed 43% of our program funds, a whopping $1.5B, to combat climate change. We're on track to ramp up our commitment as the planet needs us more than ever. #ClimateSmart #SustainableGrowth #MCC20

FACEBOOK

For 2022-2023, we've channeled over 60% of all our program funds in climate related activities, amounting to more than $1.9 billion. As we are on track to meet our pledge, we are celebrating 20 years dedicated to sustainable and inclusive growth. #SustainableGrowth #MCC20

Learn more: Millennium Challenge Corporation

INSTAGRAM

43% of our program funds, and $1.5 billion later, our journey in #SustainableGrowth is shaping the global climate narrative. Our investments have pioneered a greener tomorrow. And this is just the beginning. Comment, share and engage with us as we step into the next era of #SustainableGrowth. #MCC20

LINKEDIN

From 2015 to 2020, the Millennium Challenge Corporation invested $1.5 billion, 43% of our program funds—directly into climate-related initiatives. This strategic investment reflects our commitment to sustainable economic growth and environmental resilience. #SustainableGrowth #MCC20 #ClimateResilience

Explore partnership opportunities: Millennium Challenge Corporation

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• X (Twitter)

  Structural exclusion harms marginalized communities globally. @MCCgov programs prioritize #inclusivegrowth and oppose gender-based discrimination, unlocking societies’ full economic potential. #GrowWithMCC

  Check out how ➡️ https://ow.ly/38sB50Qn6sm

  

• Facebook/LinkedIn/Instagram

  Structural exclusion is a problem holding back marginalized communities across the globe. The @Millennium Challenge Corporation’s rich history of addressing gender-based inequalities ensures our program’s economic advancement benefits everyone.

  When we prioritize #inclusivegrowth, we unlock the full economic potential of partner communities.

  Learn how MCC integrates inclusion and gender into its programming to ensure no one is left behind: https://ow.ly/38sB50Qn6sm

  

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• X (Twitter)

  MCC prioritizes #inclusivegrowth by empowering women in their economies. @MCCgov reforms laws for women's land and inheritance rights and offers internship and training opportunities for women in the energy 💡 sector and STEM fields.

  Learn more ➡️ https://ow.ly/38sB50Qn6sm

  

• Facebook/LinkedIn/Instagram

  MCC empowers women to participate in their economies by prioritizing gender and social inclusion at all stages of program development and implementation. Here are some ways the @Millennium Challenge Corporation promotes gender equity and equality:

  • In #Lesotho 🇱🇸, MCC supports reforming laws to ensure women's land rights and inheritance rights for daughters.
  • In #Senegal 🇸🇳, MCC runs an internship program to increase employment opportunities for women in the energy sector.
  • In #Ghana 🇬🇭, MCC provided internships for female students in STEM fields to gain practical work experience and increase their employability in the power sector.
  • In #Kosovo 🇽🇰, MCC's Women in Energy project strengthened employment and entrepreneurship opportunities for women in the energy sector.

  Join us in celebrating their 20th anniversary and commitment to #inclusivegrowth! https://ow.ly/38sB50Qn6sm

  

February: 20 Years of #AgriculturalGrowth

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• X (Twitter)

  @MCCgov is celebrating 20 Years of #AgriculturalGrowth. Since '04, they've invested $5B+ to fight food insecurity by creating jobs, boosting nutrition, & strengthening food supply chains.

  Learn more: https://ow.ly/4zG350Qn2YP

  Happy Anniversary 🎉!

  

• Facebook/LinkedIn/Instagram

  MCC is celebrating 20 Years of #AgriculturalGrowth. Since 2004, the @Millennium Challenge Corporation has invested over $5 billion to combat food insecurity. MCC's investments create employment opportunities, improve nutrition, and fund crucial infrastructure that enhances market access and strengthens businesses across the food supply chain.

  Check out MCC's agricultural investments 🌱 at: https://ow.ly/4zG350Qn2YP

  Happy Anniversary 🎉! #GrowWithMCC

  

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• X (Twitter)

  MCC trains smallholder farmers to boost #agriculturalgrowth & livelihoods. In Morocco 🇲🇦 , certain practices caused soil erosion. With support from @MCCgov, farmers learned to plant more sustainable crops like olives & other fruits 🌳.

  Learn more: https://ow.ly/q9qX50Qn5xbhttps://ow.ly/q9qX50Qn5xb

  

• Facebook/LinkedIn/Instagram

  MCC works with partner countries to promote #agriculturalgrowth by providing small-holder farmers, like Haijiba, the knowledge and skills they need to enhance their livelihoods. With training and support provided by the @Millennium Challenge Corporation, Hajiba and other farmers learned to harvest more valuable crops like olives and orchards under the #Morocco Compact. In addition to helping farmers to diversify to more valuable crops, the compact also:

  • ✅ Trained more than 40,000 farmers in innovative harvesting practices 👨‍🌾👩‍🌾
  • ✅ Rehabilitated about 55,000 hectares of existing, rain-fed fruit tree orchards 🌳
  • ✅ Planted nearly 62,000 hectares of new orchards on land formerly dedicated to wheat production

  Here's to another 20 Years of #AgriculturalGrowth!

  Learn more about MCC’s agricultural investments in Morocco 🇲🇦: https://ow.ly/q9qX50Qn5xb

  

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• X (Twitter)

  For 20 years, @MCCgov has worked with partner countries to develop tailored, high-impact programs and policies designed to jump-start #economicgrowth.

  Learn more ➡️ https://www.mcc.gov

  

• Facebook/LinkedIn/Instagram

  For 20 years, the @Millennium Challenge Corporation has been at the forefront of promoting #economicgrowth. MCC works hand-in-hand 🤝 with partner countries to implement effective programs and policies that cater to the specific needs of a country and its people.

  Through large, multi-year grants, MCC supports sustainable development and facilitates investments in critical sectors like agriculture, energy, transportation 🚚, and water, contributing to sustainable growth.

  Learn more ➡️ https://www.mcc.gov/

  #GrowWithMCC

  

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• X (Twitter)

  MCC's programs have improved lives for 20 years. By training 400k+ farmers, improving irrigation for 200k+ hectares, & enhancing education for nearly half a million students, @MCCgov is raising living standards & creating a more prosperous future.

  Happy Anniversary 🎉!

  

• Facebook/LinkedIn/Instagram

  The @Millennium Challenge Corporation's compact and threshold programs have significantly impacted people's lives. For 20 years, their programs have helped to improve living standards and create better economic opportunities. By investing in critical sectors such as agriculture, education, energy, and more since 2004, MCC:

  • ✅ Trained over 400,000 farmers 👩‍🌾👨‍🌾 in innovative harvesting practices
  • ✅ Improved irrigation for over 200,000 hectares of land
  • ✅ Enhanced education 📚 for nearly 500,000 students
  • ✅ Constructed or rehabilitated 900 schools 🏫
  • ✅ 113 megawatts💡 of generation capacity added

  Let's join hands and celebrate MCC's 20-year journey to fight global poverty!

  Happy Anniversary, MCC!