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Trust, Accountability and Inclusion Collaborative @taicollab.bsky.social · 7d

#TAIWeekly is out now!

TAI Weekly | Justice Can’t Wait: What’s at Stake as COP30 Approaches

Our latest round-up covers democracy, civic space, finance, and climate accountability, plus a look at climate justice and governance ahead of COP30.

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Trust, Accountability and Inclusion Collaborative @taicollab.bsky.social · 14d

Are you ready for #TAIWeekly? New issue is out now!

TAI Weekly | Redesigning Tax Systems for a Fairer World | 21 October, 2025

Dive in and see how changemakers everywhere are pushing for accountability, innovation, and lasting impact.

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Trust, Accountability and Inclusion Collaborative @taicollab.bsky.social · Sep 9

#TAIWeekly is here. Go check it out!

TAI Weekly | When Purpose Guides Partnerships: The Future of Intermediaries

Lots of new research featured this week, ranging from narratives to beneficial ownership transparency to several studies of people power.

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Trust, Accountability and Inclusion Collaborative @taicollab.bsky.social · Jul 8

Fresh off the press, #TAIWeekly is here!

TAI Weekly | How Do Media and Elections Shape Us? | 8 July, 2025

Fragmented media, shallow politics, weak participation, and underfunded defenders are deepening the crisis in democratic effectiveness.

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Trust, Accountability and Inclusion Collaborative @taicollab.bsky.social · Jun 24

Check your inbox, #TAIWeekly is out now!

TAI Weekly | Beyond the Clampdown: Strategic Responses for Civic Space | 24 June, 2025

Civic freedoms are under threat globally, with East and Central Africa facing particularly alarming setbacks.

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Trust, Accountability and Inclusion Collaborative @taicollab.bsky.social · Jun 17

TAI Weekly | Can Philanthropy Reshape Tax Policy?

Recent developments in global tax policy and transparency suggest that the international tax landscape is at a pivotal moment.

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Trust, Accountability and Inclusion Collaborative @taicollab.bsky.social · Jun 10

No need to wait, #TAIWeekly is here!

TAI Weekly | Rethinking Philanthropy from the Ground Up | 10 June, 2025

Philanthropic landscapes are evolving worldwide, and there are examples of resilience and creativity from around the globe to build on.

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Trust, Accountability and Inclusion Collaborative @taicollab.bsky.social · May 27

#TAXTuesday
Proposed policies could penalize #Nonprofits to fund tax cuts & revoke tax-exempt status on unverified claims — no judicial review. A chilling threat to #Philanthropy & civic advocacy.
#CivilSociety #Democracy #PolicyWatch

🔗 thehill.com/opinion/5308...

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Trust, Accountability and Inclusion Collaborative @taicollab.bsky.social · May 27

Go check your invoice because #TAIWeekly is out now!

TAI Weekly | Funding Justice in a Time of Crisis | 27 May, 2025

Lots to cover in this Weekly from fisheries transparency to climate integrity to the impacts of aid cuts on civil society.

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Trust, Accountability and Inclusion Collaborative @taicollab.bsky.social · May 21

Join @uniofstandrews.bsky.social, @uniofleicester.bsky.social
& @taicollab.bsky.social on June 18 @ 10AM ET to explore the #GRADEModel—a tool linking revenue, governance & development to 2050.

🔗 us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

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Gail Hurley @gailhurley.bsky.social · May 21

You are invited! Webinar on the #GRADEModel. How do increases in revenue impact the #SDGs given differences in governance? Join us on 18 June as we explore these questions using an analytical tool developed by St Andrews & Leicester Uni's. Moderated by me! Register: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Government Revenue and Development Estimations (GRADE), governance, public funds, and SDG impacts. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email ...

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Trust, Accountability and Inclusion Collaborative @taicollab.bsky.social · May 20

The time is here, TAI Weekly is out now! Go check it out.

TAI Weekly | How Authoritarianism Creeps In While Democracy Sleeps | 20 May, 2025

The gradual erosion of democratic norms rarely announces itself with dramatic coups or military takeovers.

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Trust, Accountability and Inclusion Collaborative @taicollab.bsky.social · May 14

Why are democrats losing working-class support?

D-Hub’s Anatomy of a Fall points to disconnects on inflation, immigration & culture—plus Trump’s digital & authenticity edge.

It calls for a new “Democratic Populism.”
📄 Read: drive.google.com/file/d/1t-vg...

#Populism #WorkingClass #Democracy #DHub

D-HUB_USA_Web.pdf

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Trust, Accountability and Inclusion Collaborative @taicollab.bsky.social · May 13

#TAIWeekly is out now!

TAI Weekly | What Happens When Democracy Confronts Corruption | 13 May, 2025

Addressing corruption is not just a governance issue—it is a critical investment in the foundations of democracy, justice, and equitable development.

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Trust, Accountability and Inclusion Collaborative @taicollab.bsky.social · May 13

#TAXTuesday

The Global Tax Expenditures Database has been updated! 📊

🔹 New countries: Egypt & Zambia
🔹 Updated data
🔹 New country profiles

Explore version 1.3.1 from #TaxExpenditures → www.taxexpenditures.org
#OpenData #FiscalTransparency

Home Page - Tax Expenditures Lab

As a hub for expertise and exchange on the topic of tax expenditures (TEs), the Tax Expenditures Lab scrutinizes worldwide information on preferential tax treatments such as exemptions, deductions, cr...

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Trust, Accountability and Inclusion Collaborative @taicollab.bsky.social · May 7

@fordfoundation.bsky.social dation ’s #WeavingResilience initiative supports #CivilSociety across the #GlobalSouth—$80M over 5 years, 30+ orgs, 20+ countries.
A push to strengthen social justice work and eliminate inequality.
#SocialJustice #Philanthropy

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Weaving a Stronger Civil Society in the Global South - Ford Foundation

Ford’s Weaving Resilience initiative supports civil society organizations throughout the Global South. At the midpoint of its five-year timespan, the focus is now on supporting local solutions and col...

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Trust, Accountability and Inclusion Collaborative @taicollab.bsky.social · May 6

In #LatinAmerica, opacity and data overload make investigations tough. These 8 tools—recommended by top journalists—are helping uncover corruption and track power.

🔗 ijnet.org/en/story/her...

Here’s what tools data and investigative journalists are using right now

Information overload and lack of transparency in government are perennial challenges for journalists, so having reliable and powerful tools can make the difference between a hunch and a major investig...

https://ijnet.org/en/story/here’s-what-tools-data-and-investigative-journalists-are-using-right-now

Trust, Accountability and Inclusion Collaborative @taicollab.bsky.social · Apr 30

#TAIMember @opensociety.bsky.social is advancing protections for rights defenders—through legal aid, training for justice officials & support for the #EscazúAgreement on environmental rights.

🔗 www.opensocietyfoundations.org/voices/stren...

#TAIWeekly #OSF #EnvironmentalJustice #HumanRights

We Need New Ways to Protect Human Rights Defenders

Over the past decade, more than 3,000 people have been murdered for speaking out against rights abuses, with women’s rights activists and environmental defenders most at risk. Killings often happen in...

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Trust, Accountability and Inclusion Collaborative @taicollab.bsky.social · Apr 29

Check out @openownership.bsky.social’s new animation on how it strengthens tax transparency—plus key tips for tax authorities and policymakers. 🎥👇
www.youtube.com/watch?v=vaW3...

#TaxTransparency #BeneficialOwnership #TaxJustice
#TAXTuesday #TAIWeekly

Tackling tax abuse through company ownership transparency

YouTube video by Open Ownership

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Trust, Accountability and Inclusion Collaborative @taicollab.bsky.social · Apr 29

#TAIWeekly is here!

TAI Weekly | Second Chances or Second Threats? Democracy After 100 Days of Trump

As the United States crosses the 100-day mark of Donald Trump’s second term, watchdogs, scholars, and civil society leaders are sounding the alarm.

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Trust, Accountability and Inclusion Collaborative @taicollab.bsky.social · Apr 17

#CIVICUS seeks hosts for regional #hackathons on civic space & democracy in:

East Asia | South Asia | E. Europe & Central Asia

Deadline: April 23, 2025
Info: civicus.org/index.php/co...

#CivicTech #DigitalDemocracy #DDI

Terms of Reference (ToR): Regional Hackathons for Expanding Civic Space and Inclusive Democracy

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Trust, Accountability and Inclusion Collaborative @taicollab.bsky.social · Apr 16

The @fordfoundation.bsky.social commits $15M to advance #DisabilityRights globally — and pledges that 25%+ of all grants will include people with disabilities.

A bold move to embed #DisabilityInclusion in all social justice work.
🔗 www.fordfoundation.org/news-and-sto...

#TAIMember

Ford Foundation Announces $15 Million Commitment to Advance Global Disability Rights - Ford Foundation

Ford Foundation announces $15 million commitment to advance global disability rights

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Trust, Accountability and Inclusion Collaborative @taicollab.bsky.social · Apr 15

Now’s the time to fund equitable tax, debt & spending systems.

Explore the new #FiscalSpace site for funders & learn how #Philanthropy can support systemic change.
🔗https://www.fiscalspace.org

🔗 Press release: taicollaborative.org/tai-collabor...

#FiscalJustice #EconomicJustice

Trust, Accountability and Inclusion Collaborative @taicollab.bsky.social · Apr 15

It's Tuesday, which means our #TAIWeekly is out. Check it out now!

TAI Weekly | From Lima to COP30: The Climate Clock is Ticking | 15 April, 2025

Energy and environmental challenges are taking shape across Latin America—here’s how.

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Trust, Accountability and Inclusion Collaborative @taicollab.bsky.social · Apr 11

Ariadne’s 2025 Forecast is out! It explores what lies ahead for social change & human rights funders—from evolving practices to key political shifts and reasons for hope.
www.ariadne-network.eu/wp-content/u...

#AriadneNetwork #Philanthropy #SocialJustice #AriadneForecast2025

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