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We’re the Trust, Accountability, and Inclusion Collaborative (TAI)—a global initiative supporting efforts to strengthen #governance, promote equity, and advance #Transparency.
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#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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October 28, 2025 at 3:55 PM
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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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October 21, 2025 at 2:09 PM
#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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September 9, 2025 at 2:18 PM
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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July 8, 2025 at 3:23 PM
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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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June 24, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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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June 17, 2025 at 1:52 PM
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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June 10, 2025 at 2:06 PM
#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...
thehill.com
May 27, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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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May 27, 2025 at 2:04 PM
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...

#FiscalJustice #TAI @gailhurley.bsky.social
May 21, 2025 at 11:25 AM
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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 ...
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 ...
us02web.zoom.us
May 21, 2025 at 9:16 AM
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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May 20, 2025 at 1:50 PM
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
drive.google.com
May 14, 2025 at 2:55 PM
#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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May 13, 2025 at 2:09 PM
#TAXTuesday

The Global Tax Expenditures Database has been updated! 📊

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

Explore version 1.3.1 from #TaxExpenditureswww.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...
www.taxexpenditures.org
May 13, 2025 at 1:41 PM
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
May 6, 2025 at 1:09 PM
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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April 29, 2025 at 2:59 PM
#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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April 29, 2025 at 2:17 PM
#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
civicus.org
April 17, 2025 at 3:50 PM
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
www.fordfoundation.org
April 16, 2025 at 12:49 PM
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
April 15, 2025 at 2:26 PM
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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April 15, 2025 at 2:22 PM
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
www.ariadne-network.eu
April 11, 2025 at 3:04 PM