Dear readers, TAI’s Work Plan is out - see what our members are prioritizing together for the next twelve months. Our explorations will range from localizing governance funding to building meaningful participation into just transition processes. Enjoy the Weekly!

This work plan includes both activities that follow on from the past year and new programming developed together with members according to their priorities.

Dear readers. TAI joined a full house at the World Bank’s GovTech Forum this past week. Lots of discussion about enabling public services. Perfect timing for the release of new research on how technology is changing government accountability. Plus, it’s Open Gov Week – find a session to go to near you. Enjoy the Weekly!

Dear readers! Governance champions from across Africa gathered in Nairobi this past weekend for the Ibrahim Governance Weekend. Lots of big-picture conversations on how to foster development and a celebration of President Mahamadou Issoufou of Niger, winner of the 2021 leadership prize. Get a sense of the discussions via the Twitter feed. Now, enjoy reading the Weekly!

Global spending on climate change is nearing US$1 trillion annually. To optimize the benefit of these climate investments, transparency, equity, and inclusion must be at the heart of climate finance decision-making. We need green accountability – an approach recognizing that effectively addressing the climate crisis requires harnessing the insights and agency of those most affected by climate impacts.

Pur-Ple, a new research and social innovation consulting in Latin America, prepared this research focusing on how funders can better support locally-led initiatives, including practical tools to help philanthropic transformation. Pur-Ple developed four coordinates to guide a comprehensive transformation in philanthropic organizations, that includes concrete actions, questions and examples of good practices.