"Youth participation should go beyond just presence – young people should be equipped and ...supported to contribute effectively. "

When they do contribute we get valuable insights like these from youth climate activists in Nepal who ask "What happens when climate change solutions are created far from where their impact is felt?"

Smithey Fellow and Accountability Lab Nepal Program Officer Prekkshya Bimali spoke to youth leaders on climate about the gaps in climate funding processes and what they believe needs to change.

👓 Read the full story "Rethinking climate action at the community level" here: https://bit.ly/45wZOPJ

#InternationalYouthDay
#ClimateAction
#ClimateJustice

📊 Measuring the impacts after US government aid cuts earlier this year, it became clear that aid... and development ecosystem was going to need massive support to preserve mission, work and institutional memory.

We began reaching out to those in our network who could share their time, money and expertise to build what has become Civic Strength Partners. With Development Gateway and Digital Public, we built an opt-in matchmaking service for organizations considering mergers and strategic partnerships. It's grown to provide resources, professional services support, and infrastructure to civil society organizations navigating major transitions.

What started as action as an antidote to despair (and an act of preservation) has grown to provide real support:
🔲 150+ organizations have engaged with the program
🔲 $1M in funding secured from leading foundations
🔲 10-15 orgs working with the program to figure out what their next steps are, such as evaluating their readiness for a merger, mapping matches for partner organizations, and identifying the type of support they need to move forward.

“This process [of partnering] usually takes organizations between six months to a year, not just to think through the legal and financial integration, but also to figure out whether there’s a fit for two organizations to come together and form a major strategic partnership. Currently, no one has that sort of timeline — so we’re thinking about how to provide, in a more agile, faster way, the type of support, information and resources organizations need to make those decisions faster.” – Cheri-Leigh Erasmus

👓 Dive into the full story here on Devex : https://bit.ly/3J8PiXi

As US aid dwindles, more turn to restructuring to stay afloat

More aid organizations are eyeing restructures, mergers, and partnerships to survive. A new initiative is helping them pivot — but for many, the...

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“Governance is a process, not an outcome, and it’s driven by people.”

In this ...article for The Diplomatic Courier, our Co-CEO Blair Glencorse shares why he remains optimistic about the future of governance. Across the world, people are finding new ways to build systems that work – from governments using AI to detect corruption, to citizens unlocking transparency in public contracts, to communities leading on climate action through blockchain. Whether it’s Sri Lanka’s governance-linked bonds, Brazil’s participatory budgeting, or Armenia’s pushback against disinformation, these efforts remind us that change is possible and already happening. As Blair writes, “We are not passive bystanders, we all have a role to play.”

🔗 Read the full article in Diplomatic Courier: https://bit.ly/4m7onK5

#Governance #PeoplePower #Accountability #OpenGovernment #Leadership #CivicEngagement

Governance has been, will remain, driven by people

Jul 16, 2025 // Governance is a process, not an outcome—and while it is not linear it remains driven by the people governed. Amid concern over the...

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💭 What does a pause in global enforcement mean for small businesses navigating real-world risks?...

In Episode 1 of our Beyond the Frameworks series, the AccountabiliTea podcast explores the U.S. halt on FCPA enforcement and what it signals for accountability, especially for SMEs operating in complex environments.

Guest host Michele Crymes speaks with David Mparutsa (Ethics 1st Advisor and Head of Enterprise & Supply Chain Development) about the dangers of regulatory silence, the importance of ethical leadership, and how SMEs can still drive change from the ground up.

🎧 Catch the conversation here:
🔗 Spotify: https://bit.ly/4lL4msF
🔗 Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3GZ9nyE
🔗 Website: https://bit.ly/3cs6Ywz

#AccountabiliTeaPodcast #FCPA #SMEs #Governance #BusinessEthics #Transparency #AntiCorruption #LeadershipInAction

From civic education in Liberia to climate justice in Nepal, youth-led governance in Nigeria to ...digital democracy in Pakistan, 2024 was a year of building people-powered accountability, one community at a time.

Check out our 2024 Global Annual Report! 👉 https://bit.ly/4jOWLrg

Inside, you’ll find:
💡Country-by-country highlights from across our translocal network
💡Stories of young changemakers reshaping systems from the ground up
💡Our lessons learned, big wins, and vision for what’s ahead
💡How we’re reimagining governance through music, media, tech, and trust

#AccountabilityLab #GlobalAnnualReport #Governance #YouthLeadership #IntegrityInAction #CivicParticipation #GlobalImpact #ReimaginingGovernance

🤝 Accountability Lab and GivingTuesday are spotlighting alternative revenue streams for civil ...society including individual giving, community philanthropy, mutual aid and more. We will draw from global research and real-world practice to offer a roadmap for action, particularly in contexts with increasingly limited donor funding.

Join us!
🗓️ Tuesday 19 August
⏰ 9am ET | 2pm BST | 4pm EAT
🔗 https://bit.ly/41qZzEp