The professional #aid sector is relatively new- as aid is cut, what can we learn from sustainability before the early 1990s? I explore further!: www.opendemocracy.net/usaid-cuts-e... #aidcuts #usaid #civilsociety

Ahead of the #worldbank and #IMF meetings this week I wrote about how we can close the proximity gap between elites in DC and everyone else: www.diplomaticourier.com/posts/govern...

It is #Africa that is now educating the leaders with #integrity that we need- Oby Ezekwesili and I explain how and why: newafricanmagazine.com/opinions/afr... #accountability #higheredu #Southafrica #Rwanda

Want to know how to rebuild #Ukraine? This #accountabilitylab report has plenty of ideas. Spoiler- it starts with #integrity within #business: accountabilitylab.org/rebuilding-u... #Russianwar #Russia #corruption #privatesector #Kyiv

The #worldbank's legitimacy is derived from #citizens- now more than ever. Here's why: www.globalpolicyjournal.com/blog/22/09/2...

The best thing you can do with power is give it away- I explain why here: medium.com/authority-ma...

If you are thinking about organizational sustainability in the #socialsector, join us next week with @givingtuesday.bsky.social- this is not to be missed! Sign up here: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi... #NGO #CSO #aidcuts #usaid #civilsociety

What is #coleadership and why does it matter in the #nonprofit space at times of #crisis? My @accountlab.bsky.social colleague @jeanscrim.bsky.social with a fantastic rundown in @candiddotorg.bsky.social: blog.candid.org/post/co-ceo-... #cso #civilsociety #aidcuts #leadership

Just received news that 27 people have been arrested in Parliament Square under the Terrorism Act 2000 for holding signs saying "I oppose genocide. I support Palestine Action". This is real police state behaviour.

Are you part of #civilsociety? Take this short survey before July 4th to provide feedback on #civicspace wherever you are!: ee.kobotoolbox.org/x/YO097u7U

"Facts are being murdered...and the casualty is #trust. Without trust we cannot have #democracy". Great to be at the @wjproject.bsky.social #WJForum2025 on behalf of @accountlab.bsky.social & hear from the inspiring @mariaressa.bsky.social.

Lots to love about being at the @mo.ibrahim.foundation #MIFMarrakech, including the amazing music from across the continent. Looking fwd to discussing how @accountlab.bsky.social is using arts to support #accountability across #Africa!

I'm at the #copenhagen #democracy summit #defenddemocracy- on behalf of @accountlab.bsky.social. Come and say hi- I'm particularly keen to chat about new narratives for democracy & how we engage citizens around them! #accountability #integrity

I chatted to @apnews.com about the fallout of the #usaid cuts and the crisis facing #civilsociety globally- sadly the cliff is approaching: apnews.com/article/usai... #SWOs #aidcuts #Trumpaidcuts

From @blairglencorse.bsky.social of @accountlab.bsky.social and yours truly at @globalvoices.org, an essay in @insidephilanthropy.com about the importance, and advantages, of mutual aid in the face of the drastic foreign assistance cuts.

instead of relying on the USG, we need to start relying on each other. "The Future of International Development Is Mutual Aid, Not Donor Aid". by @older.bsky.social @blairglencorse.bsky.social www.insidephilanthropy.com/home/the-fut...

reading: www.insidephilanthropy.com/home/the-fut... by @older.bsky.social and @blairglencorse.bsky.social

New KickBack Episode! How do US aid cuts impact global anti-corruption efforts? Gary Kalman (@transparencyusa.bsky.social) & Blair Glencorse (Accountability Lab) join @lizdavidbarrett.bsky.social to discuss the fallout & alternative funding models. 🎧 Listen now: bit.ly/Soundcloudepisode127

#Business needs to step up and support #civilsociety now- here is how and why through @accountlab.bsky.social and #wef: www.weforum.org/stories/2025... #usaid #swo #civic

@accountlab.bsky.social is identifying how we can support the #aid #intdev community to surface potential strategic partnerships or mergers. We invite you to take the first step by completing a short form here: lnkd.in/dJ9-_c66 #ecosystem #merger #collaboration #SWO #USAID

Friends in #Nepal- I am so sorry for those of you (like us) that are affected by the #USG stop work order on #foreignaid. Join @nayandhib.bsky.social and the team @opengovhub.bsky.social #Kathmandu on Tuesday to begin supporting, sharing and strategizing on the ways forward- we'll make it through!

Stay strong everyone in the #foreignaid world. We carried out some #data collection on the #SWO for #aid. More than 50% orgs reporting (profit and non-profit) won't make it until May. Pls share. #usaid #intdev #development

Great to hear abt success of the @usstatedept.bsky.social #asiafoundation #southasia #governance fund today- w/ orgs from #Bhutan #Bangladesh #Nepal #Srilanka and #Maldives. Key ideas: 1. Political timing is key to advocacy efforts 2. Women need to be front & center 3. Imp of regional approaches!

Great to be representing the @opengovpart.bsky.social Steering Committee in #Brasilia for #AmericaAbierta. With @accountlab.bsky.social & we have brought young ppl from across #Latam with us! The time is now for us to fight for #democracy and #opengov globally! #anticorruption #transparency #youth

How should we understand #youth protests around the world today? My colleague @accountlab.bsky.social colleague Mako and I explain through @opengovpart.bsky.social: www.opengovpartnership.org/stories/open... #opengov #corruption #transparency #accountability

#Democracy dies in darkness @washingtonpost.com. We all fall if each of us don't take a stand.

1. Sanjay from #OGP, which I Co-Chair- on the decline of #democracy at the #OECD Forum on #Trust & #Democracy- key points: 1. OGP is a countervailing force to illiberalism- more than 5,000 reforms w/ 80+ govts; 2. Various tools- citizen assemblies, participatory budgets: www.opengovpartnership.org