US think tanks continue to grow: new Transparify analysis
Think tanks in the United States continue to grow, according to 2016 numbers that now are available. The expenditure of the top 21 think tanks in the United States grew by...
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Transparency: a bridge towards trust
The Transnational Institute’s mission is to strengthen international social movements with rigorous research, reliable information, sound analysis and constructive proposals that...
Transparency is central to everything think tanks do
Globalisation and new information technologies have changed the operating conditions for think tanks. Among the new challenges is the disconnect between governments...
Credibility- the role of transparency
Transparency cannot guarantee credibility for think tanks. But in many ways, it is a necessary step towards being credible. Credibility is essential: if the public does not trust an...
In a world of ‘fake news’, why think tank transparency matters
Transparify—an initiative that provides a global rating of the financial transparency of major think tanks and policy-relevant non-profit organizations—has just...
New Transparify Report: Canadian Think Tanks Lagging Behind
Which Canadian think tanks are transparent about who funds them? Which lag behind their peers in Canada? And how do Canada’s think tanks compare to those in other countries when it comes...
How funder pressures can torpedo the credibility of research – the cautionary tale of Google and New America
With policy recommendations subject to ever greater scrutiny – not only of their viability but also the credibility of their sources of expertise – many think tanks...
Accountability and transparency of research centres can strengthen democracy
Transparify recently rated the Africa Centre for Evidence, in South Africa, with 5 stars. In this article the centre reflects on the importance of transparency and...
La financiación de las ideas: índice de transparencia financiera de los think tanks españoles (2016)
Hay en España dos modelos predominantes de fundaciones dedicadas al pensamiento político y la difusión de ideas: las fundaciones de partidos políticos y aquellas que cuentan en sus...
Think tank or fake tank? Seven common misperceptions about think tanks
If we care about democracy, we should keep a close eye on think tanks – not as simplistic caricatures, but as the complex – and sometimes contradictory...
Transparify Think Tank Integrity Check: a downloadable tool
In early 2017, Transparify conducted a workshop for thinktankers on how to manage reputational risks. During the workshop, they asked participants how they would react in a range of...
Interview with Till Bruckner, Advocacy Manager at Transparify
As a warm-up to the second rating of think tanks in Spain by Observatorio de Think Tanks, Till Bruckner answers our questions about the core arguments that structure...
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