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Our Mission

Our mission at Accountability Lab is to make governance work for people everywhere. We do this by supporting active citizens, responsible leaders and accountable institutions.

Our Work

Our Theory of Change

We have developed several theories of change (ToC) over the lifetime of the Accountability Lab. We are proud of the fact that our understanding of our work is evolving as we iterate and learn.

READ THEORY OF CHANGE

Our Values

INTEGRITY

We speak truth, follow through, and take responsibility.

We follow through on what we commit to. When plans change, we say so early, explain why, and take responsibility for the impact

LEARNING

We reflect, adapt, and improve together.

We reflect on what worked and what didn’t, document lessons, and change how we work based on what we learn.

EQUITY

We name power, design access, and widen voice.

We name power differences and adapt how we plan, meet, and decide so people can participate fully across roles, languages, and contexts.

TRANSPARENCY

We share early, explain clearly, and close the loop.
We share information early, explain decisions and trade-offs in clear language, and communicate what we heard and what changed.

SOLIDARITY

We show up, share burden, and stand together.
We support each other across Labs, especially when limits are unequal, by sharing learning, opportunities, and protection.

MUTUAL ACCOUNTABILITY

We name it, address it, and repair it.

We raise issues directly, flag risks early, follow through on commitments, and repair trust when norms are broken.

Our Governance

01 Richard van Hoolwerff Board Member
02 Malker Older Board Member
03 Brooke Stearns Lawson Board Member

FINANCIAL YEAR 2025

Budget

Total Revenue
$ 0
Total Expenses
$ 0

EXPENSE BREAKDOWN

$3,022,468
Programs 57.7%
$1,293,553
Salaries 24.7%
$925,275
Admin 17.6%