Global Philanthropy Forum

The state plays an essential role in advancing broad-based economic growth and inclusive development. It sets policies and provides basic services on which its citizens rely. It builds and sustains the legal and regulatory framework within which commerce, social and political interactions take place. And it provides the physical infrastructure needed for modern life. Yet many states lack the core capacity to provide. And some lack the transparency and accountability to earn the public trust — on which any social contract relies. What role can philanthropy play in strengthening institutions, advancing effective checks and balances and leveraging data to ensure transparency and accountability?