A round-up of news and resources from Open Gov Hub Members.
Developed in partnership with the Corporate Professionals Governance Association, Leveraging Integrity for Ukraine’s Reconstruction: The Role of Ethical Businesses surveys more than 100 Ukrainian businesses across sectors. Key findings:
The team has also released a Donor Roadmap outlining practical steps external partners can take to support integrity-centered reconstruction. Read more: Rebuilding Ukraine: Integrity, business, and the hard trade-offs.
Member Data Foundation has launched a new podcast, hosted by Communications Director J.B. Wogan, featuring leaders and innovators at the intersection of data, evidence, and policy. The inaugural episode features Bill Hoagland, Senior VP at the Bipartisan Policy Center, discussing:
PolicyEngine now models Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) for all 50 states plus Washington, D.C. Each state’s rules, covering benefit amounts, income and asset limits, child age requirements, and school enrollment provisions, are encoded in an open-source rules engine. The modeling relied on a multi-agent AI workflow in which AI agents structured policy parameters and generated test cases, while human reviewers validated accuracy.
With TANF complete, PolicyEngine covers income taxes, SNAP, Medicaid, CHIP, ACA subsidies, and TANF across all states and D.C. Explore the TANF models.
African Center for Economic Transformation
Through new partnerships and continued policy leadership, ACET is advancing conversations on Africa’s long-term economic growth. A recent collaboration with the African Union highlights their shared commitment to economic transformation, regional cooperation, and sustainable development. News – ACET
OpenSecrets
OpenSecrets continues to illuminate the flow of money in U.S. politics. Recent work covers how AI is reshaping lobbying on K Street, why traditional mail remains a major campaign expenditure, and new tools like the Donor Power Planner. OpenSecrets News
Partnership for Transparency Fund
PTF’s recent work includes building a community-led response to gender-based violence, calling on UNCAC member states to fund civil society-led anti-corruption monitoring, and launching a citizen monitoring project in the Philippines. News and Updates – PTF
Project On Government Oversight
POGO continues to hold government accountable and protect democratic oversight, with recent work on DHS hearings and an opportunity to restrain Department of Homeland Security powers. Alerts and Updates – POGO
African Center for Economic Transformation