2023
annual
report
2023
annual
report
TNI envisages an equitable, democratic and peaceful world in which all life may flourish.
OUR MISSION
TNI’s mission is to serve as a knowledge resource for progressive social movements.
OUR GOALS
TNI’s external goals for 2021–2025 are:
Our internal goals are to remain:
OUR GOALS
TNI’s external goals
for 2021–2025 are:
Construct:
Well-researched proposals meaningfully contribute to an elaboration of viable pathways to transformative change.
Communicate:
Narratives popularising proposals for transformative change prove high impact.
Catalyse:
Strong, united and intersectional social movements constitute a growing counter-power advocating for transformative pathways.
Our internal goals
are to remain:
a relevant and effective think tank for progressive social movements.
an effective, sustainable and caring organisation.
TNI’S 2023 IN NUMBERS
Publications
TNI launched
104
publications, long reads and articles, with publications in 11 languages
Podcasts
TNI released
7
podcasts, listened to 6,355 times.
Videos
TNI published
10
videos viewed
28,083
times
Web
TNI’s web pages were viewed
921,694
times
Newsletter
Subscriptions to TNI’s e-newsletters grew to
32,105
subscribers in 2023
Press
TNI was mentioned in
89
media stories, reaching a conservatively estimated audience of
223.2 million
in 2023
Press TNI was mentioned in 89 media stories, reaching a conservatively estimated audience of 223.2 million in 2023. This included stories in: Financial Times, Manilla Bulletin, Guardian (Nigeria), BBC World, La Jornada, Folha de S Paulo, Al Jazeera, The Economist, The Telegraph, El Tiempo, La Vanguardia, La Repubblica, Der Spiegel, Die Welt, Politico, The Guardian (UK), Le Monde, Il Manifesto, Jacobin, El Salto, The Daily Maverick, Grist, The Syllabus, Arte TV, and The New Internationalist.
Social media
TNI’s ideas reached
3 million
people on social media in 2023.
Academic Citations
TNI associates and staff were cited
6,698
times in academic publications
Events
TNI co-organised
59 events
attended by
4,531
people
Dialogue with policy makers
TNI was in dialogue with policy makers from
32
countries and
11
international organisations
ACHIEVEMENTS IN 2023
TNI achieved important progress in 2023 toward the equitable, democratic and peaceful world we envision. At the policy level, we celebrated more nails driven into the coffin of one of the biggest barriers to climate action – the Energy Charter Treaty and its investor protections; and put a critique of green colonialism squarely on the public agenda. At the same time, we played a key role in uniting organisations around a shared vision of energy democracy, and provided persuasive arguments for why only public power pathways can really effect the change we need. We continued to publish cutting-edge analyses to challenge the growing menace of digital capitalism, and advocated for ending the moratorium on taxation of transnational e-commerce. In response to the juggernaut of militarism, with a particular focus on the endless war in Ukraine and the Israeli decimation of Palestine, we offered vitally important counter-narratives helping to shift public opinion more in favour of peace. We drew the connections between securitisation and a number of key issues, from drug policy to migration to climate change, and proposed more just and equitable approaches. With our proposals and counter-narratives, we reached impressive audiences around the world.
Who We Work With
Movements
TNI works in support of, and as part of, progressive social movements in developing a relevant and useful research and advocacy agenda. We work with a broad range of organizations including trade unions, organizations of small-scale farmers and fishers, environmental and feminist networks, and numerous issue-specific advocacy groups – both directly and within intersectional coalitions. We help to make links wherever possible and, in so doing, contribute to building powerful transnationally-connected movements for change.
Activist-Scholars
TNI strives to be a useful think tank for social movements. We work with activist-scholars to provide movements with the tools necessary to understand and take on the forces of wealth, power and control; analyses of developments that help movements stay one step ahead; and evidence-based argumentation. Activist-scholars can also serve as influential and visionary public intellectuals, and provide persuasive expertise in engagements with policy-makers and in the media. TNI also sees merit in building new generations of critical and radical intellectuals dedicated to serving the public good, providing a strong body of knowledge on which they can draw and build, and seeing knowledge production itself as a site of struggle.
Policy Makers
From local to international levels, and across the political spectrum, TNI provides civil servants and elected representatives with information and analysis on a wide-range of themes. We do this, for example, through co-convening informal policy dialogues, presentations to parliamentary committees, or side events at UN meetings. Wherever possible we work with allies. We want to ensure a seat at the table for those being advocated for.
Media
TNI works with media to amplify the struggles of movements, to give visibility to progressive innovations, and to provide a critical perspective on the issues of the moment. This includes press outreach, active social media engagement as well as partnerships with progressive media platforms.
BOARD REPORT
FINANCES
TNI is committed to the principles of independence, transparency, and accountability. TNI’s financial reporting was rated 5 stars for ‘excellence’ by the Transparify initiative.
What
we spent our grant income on
Where
we get our money
For a full breakdown of expenditures per donor see FUNDING AGREEMENTS ACTIVE IN 2023 below.
Income
over the last 5 years
Financial result
The result in 2023 was Euro € 211,328 derived from interest, foreign exchange gains, donations, consultancies, and administration fees on fiscally sponsored projects. The 2023 result is added to TNI’s reserves, which therefore, now stands at Euro € 1,603,476. This constitutes 70% of the goal set by the Board of one year’s fixed operational costs or a survival rate of 255.5 days, representing 6% progress on the previous year. The formula used in the Reserves Policy is: liquid reserves/fixed operational costs x 365 days. Liquid reserves are approximately 95% of the amount listed as reserves in our annual accounts, with the remaining 5% requiring the Institute to sell its building. The ratio of current assets to short-term liabilities remains healthy at 165%.
Financial statements
Source: TNI Audited Financial Accounts 2023
TNI TEAM
MANAGEMENT TEAM
Fiona Dove (Executive Director)
Pietje Vervest (Programmes)
Denis Burke (Communications)
John Kerseboom (Personnel)
COMMUNICATIONS
Ana Maria Ocampo (Trainee)
Denis Burke (Coordinator)
Hilde van der Pas (Communications Officer/Dutch press liaison/social media)
Jorrit Stoker (Web Officer)
Marysia Derejko (Trainee)
Melissa Koutouzis (Communications Officer)
Mercedes Camps (Spanish translator, USA)
Shaun Matsheza (Communications Officer/Podcasts)
COMMUNITY-BUILDER
Niels Jongerius (Dutch movements)
FUNDRAISING
Jess Graham (Individual giving)
Twyla Jenner (Fundraising Coordinator)
OFFICE & ADMINISTRATION
Albi Janssen (ICT)
Abby Taylor (Planning, Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning)
John Kerseboom (Personnel Officer/Building Manager)
Katja Gertman (Bookkeeping)
Misrak Alayu (Front Office)
Rin Stellingwerf (ICT)
Susana Sanz (ICT)
OVERALL PROGRAMMES COORDINATOR
Pietje Vervest
PROGRAMME COORDINATORS
Ernestien Jensema/Tom Kramer (Myanmar)
Katie Sandwell (Real Utopias)
Niamh Ni Bhriain/Martin Jelsma (War & Pacification)
Nick Buxton (Knowledge Hub)
Sol Trumbo Vila (Frontiers of Capital)
PROGRAMME TEAM
Tom Blickman
Bettina Müller
Brid Brennan
Carsten Pederson
Dania Putri
Daniel Chavez
Gonzalo Berrón
Hamza Hamouchene
Jenny Franco
Josephine Valeske
Juliana Rodrigues de Senna
Lavinia Steinfort
Lucía Barcéna
Luciana Ghiotto
Ouafa Haddioui
Pien Metaal
Rachmi Hertanti
Rowan Mataram
Sara Murawski
Sofia Scassera
Sylvia Kay
INTERNS
Eugene Sien
Juliana Montenegro
Simone Catalano
VOLUNTEERS
Fons Broersen (Handyman)
Gemma Rameckers (Gardener)
Nicholas Santiago Martinez Rivera (Programme support)
Rachma Lutfiny Putri (Programme support)
Sara Caminero (Programme support)
Susan Medeiros (Front Office)
Our Associates & Research Fellows
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TNI COLLABORATIONS IN 2023
TNI gratefully acknowledges the time, labour and expertise of everyone who helped make our 2023 such an effective one – whether that was writing, speaking, editing, illustrating, designing, translating, interpreting, organising, strategising and/or advising. Apologies in advance to anyone who was inadvertently omitted. Some have been deliberately omitted for security reasons, but you know who you are and we thank you.
Africa
Algeria
- Iman Boukhatem
Egypt
- Amr Khairy
- Mohamed Gad
- Mohamed Ramadan
- Osama Diab
Kenya
- Andre Standing
- James Ketta
- Nana Darkoa Sekiyamah
Uganda
- Herbert Kafeero
- Jane Nalunga
- Judith Nabimanya
- Peninnah Mbabazi
Tanzania
- Ezekiel Kereri
- Olivia Costa
Ghana
- Daniel Oberko
Mali
- Mamadou Goïta
Morocco
- Abdelatif Adebibe
- Ali Amouzai
- Ali Aznague
- Chaimae El Yacoubi
- Jawad Moustakbal
- Meriam Mabrouk
Nigeria
- Baba Aye
South Africa
- Adrian Murray
- Boaventure Monjane
- Brian Ashley
- David Fig
- Dominic Brown
- Greek Zweni
- Leela Baer
- Mercia Andrews
- Mfanekiso Bonke
- Myrtle Clarke
- Naseegh Jaffer
- Philasande Mahlakata
- Patrick Bond
- Ruth Hall
- Samantha Hargreaves
- Simon Sperring
Sudan
- Mohamed Salah Abdelrahman
- Razaz H Basheir
Tunisia
- Ahlem Selmi
- Chafik Ben Rouine
- Hafawa Rehbi
- Houcine Rhilli
- Ilyes Ben Ammar
- Maha Ben Gadha
- Mustapha Jouili
- Saber Ammar
Western Sahara
- Hamza Lakhal
Asia-Oceania
India
- Amod Shah
- Ashish Kothari
- Benny Kuruvilla
- Deepti Barthur
- Madhuresh Kumar
- Nandini Chami
- Madhuresh Kumar
- Vandana Shiva
- Wilfred D’costa
Bangladesh
- Abul Kalam Azad
Indonesia
- Alhafiz Atsari
- Arie Kurniawaty
- Marthin Hadiwinata
- Olisias Gultom
Japan
- Shuji Hisano
Malaysia
- David McCoy
- Jomo Kwame Sundaram
Philippines
- Jaybee Garganera
- Joseph Purugganan
- Josua Mata
- Mary Ann Manahan
- Mitzi Jonelle-Tan
- Tina Ebro
Thailand
- Shalmali Guttal
Americas
Argentina
- Alejandro Gambina
- Graciela Touze
- Karina Pedace
- Lucia Vicente
- Maria Fernanda Pampin
- Marcela Alemandi
- Pablo Cymmerman
- Tobías J. Schleider
- Tomás Balmaceda
Bolivia
- Adriana Forondo
- Aldo Orellana López
- Alison Spedding
- Marcela Olivera
- Maria Lohman
- Oscar Machaca
- Sdenka Silva
Brazil
- Anthony Henman
- Camilla Croso
- Giovanna Modé Magalhães
- Marcos Arruda
- Yukari Sekine
Canada
- Cory Doctorow
- Harsha Walia
- Kean Birch
- Naureen Shameem
- Shannon Bell
Chile
- Daniel Jadue
- Esteban Maturana
- Javiera Martinez
Colombia
- Alirio Uribe
- Cindy Forero Rivera
- Danilo Urrea
- Hernán Morantes
- Javier Márquez
- Jenny Rodríguez Junco
- Juan Camilo Sarmiento
- Juana Castro
- Lala Peñaranda
- Laura Ramírez
- Mayerly López
- Misael Socarras Ipuana
- Pedro Arenas Garcia
- Ricardo Vargas Mesa
- Samuel Arregoces
- Sandra Bermudez
- Tatiana Roa Avendano
Costa Rica
- Karen Gonzalez
Ecuador
- Jorge Paladines
- Pablo Fajardo
Mexico
- Alejandra Lozano
- Carlos Zamudio
- Edme Domínguez
- Jen Moore
- Jorge Hernandez
- María Atilano
- Mónica Montalvo
- Paz Ahumada Berríos
- Santiago Narváez
Peru
- Ana Romero
- Hugo Cabieses Cubas
- Ricardo Soberón Garrido
United States
- Antonia Juhasz
- Cara Daggett
- Chris Byrnes
- Christine Labuski
- Cody Swift
- Deborah James
- Evan Clayburg
- Irene HongPing
- Jason Gelbort
- John Feffer
- John Walsh
- Julia Choucair Vizoso
- Karen Rignall
- Ladan Mehranvar
- Laura Bingham
- Leonardo Figueroa Helland
- Mahmoud Lemaadel
- Meena Jagganath
- Melanie Foley
- Melinda St. Louis
- Mizue Aizeki
- Olúfẹ́mi O. Táíwò
- Peter Ramand
- Peter Weiss
- Petra Molnar
- Philip McMichael
- Roberto J. González
- Sean Sweeney
- Shayda Naficy
- Ted Howard
- Tobita Chow
- Tom Kruse
- Victor Menotti
- Winnie Poster
Uruguay
- Guillermo Garat
- Karina Batthyány
- Martin Drago
- Martín Sanguinetti
- Pablo Messina
- Sebastián Torres
West Asia
Iran
- Laleh Khalili
Jordan
- Asmaa Mohammad Amin
Lebanon
- Fourate Chahal El Rekaby
- Rima Majed
Palestine
- Bisan Samamreh
- Doa Ali
- Manal Shqair
Syria
- Thaer Ali Deeb
Tunisia
- Chafik Ben Rouine
- Othman Selmi
Turkey
- Joris Leverink
Europe
Austria
- Katerina Anastasiou
- Leo Gabriel
- Theresa Kofler
Belgium
- Axel Ruppert
- Diego Marin
- Dirk Holemans
- Eric Vanhaute
- Laëtitia Sédou
- Lora Verheecke
- Lukas Shaugg
- Martin Pigeon
- Maximilian Jung
- Nessim Achouche
- Olivier Hoedeman
- Pascoe Sabido
- Paul de Clerck
- Robin Roels
- Roberto Stefani
- Sara Nicoletti
- Wai Chu Starry Chung
Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Nidžara Ahmetašević
Croatia
- Ivan Klisurić
- Mladen Domazet
Denmark
- Felix Mallin
- Julie Uldam
- Kenneth Haar
Estonia
- Ralf Brandenstein
Finland
- Barry Gills
- Bodo Steiner
France
- Clémence Dubois
- Daria Cibrario
- Deborah Eade
- Flavie Roche
- Mathilde Dupré
- Maxime Combes
- Olivier Petitjean
- Rana Adib
- Sophie-Anne Bisiaux
Germany
- Audrey Changoe
- Cornelia Maarfield
- Dieter Plehwe
- Fabian Flues
- Jochen Hippler
- Hermann von Hatzfeldt
- Katrin Geyer
- Michael Janoshka
- Michelle Benzing
- Moritz Neujeffski
- Nadine Reis
- Sean Conner
- Saker El Nour
- Sofía Monsalve Suárez
- Vera Weghmann
Georgia
- Sopiko Japaridze
Ireland
- Lawrence Cox
- Leah Sullivan
Italy
- Alice Mattoni
- Claudia Padovani
- Nicoletta Dentico
- Raffaella Bolini
- Stefano Prato
Macedonia
- Manja Petrovska
Netherlands
- Aafe Steenhuis
- Bart-Jaap Verbeek
- Bas Coenegracht
- Bethaney Copsey
- Christian Henderson
- Darko Lagunas
- Fatten Aggad
- Guido Jelsma
- Guus Geurts
- Hanny van Geel
- Jan Joost Theunissen
- Jilles Mast
- Jochem Rinsma
- John Burrant
- Joyeeta Gupta
- Juan Lovera
- Karen Paalman
- Kei Otsuki
- Laura Basu
- Letty de Keizer
- Maggi Leung
- Marija Bartl
- Mark Akkerman
- Mariana Gkliati
- Maxigas Dunajcsik
- Nené Moné
- Paige Shipman
- Rodrigo Fernandez
- Romain Descottes
- Sadet Karabulut
- Siobhan Airey
- Sophie Bloemen
- Tijmen Grooten
- Wendela De Vries
- Wouter van de Klippe
- Zoe Brent
Norway
- Natalia Mamonova
Portugal
- Michelle Tylicki
- Rui da Silva
Russia
- Ksenia Kagarlitsky
- Mikhail Lobanov
- Oleg Zhuravlev
Serbia
- Anđela Janković
- Predrag Momčilović
- Zoran Svilar
Slovenia
- Ajda Pistotnik
Spain
- Alejandra Chávez Tristancho
- Alfons Pérez
- Andrea Vides de Dios
- Arnau Quinquillà
- Benjamin Cunningham
- Bertie Russel
- Clemente Rojas Giacobbe
- Daniel Díaz Fuentes
- Dick Nichols
- Ekaitz Cancela
- Erick Gonzalo Palomares Rodríguez
- Francesca Ricciardi
- Iolanda Bianchi
- Jordi Calvo Rufanges
- Judith Clifton
- Júlia Martí Comas
- Mariano Aguirre
- Miguel Urbán Crespo
- Mónica Vargas Collazos
- Nuria del Viso
- Pere Brunet
Sweden
- Anne Kaun
- Brian Kuns
- Tina Askanius
Switzerland
- Helionor De Anzizu
- Juan Tortosa
- Lorenz Naegeli
- Louisa Valentin
Ukraine
- Natalia Mamonova
- Olena Borodina
- Volodymyr Ischchenko
United Kingdom
- Adam Burke
- Adam Novak
- Ahmed Hafezi
- Alex Callinicos
- Anastasia Kavada
- Andrew Cumbers
- Andrew Feinstein
- Andrew Metheven
- Ann Fordham
- Anthony Barnett
- Bridget Anderson
- Chris Jones
- Deborah Burton
- Dottie Guerrero
- Eujung Lee
- Hannah Hasenberger
- Ho-Chih Lin
- Ian Scoones
- James Angel
- Jean Baylock
- Jane Kilpatrick
- Jon Cracknel
- Joanna Allan
- Kamil Mahdi
- Keval Bharadia
- Khem Rogaly
- Laura Bannister
- Laura Stegemann
- Mariya Ivancheva
- Martha Myers
- Martin Smith
- Milford Bateman
- Mohga Kamal-Yanni
- Mohammed Elnaiem
- Nils Peters
- Nimer Sultany
- Patrick Bigger
- Pratap Chatterjee
- Sarah Finch
- Shahd Hammouri
- Siraj Ali
- Stuart Parkinson