Who We Are
C4I promotes integrity, transparency, and accountability in the private and public sectors. We’re a non-governmental organization (NGO) thought leader: we publish detailed and influential analyses of significant public policy, business, and legal issues; we convene senior corporate and/or governmental officials to share information and insights based on deep experience; and we selectively collaborate with other organizations on substantive and impactful projects.
Our Differentiators
What is different about C4I as compared with other integrity or anti-corruption-related NGOs?
- Board-Level Substantive Participation: C4I’s work product reflects the direct involvement of our Board, consisting of distinguished senior legal practitioners, corporate executives and former governmental officials.
- Trust And Reputation: C4I’s Board and staff are recognized and trusted participants in anti-corruption, compliance, law enforcement, and diplomatic circles.
- Business Inclusion: We support and work with responsible business. We see business as “part of the solution” to many integrity challenges.
- Independent & Non-Partisan: C4I works without political, commercial, or other bias or influence. We address issues on the merits, focusing on the direct, indirect and evolving challenges faced by integrity, transparency and/or accountability-related law, principle, and practice.
- Record Of Meaningful And Insightful Contributions: Since 2017, C4I has consistently produced reports, studies, and comments that are sought-after, relied upon, and used by the private and public sectors.
Our History
Coalition for Integrity was Transparency International-USA prior to March 2017. As an independent entity since then, and with the active participation of our distinguished Board, we have played a pivotal role in raising public awareness of the dangerous effects of corruption on societies. We have consistently emphasized that corruption destroys public trust in democratic institutions and denies people the right to accountable, responsive government and the rule of law. Our studies and convened groups have brought increased attention and understanding to the adverse consequences of corruption, including impeding investment, undermining economic growth, reducing market opportunities for legitimate business, and squandering international development assistance.
Among our achievements, we have contributed to securing:
- Agreement of most major exporting nations to prohibit the bribery of foreign public officials in order to gain or retain business through the OECD Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials in International Business Transactions
- Government commitments to prohibit extortion, increase fiscal and investment transparency, reduce bank secrecy, and cooperate in mutual legal assistance through the United Nations Convention against Corruption
- Development of private sector integrity programs and greater global adherence to them, by means of industry-sector initiatives and collaboration with major business organizations
- Action by multilateral development banks and bilateral donor agencies to address corruption risk in their own operations and in the countries where they operate
