Editing Transparency International (section)

== Organizational structure ==
[[Image:Transparency International Berlin.jpg|thumb|Transparency International's headquarters in [[Berlin]]]]
According to its 2012 Annual Report, Transparency International is funded by western governments (with almost €5 million from the UK government) and several multinational companies, including oil companies [[ExxonMobil|Exxon Mobil]] and [[Shell plc|Shell]], hedge funds [[Kohlberg Kravis Roberts|KKR]] and [[Jochen Wermuth|Wermuth]] Asset Management, [[Deloitte]] and [[Ernst & Young]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.transparency.org/whatwedo/publication/annual_report_2012|title=TI Publication - Annual Report 2012|first=Transparency International|last=e.V.|access-date=16 November 2016}}</ref> Exxon Mobil itself was ranked in 2008 as the least transparent of 42 major oil and gas firms.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/7370685.stm|title=Exxon 'ranks low on transparency' |work=BBC News |date=28 April 2008 |access-date=16 November 2016}}</ref>

TI's leadership structure includes an advisory council, a group of individuals with extensive experience in TI's work. Drawn from diverse geographical, cultural and professional backgrounds, council members are appointed by the TI board of directors to advise them and to support the work of the organization as a whole.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.transparency.org/whoweare/organisation/advisory_council/0|title=Advisory Council|access-date=1 April 2019}}</ref>

Former head of technology Daniel Eriksson was appointed interim managing director in March 2020,<ref>{{Cite web|title=Management|url=https://www.transparency.org/en/the-organisation/management|access-date=2020-06-09|website=Transparency International}}</ref> and became CEO a year later.<ref>{{cite web |title=Daniel Eriksson appointed as Transpareny International Secretariat's chief executive officer (31 March 2021) |url=https://www.transparency.org/en/press/daniel-eriksson-appointed-transparency-international-secretariat-chief-executive-officer |website=Transparency International |publisher=Transparency International |access-date=21 June 2024}}</ref> In October 2024, he announced he would be stepping down as CEO in January 2025.<ref>[https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7249054638430154752/ "After much consideration, I have made the decision to step down from my role as CEO of the Transparency International Secretariat at the end of January 2025"], LinkedIn. Retrieved 5 December 2024.</ref><ref>[https://x.com/anticorruption/status/1843289373023809609 "After six years of dedicated work, Daniel Eriksson has decided to step down as CEO of Transparency International."], X, 7 October 2024. Retrieved 5 December 2024.</ref> Maíra Martini succeeded him, taking office on 1 February 2025.<ref>{{cite news |title=Maíra Martini appointed Transparency International chief executive officer |url=https://www.transparency.org/en/press/maira-martini-appointed-transparency-international-chief-executive-officer |access-date=31 January 2025 |work=Transparency International |date=7 January 2025}}</ref>

=== Chapters ===
Transparency International consists of chapters – locally established, independent organizations – that address corruption in their respective countries. From small bribes to large-scale looting, corruption differs from country to country. As chapters are staffed with local experts they are ideally placed to determine the priorities and approaches best suited to tackling corruption in their countries. This work ranges from visiting rural communities to provide free legal support to advising their government on policy reform. Corruption does not stop at national borders. The chapters play a crucial role in shaping its collective work and realising its regional and global goals, such as Strategy 2015. Transparency International's multi-country research and advocacy initiatives are driven by the chapters.

* [[Transparency International Canada]]
* [[Transparency Serbia]]
* [[Transparency International Slovakia]]
* [[Transparency International Bangladesh]]
* [[Association for a More Just Society]], TI Honduras
* [[Corruption Watch (South Africa)]], TI South Africa