Accountability Lab‘s 2023-2026 Strategy is the result of a year-long strategy development process which involved seven core steps: management review of the previous strategy; an external review; a strategic retreat with the frontline team; feedback and ideas from peers and stakeholders; public comment and feedback on the draft; country-level feedback and orientation; and  finalization and approval. 

Accountability Lab has used this process as a way to collectively renew their commitment to their values; build a shared vocabulary and language for their work; and to ensure a collective understanding of who they are and where they are going as an organization. They see this strategy as a living document that they will update and adapt over time as they grow and improve.  

As a continuation of the organization’s previous strategies and a result after a year-long development process, the new strategy incorporates feedback from all levels within and external to the organization. The process of creating this strategy is very impressive and constitutes a good practice. It’s also important to note that the strategy is a living document, complemented by a clear Theory of Action that guides the organization’s mission, vision, value, and purpose.