ABOUT TB
Strengthening Brazilian democracy since 2000
Strengthening Brazilian democracy since 2000
The misuse of public money
In the media
Transparência Brasil uses data to improve the quality and efficiency of public spending and strengthen the fight against corruption in Brazil. In 2025 alone, we contributed to more than 1,800 reports in media outlets across the country:
Party transparency
State accountability
Governance and technology
Quality of public spending
Access to information
Our mission
Strengthening transparency and civic oversight to ensure efficiency and quality in public spending, and to promote the integrity of public institutions in Brazilian democracy
Our vision
To be the main reference in strengthening transparency, civic oversight and the integrity of public institutions through qualified information
Our values
Independence and autonomy
Pioneering spirit
Transparency
Democracy
Excellence
OUR WORK
How does TB work?
Analysis and diagnostics
We promote public transparency to carry out sophisticated data analysis, which sheds light on state failures in public resources allocation
Press and public bodies outreach
We establish an ongoing dialogue with the Brazilian state, presenting analyses and recommendations, and we set the agenda with media outlets to broaden public debate and ensure policy improvements
Monitoring accountability
We monitor the implementation of recommendations and push external audit and comptroller bodies to take the necessary measures
Strategic litigation
As a last resort, we take cases that are fundamental to public transparency and integrity to the courts
Our work is marked by:
Excellence in the production of knowledge
Objectivity, non-partisanship and independence
Credibility with governments, the press, academia and society
results
Our impact
Parliamentary amendments
R$ 50 billion
in budget amendments with more traceability
Public procurement
R$ 435 billion
in public purchases with improved monitoring
Salaries of judges and prosecutors
R$ 130 billion
more transparent payroll
Access to information
16 million
documents on transfers of funds made publicly available
Coalitions
Strategic network action
We are part of coalitions aligned with our goals. Together we strengthen the reach of civil society organizations over strategic actors and decision-makers.
Advisory councils
Impact on public authorities
We serve on advisory councils at different levels of government, where we contribute to improving public policies, transparency and the integrity of public institutions.
