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ICIJ

The International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) is an international nonprofit organization that coordinates cross-border investigative journalism. Based in Washington, D.C., it brings together reporters, editors, and data specialists from news organizations around the world to conduct collaborative investigations into topics such as corruption, tax avoidance, money laundering, and organized crime.

ICIJ's major projects include Offshore Leaks (2013), Panama Papers (2016), Paradise Papers (2017), and Pandora Papers

Organization and funding: ICIJ operates as a network with editorial leadership and a governance framework, and

Impact and reception: The consortium is widely cited for enabling large-scale, cross-border reporting and increasing public

(2021).
It
provides
a
platform
and
resources
for
journalists
to
share
documents,
data,
and
analysis,
and
it
maintains
the
Offshore
Leaks
Database
to
support
reporting
and
research.
runs
training
and
fellowship
programs.
It
is
funded
by
philanthropic
foundations,
partner
media,
and
individual
supporters.
accountability;
it
has
broadened
exposure
of
offshore
finance
and
related
abuses.
It
has
also
faced
scrutiny
over
the
handling
of
sensitive
information
and
privacy
concerns,
as
well
as
questions
about
editorial
control
and
safety
for
sources
and
participants
in
some
cases.