Fostering Innovation & Dynamism
About
Prosperous societies are not stagnant—they are constantly evolving, driven by entrepreneurs who challenge old systems, build new solutions, and respond to emerging needs. Atlas Network supports independent civil society organizations that advocate for policies and cultural shifts that remove obstacles to innovation, encourage risk-taking, and create room for dynamism in everything from education to energy to emerging technologies.
Freedom Enables Innovation
Wealth
Divide
According to the Fraser Institute, countries in the top quartile of economic freedom experience GDP per capita that is 6.5 times greater than those in the bottom quartile.
High
Correlation
A 2023 Cato Institute report found strong correlations between economic freedom and national rates of innovation and R&D investment.
Real
Results
Atlas Network’s Radical Innovation Summit has highlighted how regulatory clarity and entrepreneurial freedom are leading to major breakthroughs in countries as diverse as Egypt and the Philippines.
What Does Atlas Network Do?
Atlas Network fosters innovation and dynamism by strengthening a network of independent partner organizations that promote individual freedom and are committed to identifying and removing barriers to human flourishing. Since our founding in 1981, we’ve supported the development and success of pro-freedom organizations in more than 100 countries that have built the policy and cultural environments that allow entrepreneurs to thrive and solutions to scale.
We strengthen these efforts by providing our partners with:
- Training and consulting services
- Access to a worldwide network of peers through our conferences, summits, and other learning opportunities
- Grant funding and pitch competition prizes for ambitious projects
- Award recognition for excellent achievements
Why Should You Support Atlas Network?
After nearly half a century of working in countries where freedom is threatened, Atlas Network has developed a proven process for increasing the effectiveness of people and teams that seek to advance the cause of liberty. By bringing together freedom advocates from around the world, we are creating a stronger support network for professionals who promote the principles of free markets, property rights, and personal responsibility, no matter where they are.
When you support Atlas Network, you’re multiplying the impact of more than 500 independent organizations supporting freedom worldwide—benefiting millions, if not billions, of people. Our partners are promoting trade policies that lower the cost of food for families in Indonesia, they’re removing burdensome inheritance taxes that forced low-income taxpayers out of their homes in Spain, they’re ending shortages of fuel and medicine by restoring sound monetary policies in Lebanon, and they’re championing the fundamental property rights that allow homeowners, entrepreneurs, and farmers to live and work with dignity in countries including South Africa, the Philippines, and even here in the United States.v
So How Can YOU Help?
You’re here on this page because you know that free enterprise is the most powerful tool yet discovered for replacing poverty with prosperity. Economists have known these facts for centuries now, but the ideas of liberty don’t become a reality on their own—they depend on people who cherish freedom taking action and standing up for their values.
Your investment in Atlas Network provides crucial support for the idea entrepreneurs who love liberty just like you do and are building organizations making a big impact for free enterprise and individual rights in countries all around the world.
When you make a generous donation to Atlas Network, you’ll get much more than the satisfaction of supporting excellent free market think tanks and nonprofits defeating poverty—you’ll also get access to special benefits, including a print subscription to our Freedom’s Champion magazine and exclusive opportunities to meet unforgettable liberty advocates from around the world who will continually amaze and inspire you.
On principle, Atlas Network has never taken a penny of taxpayer money, and we can only fulfill our mission with your voluntary support. Will you join Atlas Network today and help us empower visionary entrepreneurs around the globe?
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