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It’s time to change the way we view development.
Solutions to local problems are not universal. We believe in locally grown solutions to localized issues. In other words, what works in one place, may not work in another. Changes that have real lasting power and get cultural buy-in always come from the bottom up, like the roots that support mighty trees.
Doing development differently
Impact Through Innovation.
Today, Atlas Network connects more than 500 think tanks in nearly 100 countries. Each of our partners is demonstrating how principled work affects public opinion in favor of a free society. To win the long-term policy battles that will shape history, we need individuals to champion freedom and create credible institutes—well-managed and independent of vested interests—that use sound business practices to advance sound public policy ideas that improve the quality of life for all.
“Everyone has the right to manifest their fullest potential.”
Coach, Compete, Celebrate!™
Atlas Network provides world-class seminars, workshops, mentoring, and other learning opportunities that inspire professionalism and create a sense of one community among our independent partners. We offer grants and prizes that fuel our partners’ efforts to strive for greater development, innovation, and success. We foster togetherness and teamwork and fuel our partners’ ambitions by celebrating wins and broadcasting their accomplishments. This approach seeks to strengthen the worldwide freedom movement by expanding and energizing the global network of think tank leaders and staff to continually inspire and redefine excellence in advancing the cause of liberty.
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Advocata Institute wins 2022 Templeton Freedom AwardAt Freedom Dinner 2022 on November 17, Advocata Institute, based in Colombo, Sri Lanka, was announced as this year's winner of Atlas Network's prestigious Templeton Freedom Award and its US$100,000 prize. The Templeton Freedom Award is generously sponsored by the Templeton Religion Trust.Read Article- Announcing the winner of the 2022 Smart Bets Impact AwardLebanese Institute for Market Studies (LIMS) is the winner of the 2022 Smart Bets Impact Award for their Lebanon News and Opinion Website (or “Lebanon NOW”) project, which offers an alternative to state-controlled media outlets.Read Article
- The Gig Economy: Understanding the Who, What, Why, and HowFree Trade Europe, in collaboration with two other organizations, set out to create a more well-rounded picture of the current demographics of gig workers in Europe and understand how they feel about their work.Read Article