Replacing Poverty with Prosperity
About
Rather than merely treating the symptoms of poverty, Atlas Network supports organizations in more than 100 countries that are dedicated to free-market policies and community initiatives that allow more people to pursue livelihoods, create wealth, and eradicate the future causes of poverty. More than 200 years of evidence show that free enterprise, free trade, property rights, and sound money can uplift people from every walk of life and every corner of the Earth.
Economic Freedom Creates Prosperity
One
Billion
Since 1990, over 1 billion people have been lifted out of extreme poverty thanks to free trade.
Inflation
Impact
On average, poverty rates are 3 times lower in countries with sound money, compared to countries with chronic high inflation.
GDP
Gap
According to the Fraser Institute’s Economic Freedom of the World Annual Report, the average GDP per person in countries ranked in the top 25% for economic freedom was $52,877, while those in the bottom 25% averaged $6,968—a difference of 659%.
What Does Atlas Network Do?
Atlas Network increases global prosperity 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 stood at the forefront of movements to free people from the poverty-creating policies of coercive governments.
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 nearly 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.
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—it depends 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 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 end poverty with freedom?
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