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  Kameron Griffin · [email protected]
January 15, 2025 at 2:30 PM

A leader in her own words

A leader in her own words We often share stories about our partner organizations—now hear from one directly. Dear John, In past emails, we’ve highlighted how our coaching and grant programs have helped Atlas Network partner organizations achieve greater success. Someti…
  Tom G. Palmer · [email protected]
January 10, 2025 at 6:15 PM

Freedom Worldwide: Iran in a Changing Middle East

Freedom Worldwide: Iran in a Changing Middle East Join me live from the Middle East for a crucial update on the future of freedom in the region and what it means for you and the whole world. Dear John, Iran’s authoritarian regime is losing its grip on power. Every day, …
  Kameron Griffin · [email protected]
January 8, 2025 at 2:44 PM

The secret plan to outsmart a dictator

The secret plan to outsmart a dictator He wanted to steal the election, but his opponents were one step ahead. Dear John, On July 28, 2024, Venezuelans went to the polls in a heavily contested election to choose their next president. The incumbent, Nicolás Maduro, was …
  Tom G. Palmer · [email protected]
December 31, 2024 at 10:30 PM

Final reminder – Before you leave

Final reminder – Before you leave I hope I can catch you before you head out for New Year’s Eve. Dear John, I hope you have an awesome celebration of the New Year tonight. As for me, I have little time for festivities. I'm currently preparing to travel to Damascus, Syr…
  Brad Lips · [email protected]
December 31, 2024 at 2:01 PM

Last chance to take advantage of this offer

Last chance to take advantage of this offer Double your impact and help change lives—this opportunity ends tonight. Dear John, Today marks the final day of Atlas Network’s year-end giving campaign, and I am tremendously grateful for the support we’ve received so far. F…
  Kameron Griffin · [email protected]
December 27, 2024 at 2:30 PM

Celebrating Dr. Parth J. Shah – How your support transformed a country

Celebrating Dr. Parth J. Shah – How your support transformed a country Atlas Network supported Dr. Shah, and he delivered for the people of India. Dear John, Millions of Indians today have more economic freedom thanks to the work of Dr. Parth J. Shah, a long-time friend…
  Kameron Griffin · [email protected]
December 26, 2024 at 2:29 PM

Grateful

Grateful We had a Merry Christmas here at Atlas Network, with so much to be thankful for. Dear John, On behalf of everyone here at Atlas Network, I hope you had a wonderful Christmas with your family and loved ones. The holiday season reminds us to be thankful for our …
  Mohamad Machine-Chian · [email protected]
December 24, 2024 at 2:29 PM

Update: The freedom movement in Iran

Update: The freedom movement in Iran There’s been an unprecedented shift, and the regime is panicking. Dear John, For decades, the Iranian regime could spread its propaganda without resistance, and most of the population would fall in line. But last year, something rem…
  Kameron Griffin · [email protected]
December 23, 2024 at 2:30 PM

Atlas Network’s new documentary series

Atlas Network’s new documentary series A taste of what’s in store for 2025. Dear John, South Sudan declared independence in 2011 and became the world’s youngest country, but the East African nation continues to face challenges. Notably, upwards of 80% of rural women ar…
  Kameron Griffin · [email protected]
December 22, 2024 at 2:29 PM

We saved a spot for you

We saved a spot for you Join a global community with exclusive benefits—and make liberty thrive. Dear John, Atlas Network is now only nine days away from the conclusion of our year-end giving campaign. I hope you’ll participate in our biggest fundraising drive of the y…
  Tom G. Palmer · [email protected]
December 19, 2024 at 7:00 PM

Update

Update Here’s the latest with only two weeks to go. Dear John, I’m incredibly grateful for how much Atlas Network's community of supporters has stepped up for our year-end giving campaign. We're just about at the halfway point, and I'm happy to share that we're making …
  Kameron Griffin · [email protected]
December 17, 2024 at 2:30 PM

Available Now: Winter 2024 edition of Freedom’s Champion

Available Now: Winter 2024 edition of Freedom’s Champion Dive into the story of María Corina Machado and her fight to rescue Venezuela from tyranny. Dear John, Atlas Network is proud to release the latest edition of our biannual magazine, Freedom’s Champion. …
  Kameron Griffin · [email protected]
December 12, 2024 at 2:30 PM

Conservation without the big government

Conservation without the big government It’s possible, thanks to this award-winning Atlas Network partner. Dear John, Climate, conservation, the environment. I don’t know about you, but I typically associate these terms with big government—and for good reason. Many ac…
  Kameron Griffin · [email protected]
December 10, 2024 at 2:30 PM

Javier Milei approves

Javier Milei approves He gave a thumbs up to this bill supported by our partners. Dear John, Our partners in Argentina have had a busy year leading advocacy campaigns in Buenos Aires. Their goal: Urge Congress to pass reforms that expand free enterprise. One partner, …
  Kameron Griffin · [email protected]
December 4, 2024 at 2:00 PM

Year in Review: Over 1,000 leaders, $10M granted, and growth

Year in Review: Over 1,000 leaders, $10M granted, and growth Together, we powered global change in 2024. Dear John, Thanks to the support of our community, 2024 has been a tremendous success for Atlas Network. We fueled achievements that expanded free enterprise and tr…
  Tom G. Palmer · [email protected]
December 3, 2024 at 2:00 PM

Starting today

Starting today An announcement from Atlas Network on Giving Tuesday. Dear John, Giving Tuesday is a global day of charity that takes place on the Tuesday following the American Thanksgiving holiday. It continues the holiday’s spirit of generosity by encouraging a one-d…
  Kameron Griffin · [email protected]
November 28, 2024 at 2:30 PM

Gratitude Week: Thankful for you, John

Gratitude Week: Thankful for you, *|FNAME|* Atlas Network wouldn’t be where we are today without you and our community. Dear John, In the spirit of the Thanksgiving holiday, this week we’re sharing our gratitude to the incredible people who make Atlas Network possible. …
  Brad Lips · [email protected]
November 22, 2024 at 9:30 PM

Thank you for another successful Liberty Forum & Freedom Dinner

Thank you for another successful Liberty Forum & Freedom Dinner This was a great year for the freedom movement, and 2025 looks like it will be even better. Dear John, I’m pleased to share that this year’s Liberty Forum & Freedom Dinner was a tremen…
  Kameron Griffin · [email protected]
November 21, 2024 at 12:30 AM

Happening Now: Atlas Network’s Liberty Forum & Freedom Dinner

Happening Now: Atlas Network’s Liberty Forum & Freedom Dinner Our biggest event of the year is underway in New York City. Hi John, It’s Kam again, writing to you just outside the main ballroom here at Atlas Network’s Liberty Forum & Freedom Dinner. Everyone’s c…
  Kameron Griffin · [email protected]
November 19, 2024 at 10:00 PM

Tomorrow: What we have planned for Liberty Forum & Freedom Dinner

Tomorrow: What we have planned for Liberty Forum & Freedom Dinner Collaborations, strategy sessions, and our most prestigious awards. Hi John, It’s Kam, writing to you from New York City, where the Atlas Network team and I are overseeing final preparations for our a…
  Kameron Griffin · [email protected]
November 18, 2024 at 6:29 PM

Teaching economics, even during a war

Teaching economics, even during a war This Atlas Network partner has successfully taught Ukrainian students about free market economics. Dear John, The Bendukidze Free Market Center (BFMC) in Kyiv, Ukraine, isn’t letting the war with Russia deter their mission to teach …
  Kameron Griffin · [email protected]
November 13, 2024 at 2:30 PM

How to take on a central bank and win

How to take on a central bank and win Our friends in Lebanon came up with a great playbook. Dear John, Atlas Network founder Sir Antony Fisher and his neighbor, legendary economist Milton Friedman, warned of the dangers of runaway government expenditures, unchecked mone…
  Tom G. Palmer · [email protected]
October 31, 2024 at 8:30 PM

Freedom Worldwide Webinar Recording: Mexico: Return of the Perfect Dictatorship?

Freedom Worldwide Webinar Recording: Mexico: Return of the Perfect Dictatorship? Dear John, Thank you for your interest in our recent Freedom Worldwide webinar. Whether you joined us live or couldn’t make it, we’re grateful for your engagement. Our panel, featuring Atlas…
  Kameron Griffin · [email protected]
October 30, 2024 at 5:30 PM

Laying the inheritance tax to rest

Laying the inheritance tax to rest It’s a very Happy Halloween thanks to this Atlas Network partner. Dear John, Benjamin Franklin once spoke of the certainty of death and taxes. Unfortunately, the people of Spain had to deal with a combination of the two. For decades,…
  Kameron Griffin · [email protected]
October 23, 2024 at 1:01 PM

Supreme Court victory: Telling the government they can’t steal your money

Supreme Court victory: Telling the government they can’t steal your money Pacific Legal Foundation won a major victory protecting Americans from ‘Home Equity Theft.’ Dear John, Geraldine is a grandmother in her 90s living in Minneapolis, Minnesota. In 2015, she fell be…
  Tom G. Palmer · [email protected]
October 21, 2024 at 7:01 PM

Freedom Worldwide Mexico: Return of the Perfect Dictatorship?

Freedom Worldwide Mexico: Return of the Perfect Dictatorship? Dear John, A nation of 129,000,000 people -- Mexico -- is balanced on a knife edge, as a populist party is attempting a return to authoritarian rule, without checks or balances. Just what's happening, what are…
  Kameron Griffin · [email protected]
October 16, 2024 at 1:01 PM

Another award for dismantling Soviet-era corruption?

Another award for dismantling Soviet-era corruption? Institute for Market Economics has the momentum to win again after taking home the 2024 Europe Liberty Award. Dear John, Atlas Network partner Institute for Market Economics (IME) in Sofia, Bulgaria, has already had a…
  Kameron Griffin · [email protected]
October 14, 2024 at 3:01 PM

Announcing Atlas Network’s 2024 Templeton Freedom Award Finalists

Announcing Atlas Network’s 2024 Templeton Freedom Award Finalists Dear Friend, We're thrilled to announce the finalists for the 2024 Templeton Freedom Award, which will be presented at our much-anticipated Liberty Forum & Freedom …
  Kameron Griffin · [email protected]
October 9, 2024 at 1:00 PM

Advancing women’s rights in East Africa

Advancing women’s rights in East Africa This Atlas Network partner received its third nomination for the Templeton Freedom Award, our most prestigious honor. Dear John, Imagine operating a farm with your spouse, who owns the property. One day, your spouse tragically pa…
  Kameron Griffin · [email protected]
September 30, 2024 at 1:01 PM

Tonight: We support young entrepreneurs in Africa

Tonight: We support young entrepreneurs in Africa Atlas Network stands with Africa’s youth who are boldly advocating for personal liberty. Dear John, Ghanaian economist Dr. George Ayittey, often called the Milton Friedman of Africa, was recognized as the continent’s top…
  Brad Lips · [email protected]
September 28, 2024 at 3:30 PM

Property and inheritance rights in the world’s newest country

Property and inheritance rights in the world’s newest country In South Sudan, this Atlas Network partner is making sure that individual liberty is a core value of the country’s founding generation. Dear John, In 2011, South Sudan declared independence and became the wor…
  Brad Lips · [email protected]
September 27, 2024 at 8:01 PM

Overcoming government bullying

Overcoming government bullying In Uganda, corrupt officials are learning the hard way that when you trample on freedom, the people strike back. Dear John, As a law student in Uganda, Imran Lutakome drove to school using a motorbike, one of the more affordable modes of t…
  Kameron Griffin · [email protected]
September 27, 2024 at 3:00 PM

Announcement: María Corina Machado to give talk on "Rescuing Venezuela from Tyranny" in New York

Announcement: María Corina Machado to give talk on "Rescuing Venezuela from Tyranny" in New York Dear John, We are delighted to announce that María Corina Machado, the “Iron Lady of Venezuela” and leader of the country’s pro-freedom …
  Tom G. Palmer · [email protected]
September 26, 2024 at 9:01 PM

Very grateful for Atlas Network

Very grateful for Atlas Network Our community brought together some of the hardest-working champions of freedom to reward them for advancing free enterprise. Dear John, Yesterday, we held the Smart Bets Virtual Pitch Competition, during which ten of Atlas Network’s most…
  Kameron Griffin · [email protected]
September 26, 2024 at 5:01 PM

Solving chronic underemployment in Ghana

Solving chronic underemployment in Ghana This Atlas Network partner chose to do something about his country’s economic woes. Dear John, In economics, underemployment is when workers can’t find jobs that use their skills or offer enough work to provide a living. In the …
  Kameron Griffin · [email protected]
September 25, 2024 at 7:15 PM

Just like football: Developing talent to earn more victories

Just like football: Developing talent to earn more victories This Atlas Network partner gets college students ready for the big leagues. Dear John, Linda Kavuka is the Regional Director of African Students For Liberty. She helps provide university students across the c…
  Tom G. Palmer · [email protected]
September 25, 2024 at 3:01 PM

See you in an hour?

See you in an hour? Hope you can make it. We’re starting at noon on the dot. Dear John, Before I start setting up for today’s event, I thought I’d reach out with one last reminder. Today, I’ll be hosting the Smart Bets Virtual Pitch Competition, the first round for Atl…
  Kameron Griffin · [email protected]
September 24, 2024 at 1:01 PM

Transforming the business landscape in Iraq

Transforming the business landscape in Iraq This Atlas Network partner won the grand prize for their plan to revolutionize entrepreneurship in Iraq’s Kurdistan region. Dear John, It’s hard for visionaries to solve problems if they can’t open a business. That’s the prob…
  Kameron Griffin · [email protected]
September 23, 2024 at 8:14 PM

Courageously facing corrupt government officials

Courageously facing corrupt government officials This Atlas Network partner fled the country and then returned to confront the government’s intimidation. Dear John, The East African country of Burundi is one of the poorest countries in the world, with a long history of …
  Hane Crevelari · [email protected]
September 23, 2024 at 1:01 PM

How the Smart Bets finale will work

How the Smart Bets finale will work Here’s what will happen at the final round of Atlas Network’s Smart Bets Pitch Competition. Dear John, This year’s ten Smart Bets participants will soon begin competing for a chance to win up to $100,000 in prizes. Th…
  Kameron Griffin · [email protected]
September 19, 2024 at 1:00 PM

Smart Bets: prize breakdown explained

Smart Bets: prize breakdown explained Here’s the full list of possible prizes, plus how our class structure works. Dear John, In previous emails, I shared how the winner of our Smart Bets Pitch Competition can win up to $100,000 in awards. Today, I’d like to break that…
  Kameron Griffin · [email protected]
September 17, 2024 at 1:00 PM

What to expect on September 25

What to expect on September 25 Here’s the plan for our Smart Bets Virtual Pitch Competition. Dear John, On Wednesday, September 25, we’ll watch ten Atlas Network partners begin their contest to win up to $100,000 in prizes. Today, I’d like to share the game plan for th…
  Tom G. Palmer · [email protected]
September 12, 2024 at 1:01 PM

Will I see you?

Will I see you? I hope you’ll be joining for our virtual pitch competition. Hi John, Hope you’re doing well! With a moment in between meetings, I wanted to check in real quick and extend you a personal invitation for our September 25 virtual event. Ten of Atlas Network…
  Hane Crevelari · [email protected]
September 10, 2024 at 1:01 PM

Meet this year’s Smart Bets (cont.)

Meet this year’s Smart Bets (cont.) Here are the next five participants in Atlas Network’s Smart Bets program. Dear John, In my last email, I introduced you to five of our ten Smart Bets program participants. Today, I’d like to introduce you to the rema…
  Hane Crevelari · [email protected]
September 5, 2024 at 1:00 PM

Meet this year’s Smart Bets

Meet this year’s Smart Bets Here are the first five partners participating in Atlas Network’s 2025 Smart Bets program. Dear John, Smart Bets is an exclusive, annual Atlas Network program for ten partners that have demonstrated exceptional effectiveness i…
  Kameron Griffin · [email protected]
September 3, 2024 at 1:01 PM

The doors are open

The doors are open Here at Atlas Network, we’re excited for our upcoming Smart Bets Virtual Pitch Competition. Hi John, I’m here with a reminder that registration is open to join us for our annual Smart Bets Virtual Pitch Competition. The event is on Wednesday, Septemb…
  Kameron Griffin · [email protected]
August 29, 2024 at 1:01 PM

Slashing bureaucracy: How this partner won the 2023 Smart Bets Impact Award

Slashing bureaucracy: How this partner won the 2023 Smart Bets Impact Award Yes, an award for shrinking the size of government. Dear John, Today, I’d like to share more about Frontier Institute and the project that earned them the 2023 Smart Bets Impact Award. Frontier…
  Tom G. Palmer · [email protected]
August 28, 2024 at 1:01 PM

Freedom Worldwide Webinar Recording: Freedom and the Supreme Court

Freedom Worldwide Webinar Recording: Freedom and the Supreme Court Dear John, Thank you for your interest in our recent Freedom Worldwide webinar. Whether you joined us live or couldn’t make it, we deeply value your engagement. Our expert panelists discussed their victor…
  Kameron Griffin · [email protected]
August 27, 2024 at 1:30 PM

Smart Bets is more than just a competition

Smart Bets is more than just a competition Participants can also win the Smart Bets Impact Award. Dear John, The Smart Bets program is more than just a pitch competition. It’s a year-long accelerator for ten partner organizations that provides unique networking, grant,…
  Hane Crevelari · [email protected]
August 22, 2024 at 1:01 PM

What is Smart Bets?

What is Smart Bets? Atlas Network’s top pitch competition is back. Here’s how it works. Hi John, Atlas Network’s Smart Bets Virtual Pitch Competition is back, and on September 25 we will welcome ten of our partners to compete for a chance to win our gran…