Our Mission

The mission of the Atlas Economic Research Foundation, also known as the Atlas Network, is to discover, develop and support Intellectual Entrepreneurs worldwide who advance the Atlas vision of a society of free and responsible individuals.

Achieving Atlas’s vision of a “peaceful and prosperous society of free and responsible individuals” requires respect for the foundations of a free society: individual liberty, property rights, limited government under the rule of law, and the market order. To move public policy debates toward these classical liberal ideas, Atlas discovers and assists those Intellectual Entrepreneurs who have the talent and willingness to create effective institutions and programs – programs that will improve the climate of ideas over time via research, education, and advocacy. Atlas remains faithful to ideas of its late founder, Sir Antony Fisher, whose life story demonstrates how an Intellectual Entrepreneur with principles and perseverance can be the catalyst to enormous positive change.

Atlas’s programs and services connect Intellectual Entrepreneurs to the tools, training, resources, and allies they need to succeed. As their institutions grow, Atlas provides opportunities for special recognition (awards, speaking and networking opportunities) and encourages these leaders to mentor younger organizations entering the Atlas network.

A careful steward of the financial resources entrusted to it by generous individuals, philanthropies, and businesses, Atlas achieves highly leveraged results for those who aspire to improve the climate of ideas, by assisting and collaborating with trusted independent organizations in the U.S. and all over the world. Atlas is not endowed and does not accept government funding.

What is an Intellectual Entrepreneur?

“An Intellectual Entrepreneur is an individual who discovers a need for a new idea or policy solution and has the talent and willingness to attract resources and allocate them to satisfy that need.” — Alex Chafuen, President

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