Take a look at this great roundup of useful and free tools you can use online to plan your next event.From scheduling to invitations, to marketing and providing presentations, this is a very useful tool to help you plan your next event even more cheaply.

Public speaking is one of the key skills a think tank leader or staff member should have, as he ideally will be called upon quite regularly to express the institute’s views on relevent topics.
I’m sure many of you have also sat in on a panel discussion that was incredibly dull. In order to avoid being the dull [...]

What’s the goal of your next fundraising event?  Is it to raise funds?
This sounds obvious, but these were the questions raised by Annette Meeks of the Freedom Foundation of Minnesota at last week’s Koch Development Exchange Meeting.
Annette presented several challenges to the audience.  If you’re serious about the event raising money, then follow these guidelines:

Be [...]

Welcome to Atlas Liberty Forum. We’ll be livestreaming the panel discussions across our websites throughout the day, so check back often.
Today’s Schedule:

8:30AM Pacific
Managing a Think Tank in Hard Times
Moderator: Sally Pipes, Pacific Research Center  

Michel Kelly-Gagnon, Institut Economique de Montreal, Canada
Kris Mauren, Acton Institute, USA
Robin Sitoula, Prosperity Foundation, Nepal

The Financial Crisis and [...]

Atlas is now accepting applications for our 2nd annual Think Tank MBA program. The program will be held at the Hyatt Fair Lakes in Fairfax, Virginia from August 9-21, 2009.  The Atlas Think Tank program trains intellectual entrepreneurs in effective organizational management and sound business practices. The application deadline is March 16, 2009.
To learn more about [...]

The Leadership Institute is holding its second annual International School of Fundraising in Berkshire, UK March 24-28, 2009. Several Atlas partners attended the inaugural event in 2008 and found the sessions very useful.
Atlas’s Vice President of Institute Relations Jo Kwong will be leading a session.  You can see her past Atlas Network posts on fundraising [...]

In three days, think tank leaders, academics, business leaders, and policymakers from Africa and around the world will convene in Mombasa, Kenya for the Inter Region Economic Network (IREN)’s 6th Annual Resource Bank meeting. Taking place from November 9-12, 2008 at the White Sands Beach Resort, the meeting will focus on how Africa can utilize [...]

From November 9-12, 2008, the Inter Region Economic Network will be hosting its 6th annual African Resource Bank meeting at the White Sands Beach Resort in Mombasa, Kenya. This year’s topic is Commercializing Africa’s Resources to Promote Prosperity: How Africa can utilize its natural resources to raise the living standards of its people.
The annual meeting [...]

In addition to Atlas’s own Jason Talley, there are several people think tanks can turn to for trusted advice and expertise on incorporating video into your think tank’s website. Just let Atlas know and we can refer you to someone who understands your mission and vision. Visit atlasnetwork.tv to see some of the video [...]

Americans for Tax Reform Foundation (ATRF), International Policy Network (IPN), Lion Rock Institute (Hong Kong), and Property Rights Alliance (PRA), cordially invite you to join with fellow market-oriented policy advocates in Hong Kong for the 2008 Pacific Rim Policy Exchange Conference. The goal of [...]