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| − | The Atlas Economic Research Foundation (AERF) was founded in 1981 by [[Antony Fisher]]. Its vision is: "to achieve a society of free and responsible individuals, based upon private property rights, limited government under the rule of law and the market order". Or in more colourful terms used by [[John Blundell]] (president from 1987 to 1990), the mission of Atlas is "... to litter the world with free-market think-tanks." | + | <youtube align="right" size="small" caption="Video 2 -Atlas Network: Champions of Freedom">_y_ZfuO0VL8</youtube> |
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| + | <youtube size="small" align="right" caption="Video 1 - Promotional video exploring the life of Sir Anthony Fisher and the history and origins of Atlas">gKX1-bmu2a0</youtube> | ||
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| + | [[File:Logo2.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Atlas logo circa 2008]] | ||
| + | The Atlas Economic Research Foundation (AERF) was founded in 1981 by [[Antony Fisher]]. Its vision is: "to achieve a society of free and responsible individuals, based upon private property rights, limited government under the rule of law and the market order". Or in more colourful terms used by [[John Blundell]] (president from 1987 to 1990), the mission of Atlas is "... to litter the world with free-market think-tanks." | ||
Atlas promotes international development of free market think tanks and provides support and networking opportunities for existing organizations. Atlas brings "freedom to the world" through workshops, publications, awards, and a global directory of conservative/free market think tanks. Atlas is a member of both the [[Cooler Heads Coalition]] and the [[State Policy Network]]. Atlas is funded by conservative foundations, including the [[Sarah Scaife Foundation]], [[Earhart Foundation]] and the [[Carthage Foundation]] | Atlas promotes international development of free market think tanks and provides support and networking opportunities for existing organizations. Atlas brings "freedom to the world" through workshops, publications, awards, and a global directory of conservative/free market think tanks. Atlas is a member of both the [[Cooler Heads Coalition]] and the [[State Policy Network]]. Atlas is funded by conservative foundations, including the [[Sarah Scaife Foundation]], [[Earhart Foundation]] and the [[Carthage Foundation]] | ||
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Atlas Economic Research Foundation has received $680,000 from [[Exxon Mobil]] since 1998. | Atlas Economic Research Foundation has received $680,000 from [[Exxon Mobil]] since 1998. | ||
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| − | == | + | ==People== |
*[[Jo Kwong]] Director of Institute Relations {{ref|webApr2004}} | *[[Jo Kwong]] Director of Institute Relations {{ref|webApr2004}} | ||
*[[Leonard Liggio]] Executive VP {{ref|webApr2004}} | *[[Leonard Liggio]] Executive VP {{ref|webApr2004}} | ||
| − | *[[Paul Driessen]] Senior Fellow Source: | + | *[[Paul Driessen]] Senior Fellow Source: [[Center for the Defense of Free Enterprise]] {{ref|webApr2004}} |
*[[Charles H. Koch]] Large Donor | *[[Charles H. Koch]] Large Donor | ||
*[[Becky Norton Dunlop]] Senior Fellow | *[[Becky Norton Dunlop]] Senior Fellow | ||
| − | + | ===Board=== | |
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*[[Alejandro Chafuen]] President, CEO {{ref|Item990}} | *[[Alejandro Chafuen]] President, CEO {{ref|Item990}} | ||
*[[Bradley Lips]] VP, COO {{ref|Item990}} | *[[Bradley Lips]] VP, COO {{ref|Item990}} | ||
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*[[William Sumner]] Chairman, Board of Directors {{ref|webApr2004}} | *[[William Sumner]] Chairman, Board of Directors {{ref|webApr2004}} | ||
*[[Curtin Winsor]] Member, Board of Directors {{ref|webApr2004}} | *[[Curtin Winsor]] Member, Board of Directors {{ref|webApr2004}} | ||
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| + | ====Circa 2011==== | ||
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| + | [[Chuck Albers]] | [[John Blundell]] | [[Timothy Browne]] | [[Alejandro Chafuen]] | [[Dan Grossman]] | [[Abby Moffat]] | [[George Pearson]] | [[Andrea Millen Rich]] | [[René Scull]] | [[William Summer]] | [[Linda Whetstone]] | [[Curtin Winsor]] | ||
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| + | ===Staff=== | ||
| + | ====Circa 2011==== | ||
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| + | *[[Katya Akudovich]] - assistant editor,inliberty.ru | ||
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| + | *[[Eva Andraskova]] - institute relations associate | ||
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| + | *[[William Arnold]] - director of programs | ||
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| + | *[[Jean Baugh]] - vice president of communications | ||
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| + | *[[Diogo Costa]] - editor, ordemlivre.org | ||
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| + | *[[Cindy Cerquitella]] - Institute relations associate director | ||
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| + | *[[Alejandro A. Chafuen]] - President (1991-2009) | ||
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| + | *[[Kristina Crane]] - operations manager, global initiative | ||
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| + | *[[Peshwaz Faizulla]] - editor, chiraiazadi.org/ managing editor, cheragheazadi.org | ||
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| + | *[[Stephanie Giovanetti]] - manager, meetings and events | ||
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| + | *[[Erin Grant]] - director of development | ||
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| + | *[[Ali Hellberg]] - assistant to the president | ||
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| + | *[[Antonie Hodge]] - institute relations associate | ||
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| + | *[[Joseph Humire]] - institute relations director | ||
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| + | *[[Anna Krasinskaya]] - program manager, global initiative/ editor, inliberty.ru | ||
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| + | *[[Leonard P. Liggio]] - vice president of academics | ||
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| + | *[[Brad Lips]] - chief executive officer | ||
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| + | *[[Romulo Lopez]] - business operations director | ||
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| + | *[[Cassy Loseke]] - marketing support manager | ||
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| + | *[[Fernando Menéndez ]] - vice president of institute relations | ||
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| + | *[[Tom G. Palmer ]] - vice president for international programs | ||
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| + | *[[Anca Rusu]] - events/office support | ||
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| + | *[[Gonzalo Schwarz]] - program associate for awards | ||
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| + | *[[Luke A. Seidl]] - publications editor & outreach | ||
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| + | *[[Elle Speicher]] - web & social media manager | ||
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| + | *[[Matthew Szewczyk]] - new media manager | ||
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| + | *[[Priscilla Tacujan]] - academic programs coordinator | ||
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| + | *[[Matt Warner]] - director of U.S. programs | ||
==References, Resources and Contact== | ==References, Resources and Contact== | ||
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:Phone: 703-934-6969 | :Phone: 703-934-6969 | ||
:Fax: 703-352-7530 | :Fax: 703-352-7530 | ||
| − | : | + | :Web: [http://www.atlasnetwork.org atlasnetwork.org] |
| + | :Internet Archive: [http://web.archive.org/web/query?type=urlquery&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.atlasnetwork.org&Submit=Go+Wayback%21 atlasnetwork.org] (from 2008 to present) | ||
| + | :Internet Archive of previous website: [http://web.archive.org/web/query?type=urlquery&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.atlasusa.org&Submit=Go+Wayback%21 www.atlasusa.org] (archive from 2000-2007) | ||
| + | ===Resources=== | ||
| + | ===Funding of Atlas=== | ||
| + | *Bridge Project [http://bridgeproject.com/?organization&id=274969 Atlas Economic Research Foundation], accessed 28 August 2013. | ||
| + | *"Corporate-funded Lobbyists Aimed to Sabotage Johannesburg Summit," ''Africa News'', 8/19/2002 | ||
| + | *ExxonMobil Foundation 2000 IRS 990 | ||
| − | === | + | ===Exxon pages=== |
| + | None of the pages below are available on the internet or in the Internet Archive (because of Robots.txt exclusions) | ||
*[http://www2.exxonmobil.com/corporate/newsroom/publications/c_ar_01/index.html ExxonMobil 2001 Annual Report] | *[http://www2.exxonmobil.com/corporate/newsroom/publications/c_ar_01/index.html ExxonMobil 2001 Annual Report] | ||
*[http://www.exxonmobil.com/corporate/Newsroom/Publications/Corp_P_AnnualReport2002.asp ExxonMobil 2002 Annual Report] | *[http://www.exxonmobil.com/corporate/Newsroom/Publications/Corp_P_AnnualReport2002.asp ExxonMobil 2002 Annual Report] | ||
| − | + | *ExxonMobil 1998 grants list | |
| − | *ExxonMobil 1998 grants list | ||
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*[http://www.exxonmobil.com/Corporate/files/corporate/giving_report.pdf ExxonMobil 2003 Corporate Giving Report] | *[http://www.exxonmobil.com/Corporate/files/corporate/giving_report.pdf ExxonMobil 2003 Corporate Giving Report] | ||
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*[http://www.exxonmobil.com/corporate/files/corporate/giving04_publicpolicy.pdf Exxon Giving Report 2004] | *[http://www.exxonmobil.com/corporate/files/corporate/giving04_publicpolicy.pdf Exxon Giving Report 2004] | ||
| − | + | *ExxonMobil 2005 DIMENSIONS Report (Corporate Giving) | |
| − | ExxonMobil 2005 DIMENSIONS Report (Corporate Giving) | + | *XOM Foundation and Corporation donations in 2005 to worldwide organizations. |
| − | XOM Foundation and Corporation donations in 2005 to worldwide organizations. | ||
===References=== | ===References=== | ||
<references/> | <references/> | ||
[[Category:Think Tanks]] | [[Category:Think Tanks]] | ||
[[Category:Neoliberal Organisation]] | [[Category:Neoliberal Organisation]] | ||
Latest revision as of 09:18, 29 August 2013
<youtube align="right" size="small" caption="Video 2 -Atlas Network: Champions of Freedom">_y_ZfuO0VL8</youtube>
<youtube size="small" align="right" caption="Video 1 - Promotional video exploring the life of Sir Anthony Fisher and the history and origins of Atlas">gKX1-bmu2a0</youtube>
The Atlas Economic Research Foundation (AERF) was founded in 1981 by Antony Fisher. Its vision is: "to achieve a society of free and responsible individuals, based upon private property rights, limited government under the rule of law and the market order". Or in more colourful terms used by John Blundell (president from 1987 to 1990), the mission of Atlas is "... to litter the world with free-market think-tanks."
Atlas promotes international development of free market think tanks and provides support and networking opportunities for existing organizations. Atlas brings "freedom to the world" through workshops, publications, awards, and a global directory of conservative/free market think tanks. Atlas is a member of both the Cooler Heads Coalition and the State Policy Network. Atlas is funded by conservative foundations, including the Sarah Scaife Foundation, Earhart Foundation and the Carthage Foundation
Contents
Chapters
2002
On 2 August 2002, AERF wrote to President Bush, discouraging him from attending the UN Summit on Sustainable Development. Bush did not attend.[1]
Funding
Atlas Economic Research Foundation has received $680,000 from Exxon Mobil since 1998.
| Year | Amount | Donor Name | Purpose | Source |
| 1998 | $65,000 | ExxonMobil Corporate Giving | global climate conference and other support | ExxonMobil 1998 grants list |
| 2000 | $50,000 | ExxonMobil Foundation | General Support | ExxonMobil Foundation 2000 IRS 990 |
| 2001 | $150,000 | ExxonMobil Foundation | General Support | ExxonMobil 2001 Annual Report |
| 2002 | $50,000 | ExxonMobil Foundation | ExxonMobil 2002 Annual Report | |
| 2003 | $190,000 | ExxonMobil Foundation | ExxonMobil 2003 Corporate Giving Report | |
| 2004 | $75,000 | ExxonMobil Foundation | Exxon Giving Report 2004 | |
| 2005 | $100,000 | ExxonMobil Foundation | ExxonMobil 2005 DIMENSIONS Report (Corporate Giving) |
People
- Jo Kwong Director of Institute Relations [1]
- Leonard Liggio Executive VP [2]
- Paul Driessen Senior Fellow Source: Center for the Defense of Free Enterprise [3]
- Charles H. Koch Large Donor
- Becky Norton Dunlop Senior Fellow
Board
Circa 2004
- Alejandro Chafuen President, CEO [4]
- Bradley Lips VP, COO [5]
- John Blundell Director [6]
- Timothy Browne Director [7]
- Alejandro Garza Laguera Director [8]
- Linda Whetstone Director [9]
- George Pearson Director [10]
- James A. Pope Director [11]
- Rene Scull Director [12]
- William Sumner Chairman, Board of Directors [13]
- Curtin Winsor Member, Board of Directors [14]
Circa 2011
Chuck Albers | John Blundell | Timothy Browne | Alejandro Chafuen | Dan Grossman | Abby Moffat | George Pearson | Andrea Millen Rich | René Scull | William Summer | Linda Whetstone | Curtin Winsor
Staff
Circa 2011
- Katya Akudovich - assistant editor,inliberty.ru
- Eva Andraskova - institute relations associate
- William Arnold - director of programs
- Jean Baugh - vice president of communications
- Diogo Costa - editor, ordemlivre.org
- Cindy Cerquitella - Institute relations associate director
- Alejandro A. Chafuen - President (1991-2009)
- Kristina Crane - operations manager, global initiative
- Peshwaz Faizulla - editor, chiraiazadi.org/ managing editor, cheragheazadi.org
- Stephanie Giovanetti - manager, meetings and events
- Erin Grant - director of development
- Ali Hellberg - assistant to the president
- Antonie Hodge - institute relations associate
- Joseph Humire - institute relations director
- Anna Krasinskaya - program manager, global initiative/ editor, inliberty.ru
- Leonard P. Liggio - vice president of academics
- Brad Lips - chief executive officer
- Romulo Lopez - business operations director
- Cassy Loseke - marketing support manager
- Fernando Menéndez - vice president of institute relations
- Tom G. Palmer - vice president for international programs
- Anca Rusu - events/office support
- Gonzalo Schwarz - program associate for awards
- Luke A. Seidl - publications editor & outreach
- Elle Speicher - web & social media manager
- Matthew Szewczyk - new media manager
- Priscilla Tacujan - academic programs coordinator
- Matt Warner - director of U.S. programs
References, Resources and Contact
Contact
- 4084 University Drive Suite, 103 Fairfax, VA 22030
- Phone: 703-934-6969
- Fax: 703-352-7530
- Web: atlasnetwork.org
- Internet Archive: atlasnetwork.org (from 2008 to present)
- Internet Archive of previous website: www.atlasusa.org (archive from 2000-2007)
Resources
Funding of Atlas
- Bridge Project Atlas Economic Research Foundation, accessed 28 August 2013.
- "Corporate-funded Lobbyists Aimed to Sabotage Johannesburg Summit," Africa News, 8/19/2002
- ExxonMobil Foundation 2000 IRS 990
Exxon pages
None of the pages below are available on the internet or in the Internet Archive (because of Robots.txt exclusions)
- ExxonMobil 2001 Annual Report
- ExxonMobil 2002 Annual Report
- ExxonMobil 1998 grants list
- ExxonMobil 2003 Corporate Giving Report
- Exxon Giving Report 2004
- ExxonMobil 2005 DIMENSIONS Report (Corporate Giving)
- XOM Foundation and Corporation donations in 2005 to worldwide organizations.
References
- ↑ "Corporate-funded Lobbyists Aimed to Sabotage Johannesburg Summit," Africa News, 19 August 2002.
