Dear Friends,
The Acton Institute was founded nearly 30 years ago with a unique mission, to promote a free and virtuous society characterized by individual liberty and sustained by religious principles. Like Lord Acton we believe that ideas shape history, they capture the minds and hearts of people, and those people in turn shape our world.
This is our unique mission and calling. There are many organizations working for a free society, many others which promote the flowering of religious life, bur our work is one of synthesis: toward a free and virtuous society. In 2019 we hosted events on four continents, our experts lectured all over the world, we produced high quality books, and we grew the audience for our popular podcast.
We are able to accomplish so much because of prudent stewardship of resources, a talented and dedicated staff, and a community of generous donors deeply invested in our mission. If you have supported us in our pursuit of a free and virtuous society we thank you. If you have just recently learned about our work, we ask you to join us in this endeavor to build an institution dedicated to the ideas necessary for a flourishing and free society.