Happy Independence Day!
July 1, 2014, marks the start of a new fiscal year at the
Independent Institute. After 12 successful months of hard work in
pursuit of a free society, we caught our breath with our own
"Independents Day" barbecue at our Oakland offices before we press ahead
with our exciting plans for the coming year.
The remarkable commitment of our network of supporters has
enabled us to boldly advance our mission for over 28 years. And as we
celebrate this 4th of July, I can think of no better time to thank you,
our Members, for your generous commitment to peace, prosperity, freedom, and independent thinking about the critical issues of our era.
As June 30th approached, we made a concerted push to ensure
funding for our most critical programs—including for our expanded student internships and attendance at the Challenge of Liberty Summer Seminars for Students.
We owe a special debt of gratitude to those who, in a striking display
of generosity, responded to our requests for assistance in meeting our
goals—including one who graciously matched dollar-for-dollar all
contributions received during our fiscal year-end stretch. Thank you
all!
Those who read our award-winning books and other publications, visit our website, attend our events in person or online, share our blog posts,
and act as advocates for liberty in their daily lives are also valued
proponents for our work. Through your shared commitment to freedom, we
saw remarkable progress during the prior fiscal year:
• Publication sales up more than 25%
• Over 432,000 Facebook fans
• 2.44 million web site visits annually, including 774,785 blog visits
• 3,000 print articles, 300 million monthly readers
• 510 TV/radio interviews
• Annual reach of 3.1 billion across print/web/broadcast (TV, radio)
• An increase of over 8% in donations
The power of such work drives change for the better. And, we are among the most cost-effective of any organization: with 86¢ of every dollar going directly to Program Services.
We are truly delighted that you've worked with us to affect
meaningful, enduring change in the world, igniting inspiring ideas on
liberty. We look forward to another exciting year together! Thank you
again, and happy Independence Day, from all of us here at the
Independent Institute.
Sincerely Yours,
David J. Theroux
Founder and President
The Independent Institute
100 Swan Way
Oakland, CA 94621
Phone (510) 632-1366
Fax (510) 568-6040 |
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