Freedom in Practice

Rising Tide Statement on Venezuela Earthquakes July 7, 2026 To the people of Venezuela, and to our grantees, partners, and friends across the country: The Rising Tide team stands with you in this moment of grief, shock, and devastation. The earthquakes of June 24, 2026 have brought heartbreaking loss to communities already carrying the weight […]

A Strong Start for the Venezuela Rising Fund June 18, 2026 Last month, the Rising Tide Foundation launched the Venezuela Rising Fund, a key component of the broader Venezuela Rising Initiative. Together with the Venezuela Co-Creation Forum, which will take place in Madrid this September, the fund seeks to support projects focused on the rebuilding of a free and prosperous Venezuela after decades of collectivist economic

Dismantling Dictatorship: Insights from the 2026 Oslo Freedom Forum  June 8, 2026 Last week, Isabelle Hirs-Schaller, Managing Director of the Freedom Practice at the Rising Tide Foundation, attended the 2026 Oslo Freedom Forum. Hosted annually by the Human Rights Foundation (HRF), the forum brings together dissidents, lawyers, and freedom fighters to counter authoritarianism. This year’s

Call for Proposals: Introducing the Venezuela Rising Fund May 8, 2026 Following decades of institutional erosion, socialist economic policies, and authoritarian rule, the prospect of a free Venezuela is closer than at any point in recent history. Yet, greater freedom and renewed prosperity are not guaranteed and without an empowered civil society and active intellectual entrepreneurs, this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity

Free Speech Without Borders: Schweizer Monat’s Dossier Now in English  March 26, 2026 We are pleased to announce that Schweizer Monat, a leading Swiss magazine that has championed classical liberal principles since 1921, has released the English version of its landmark dossier “Freedom of Expression”. Originally published in German, this 32-page publication is now accessible to a global audience, providing

Jacob Mchangama: New Expert Advisor for Free Speech February 17, 2026 We are delighted to announce that Jacob Mchangama has become an Expert Advisor on Free Speech, within the Rising Tide Foundation’s Freedom in Practice program. In this role, Jacob will provide strategic guidance to our Free Speech focus area, helping to identify and support exciting projects

Grantee Spotlight: Interview with David Ansara from the Free Market Foundation  January 29, 2026 In a recent interview with Rising Tide Foundation, David Ansara, CEO of the Free Market Foundation (FMF), discussed the transformative Khaya Lam (My Home) project, an initiative focused on securing property rights for South Africans. For generations, black South Africans were

New Report Supported by Rising Tide Benchmarks Global Freedom of Expression in the Age of AI  January 23, 2026 We are delighted to announce that The Future of Free Speech, a think tank at Vanderbilt University and grantee of the Rising Tide Foundation, has released a critical new study, “That Violates My Policies: AI Laws,

Liberty Comms Lab Empowers European Think Tanks to Reach the Mainstream December 19, 2025 Pro-liberty policy think tanks across Europe are doing vital work, generating research that to solve complex societal problems. Yet, a significant “opportunity gap” remains: while the intellectual work is strong, the messages often struggle to reach the wider public. To bridge this divide, Young Voices hosted the inaugural Liberty Comms Lab Summit,