The International Center for Not-for-Profit Law (ICNL) promotes a legal environment that strengthens civil society and advances the freedoms of association and assembly, philanthropy, and public participation around the world. Since 1992, ICNL has provided technical and research assistance in more than one hundred countries, spanning virtually every political, economic, and legal system. We come from virtually every continent, and we share a vision in which people are empowered to work together to improve their lives. In our work, we are committed to the following core values: Reform should result from an indigenous, participatory, and transparent process; Our assistance should be professional and non-partisan; and Our activities should support, not displace, local expertise.