The PIER Institute is a 501(c)(3) international charity and free-market policy institute dedicated to sustainable development initiatives in the Western Hemisphere and across the globe. The PIER Institute: Has a new approach. Is an international charity with a free market philosophy. Is a think tank that does projects in the field. The PIER Institute Model: Links every project to an existing business connection. Tackles poverty at the grassroots level. Brings private sector innovation to sustainable development programs. Encourages efficiency and transparency in the nonprofit world. The Institute’s Results: Corporate partners have their own “Corporate Social Responsibility” story and narrative to share. A community in a developing country sees an immediate, concrete benefit from international trade and free markets. Relationships are sustained alongside the ongoing economic ties (and profit-motives) between the participating businesses.