We believe there is an urgent consensus that Cuba must change. The current political and economic model has failed to deliver the prosperity, freedom, and dignity that the Cuban people deserve. Decades of stagnation, emigration, and repression have made clear that the status quo is not sustainable — and that the cost of inaction falls most heavily on ordinary Cubans, particularly the young, the poor, and those who dare to speak truth to power.
To change, Cuba must transform into a new political and economic order through a cumulative process of reforms across social, economic, and political spheres. Transformation of this magnitude does not happen overnight — it is the product of many small changes, building on each other over time, creating the conditions for a deeper and more durable shift. We do not wait for a single dramatic moment of change; we work to create the conditions in which change becomes not only possible but inevitable.
Rather than a rigid, pre-defined sequence, we view transformation as the sum of numerous micro-changes that should be welcomed and encouraged at every level. Every entrepreneur who builds an independent business, every journalist who publishes an honest report, every community that organizes around a shared need, every family that builds economic resilience — all of these are acts of transformation. They may seem small in isolation, but together they constitute a powerful cumulative force for change.
History shows that attempting to micromanage or impose a specific order on democratic transitions is often counterproductive. Transitions that succeed are rarely those that follow a predetermined blueprint — they are those that remain flexible, responsive, and rooted in the actual conditions and capacities of the society undergoing change. We draw on the lessons of successful democratic transitions around the world, while recognizing that Cuba’s path will ultimately be shaped by Cubans themselves.
Instead, we focus on the elements that consistently correlate with a successful transition: the absence of violence, improved economic conditions and higher incomes, and active engagement with open societies. These are not guarantees — but they are the most reliable foundations on which democratic transformation can be built. Our programs and advocacy are designed to strengthen each of these conditions, creating a more favorable environment for the changes that Cuba urgently needs.
Our mission is to facilitate these necessary processes of change. We believe that by making the path to transition more accessible and less burdensome — by reducing the risks faced by reformers, by connecting Cuban change-makers with global resources and networks, and by building international support for a peaceful and inclusive transition — the ultimate transformation will occur faster and at the lowest possible cost to Cuban society. Every Cuban who has ever dared to imagine a different future deserves nothing less than our full commitment to making that future real.