[10][11][independent source needed] The group's stated mission is "to educate, develop, and empower the next generation of leaders of liberty.

"[12] Le Monde and The Investigative Desk described SFL as "a key organisation in the Koch system" of groups.

[16] A spinoff of SFL, the Consumer Choice Center, was noted for its pro-vaping advocacy through the World Vapers' Alliance.

The fourth ISFLC, covered by ReasonTV, returned to George Washington University on Friday, February 18–20, 2011, this time with 500 students participating.

[29] SFL, in conjunction with the Atlas Network, publishes a new book each year for classical liberal student groups.

SFL's current book publication is Peace, Love, & Liberty, and includes essays from writers such as Steven Pinker, Radley Balko, and Tom G.

[35] Some notable alumni are the Brazilian political activist Kim Kataguiri, US political pundit Robby Soave, Global Alliance for Cannabis Commerce executive director and co-founder Randal John Meyer, economics professor Liya Palagashvili, education disruptor Zachary Slayback, North Korean activist Yeon-mi Park, Wolf3D co-founder Haver Järveoja, African Liberty managing director Olumayowa Okediran, the Danish politician Rasmus Brygger, Conscious Capitalism Inc. CEO Alexander McCobin, and the Swedish columnist and politician Alexandra Ivanov.

[citation needed] Young Voices was launched in 2013 and transitioned into its own standalone 501(c)(3) led by Casey Given as executive director.

[37] Young Voices functions as a nonprofit public relations operation, promoting the viewpoints of libertarian writers who apply and are accepted into the program.

Speakers included Lawrence Reed, Tom G. Palmer, Lutz Kleveman, Annie Machon, Richard Vedder, Callum Clarke and more.

[citation needed] In the spring of 2013, SFL launched Estudiantes por la Libertad, the Regional Executive Board for the Spanish-speaking Americas.

ASFL organized the first East African Regional Conference in Nairobi, Kenya on May 9–10, 2014 and launched a Local Coordinator program the same year.

[citation needed] In 2018, SFL acquired African Liberty, a platform that promotes individual and economic freedom in Africa, from Atlas Network.

[43][44][better source needed] South Asia Students For Liberty became an official SFL Regional Executive Board in 2014 with 20 Local Coordinators.

[citation needed] Asia-Pacific Students For Liberty was launched in 2016 and is currently accepting applications for Local Coordinators.

[citation needed] Students For Liberty became an official SFL Regional Executive Board with 1037 Local Coordinators.

[45] Incorporated[2] as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, SFL accepts only private donations[46] from individuals, foundations, and participation fees.