Europe Regional Director Colleen Denny and Europe Regional Program Manager Matt Dimmick just returned from Ukraine and Poland. They met with over 100 US and Ukrainian partners, experts, and advisors, including US Special Forces and their Ukrainian counterparts, to...
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Ukraine briefing: Spirit of America shares updates from the field
Spirit of America invites you to watch an exclusive briefing featuring the Spirit of America Europe team, who recently returned from Ukraine and Poland, having met with US and Ukrainian military partners to get the latest updates on the war and see the impact of your support firsthand.
Spirit of America in 2024
I’d like to update you on Spirit of America’s plans for 2024. America’s active leadership in the world is essential to preserving the promise of a free and better life. There are increasingly complex threats to freedom that require American engagement. Government...
Ukraine briefing with Ambassador Michael McFaul
Spirit of America invites you to watch an exclusive Ukraine briefing featuring Ambassador Michael McFaul, former US Ambassador to Russia, Stanford University professor, and author of several books, including From Cold War to Hot Peace: An American Ambassador in...
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine nears its 10th anniversary
Read Spirit of America CEO Jim Hake's latest commentary in the Wall Street JournalRussia’s invasion of Ukraine began in 2014. When I visited the front lines in Donetsk the following year, I met with Alexander Grozdkov, a Ukrainian army commander. He personally had...
Ukraine briefing with Lt. General (Ret.) Ben Hodges
On November 29, 2023, Spirit of America CEO Jim Hake joined Lt. General (Retired) Ben Hodges, former Commanding General of US Army Europe, to discuss the General's unique perspective on Russia’s war against Ukraine and what’s at stake. Lt. General Hodges reflected on...
Why Ukraine matters more than ever
On November 16, Spirit of America CEO Jim Hake spoke with Europe Regional Director Colleen Denny and Europe Regional Program Manager Matt Dimmick about what Spirit of America is doing to save lives and help Ukraine win.Russia’s war on Ukraine is the greatest threat to...
Rallying private support to help Ukraine win
Thanks to your generosity and support, since February of 2022, Spirit of America has raised more than $65 million in assistance and delivered 800 tons of nonlethal supplies to the Ukrainian front lines, including surveillance drones, communications gear, military...
Ukraine briefing: Spirit of America shares what we’re learning from our US and Ukrainian military partners
The Spirit of America team was in Ukraine and Eastern Europe. On Thursday, November 16, we heard news and stories from the front lines, as well as what we’re learning from our US and Ukrainian military partners from them. In a 30-minute briefing, CEO Jim Hake was...