A few days after I joined Spirit of America as Chief of International Operations, I traveled to the Iraqi Kurdistan region of northern Iraq, where Spirit of America has been making a difference for two decades. As a US Navy veteran with multiple deployments to the...
Today is a grim milestone. Today marks two years since the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine. I write this message to you as I ride the train from Poland into Kyiv, on my 16th trip to Ukraine since February 24, 2022. As I head east across the rolling fields...
Spirit of America recently supported the Bongolo Hospital, a U.S.-staffed facility in southern Gabon, to strengthen its ability to provide emergency care to the local community and to demonstrate America’s commitment to its Gabonese partners. Founded by American...
Returning to school after a break often signals a fresh start — new routines, renewed motivation, and the quiet excitement of possibility. In a free, post-Assad Syria, these themes carry even greater weight. For thousands of children in the Damascus area, this year’s...
Early developments in the Iran conflict are beginning to illuminate the short- and near‑term implications for partners and regional stability, raising urgent questions about security, diplomacy, and humanitarian impact. This webinar examined what we know so far and...
Four years ago, Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022. Nearly 600,000 Ukrainian soldiers have been killed or injured since then, and more than 55,000 Ukrainian civilians have been killed or injured, including more than 3,200 children....
To support young people in Iraqi Kurdistan and encourage them to improve their communities through entrepreneurship, Spirit of America partnered with Five One Labs to launch The Youth Impact Initiative, a collaborative campaign with the US Consulate Erbil. This...
Spirit of America recently visited our US military partners, Army Special Operations Forces (USSOF), in Europe to deliver new assistance, assess our impact, and identify emerging needs. Despite the recent and ongoing changes in international aid, our programs in...
I’m proud to announce that Tyson Voelkel has joined the Spirit of America Board of Directors. Tyson is president and CEO of the Texas A&M Foundation and a Lieutenant Colonel in the US Army Reserve. I have known Tyson for many years. Tyson’s accomplishments in...
