Greetings, Thirteen years ago, after the terrorist attacks of 9/11, I committed myself to doing something to help. That motivation led me to start Spirit of America. I had always appreciated America's freedoms but, I had also taken them for granted. 9/11 was a wake up...
Jim Hake, founder and CEO of Spirit of America, recently joined The Strategerist Podcast, hosted by the George W. Bush Presidential Center, for a wide-ranging conversation on how entrepreneurship and citizen engagement can strengthen US national security. In the...
Spirit of America honored 250 years of the US Marine Corps with a special virtual event featuring Lt. General (Retired) Lawrence Nicholson, Master Sgt. (Retired) and former Marine Raider Danny Santos, and current Marine Corps Reservist Major Grant Peehler on Thursday,...
Jim Hake, founder and CEO of Spirit of America, recently appeared on the One CA Podcast. Jim shares how Spirit of America bridges critical gaps in foreign assistance — delivering rapid, locally tailored support that helps advance US foreign policy goals in complex...
Spirit of America is honoring 250 years of the US Navy with a special virtual event featuring Admiral (Retired) Eric Olson, Admiral (Retired) Scott Swift, and former Navy Reservist Terrell Chandler. Olson was the first naval officer to lead US Special Operations...
Jim Hake, founder and CEO of Spirit of America, recently appeared on The Burn Bag podcast to discuss the vital role of civilians in US national security — and how Spirit of America is bridging critical gaps that government efforts alone can't fill. A Silicon Valley...
Jim Hake, founder and CEO of Spirit of America, recently joined the It’s More Than Grit podcast, hosted by the Center for Strategic & International Studies (CSIS). In the episode, titled “Innovation for Service,” Jim shares the story behind Spirit of America, its...
Spirit of America welcomed former US National Security Advisor Lt. General (Ret.) H.R. McMaster for a robust discussion on today's pressing national security issues. With our founder and CEO Jim Hake, McMaster offered expert insights and analysis on today's global...
A few weeks ago, Ross Perot Jr. joined me and the Spirit of America team during our annual Team Week. It is the week each year when the entire Spirit of America team, coming from around the world, gets together. Ross offered great insight, encouragement, and advice....
