Greetings, All of us at Spirit of America remember those who died in the attacks of 9/11, the men and women who died trying to save them, and all their families and loved ones. Three years ago on 9/11 at Ground Zero, I came upon a Fire Department of New York (FDNY)...
Happy 4th of July! This weekend we look back and celebrate our nation's birthday. It's also a good time to look ahead. When we do, we see that America is (still) the world's best hope. America's ideals and leadership are the best hope for the peace, dignity and better...
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...
Greetings, America - the land of the free and the home of the brave – has come at a great cost over many generations. From Lexington to Belleau Wood, Normandy to Wanat, some of our best and brightest have given their all. This Memorial Day weekend, all of us at Spirit...
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...
