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Take Ukraine’s Side. Defend Freedom. Save Lives.

Working with US military personnel, Spirit of America has delivered 800+ tons of protective, nonlethal aid — surveillance drones, communications gear, vehicles, body armor, helmets, medical supplies, food and more — to Ukrainian soldiers and civilian volunteers on the front lines. We’re meeting urgent frontline needs and providing targeted humanitarian support with speed. Your gift can save more lives and help Ukraine win.

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We are citizens serving the nation, dedicated to preserving the promise of a free and better life.

Spirit of America is the only nonprofit that works alongside our US troops and diplomats to provide critical assistance where freedom and democracy are threatened.

Your support can save and improve lives.

No endorsement of Spirit of America by the US Department of Defense, Department of State, or US personnel is intended or implied.

How Spirit of America is applying lessons in civil defense from Ukraine to Lithuania

Civil resilience starts with understanding that civil society must be protected and that freedom must be fought for. When your home is invaded, you must be prepared to act, not wait for someone to save you. As Ukraine faces relentless Russian aggression,...

Protecting sight in the mountains of Kyrgystan

Even on a summer day, the sun’s reflection off the snow-capped mountains that surround a remote corner of Kyrgyzstan can be intense enough to damage the human eye. For herders, laborers, and families who spend long hours outdoors, the result is often eye diseases...

Strengthening partnerships at RC26: Spirit of America in action

The CH-47 Chinook helicopter is a strange, almost mystical creature. At rest, she resembles the unlikely offspring of a frog and a small building — quiet and immovable yet seemingly poised for an urgent departure. But when her twin rotors come alive, the beast...

Building Taiwan’s first national drone program for emergency responders

When typhoons, earthquakes, or other disasters strike Taiwan, emergency responders increasingly rely on drones to help them save lives. In May, Spirit of America, first responders from across Taiwan, and first responders from all over the United States came...

America’s 250th: Service, working together, and the world’s best idea

All of us at Spirit of America hope you enjoy a joyous celebration of America’s 250th. I wanted to share a few reflections. I was born in Philadelphia. We took special pride in being from our nation’s birthplace. I remember celebrating America’s 200th at my...

Rethinking counterterrorism in the Sahel and West Africa

Aneliese Bernard is the Founder and Director of Strategic Stabilization Advisors (SSA), a Washington, D.C.–based consulting firm with operations across West Africa. She brings over a decade of experience in counterterrorism, stabilization, and security sector...