Updates & Insights

From updates in the field and insights about our projects to expert commentary from leading analysts and officials, get the latest news and information from Spirit of America here.

Empowering Young Entrepreneurs in Iraqi Kurdistan

by Spirit of America | Sep 11, 2025 | Featured, Middle East / Central Asia

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 project set out to strengthen ...

Spirit of America 2025: A mid-year update

by Jim Hake | Featured, The American Spirit

In February, I emailed about Spirit of America’s plans for 2025. To provide you a mid-year ...

Field update: News from Ukraine, Iraq, and West Africa

by Spirit of America | Africa, Europe, Featured, Middle East / Central Asia

Spirit of America helped Ukraine scale a vital lifesaving communications network Our team ...

Two Veterans Join the Spirit of America Team

by Spirit of America | Oct 21, 2015 | The American Spirit

America's troops are deployed from West Africa to Iraq, Ukraine to the Philippines. Every day we hear about what is needed to support their safety and success. To help us meet these needs two new US military veterans – Army and Navy – with a commitment to continue to...

Supporting US Partners in Ukraine

by Isaac Eagan | Oct 20, 2015 | Project Updates

Greetings, I recently returned from Ukraine, where I conducted assessments with US personnel working to address the significant security and governance issues plaguing the country. We already have one project underway in support of US Army training efforts, and more...

Facilitating Community Action Against Boko Haram

by Chris VanJohnson | Oct 15, 2015 | Project Updates

Recently, the Nigerien military hosted a Counter-Boko Haram summit, with support from Spirit of America and US Forces. The event took place in the southern Region of Diffa, near the border with Nigeria, where Niger's Boko Haram problems have been centered. The one-day...

Greetings from SoA’s new Latin America Project Manager

by Nicholette Parrish | Oct 5, 2015 | Project Updates

Greetings! I'm Nicholette Doliva, Spirit of America's new Project Manager for Central and South America. I am honored to be working as a member of such a reputable organization, and I am humbled by my experiences so far. In 2014, I had the opportunity to work with...

Improving education, strengthening communities in Kosovo

by Isaac Eagan | Sep 29, 2015 | Project Updates

Greetings, Today I'd like to share some feedback about a school repair project Spirit of America recently funded in Kosovo. This recently independent Balkan country – the nation declared its independence from Serbia in 2008 – was the scene of significant ethnic...

Bringing Leaders Together in Chad to Defeat Violent Extremism

by Spirit of America | Sep 14, 2015 | Project Updates

A US Team in Chad recently hosted a Traditional Leaders' Engagement to bring together key municipal, traditional, and religious leaders in N'Djamena, the nation's capital. This event provided a forum for key influencers to discuss security issues with the premiere...

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