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 environments.

From frontline partnerships in Ukraine and West Africa to strategic engagement in the Indo-Pacific, Jim explains how Spirit of America works alongside Civil Affairs teams and other US personnel to build trust, deliver impact, and reinforce democratic values.

One CA is a production of The Civil Affairs Association, featuring voices from the field — military, diplomatic, development, and intelligence professionals — who operate in the “last three feet” of US foreign relations.