Stories we tell about ourselves have a tendency to get stuck in a rut. Do you have friends who tell stories of moving from one ailment to...

*I’m working on upgrading our website. I apologize for the unfinished look! This week, I am reposting a post I wrote in June...

A Parable by Tanya Cothran Once day a young woman had a great idea. She looked out over the lawn that filled the communal space in her...

One of the best parts of my job is getting to hear from people who are putting change into action through their ideas, leadership skills,...

I love the new 50 second video from Oxfam America. It’s message is clear and to-the-point, “Aid is not the solution to poverty, people...

Have you seen this map? It shows just how BIG Africa is. It’s easy to lump a lot all together under the label of “Africa.” And yet,...

Building community is central to Spirit in Action’s vision of empowerment and change. Our grants are about bringing people together – to...

Playing jumprope with kids as we wait at a roadblock. My mind is in family mode today; my sister gave birth this morning to a baby girl!...

The question “what does Spirit in Action do?” has many different answers. The thing is, Spirit in Action has two distinct approaches to...

I bet you never feel overwhelmed, right? Taxes, exams, deadlines are greeted with ease? The great need in your family, your community,...

It could have been a scene from my own visit to in Kenya in 2011 – the dusty roads, the matatus (taxi vans) with hawkers hanging out of...

I had some grand dreams for 2012 and today I look back to see how we’ve done! (I’ve also included some of my favorite photos from 2012...

For the last post of 2012 I reflect with gratitude on the amazing community of Spirit in Action. Below is an except from my sharing with...

It used to be common sense that micro-loans were the only way to ensure the sustainability of a micro-finance program and that the act of...

Local leaders are part of our kindness advantage too! When you compare non-profits supporting development in Africa Spirit in Action is...

This is an excerpt from a talk that I gave at Bonny Doon Presbyterian Church, sharing my personal journey and about my work with Spirit...

Seeds are amazing things: from a tiny beginning comes growth, blossoms, and fruit. In a way, Spirit in Action is a seed that Del Anderson...

Here are the top seven moments and photos from my recent trip to the Camps Farthest Out International (CFOI) Camp in Peru. For more about...

I went to a great “story swap” last night, where I and other non-profit professionals heard and shared our personal stories about what...

This week a book review I wrote was posted on the international aid website whydev.org. My review below explores why micro-savings is...