AAB | Spirit in Action

Jun 15, 20232 min read

SIA welcomes a new African Advisory Board Member

Margaret Ikiara Founder and Executive Director of Community Initiatives For Rural Development (CIFORD) Maua, Kenya Margaret Ikiara is the...

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Dec 8, 20222 min read

An Update from Rev. Fulgence, ED of Flaming Chalice International

Pictured: Rev. Fulgence Ndagijimana Spirit in Action recently received an update from Rev. Fulgence, one of our African Advisory Board...

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Oct 27, 20222 min read

A Tour of SIA Grant Partners

Our African Advisory Board was on the ground with many of our Spirit in Action Grant Partners this past month to check up on the progress...

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Dec 16, 20215 min read

Let's add to their efforts

This week's blog post is an excerpt from my sharing at United Methodist Church, Point Richmond last month. If you would like me to speak...

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Aug 12, 20213 min read

Women Working Together for Collective Benefit

Last month, Spirit in Action African Advisory Board Member Wabmui Nguyo flew from Nairobi up to the Samburu National Reserve. This windy,...

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Jun 17, 20213 min read

Trust-Based Philanthropy and Savings Groups for the Elderly

Over the weekend, the SIA North American Board and the African Advisory Board met to review our grantmaking strategy, and to begin...

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Jan 7, 20212 min read

Happy New Year! Welcome to SIA's 25th year!

Happy New Year! Last year was a big one for Spirit in Action. We gave $18,800 to 20 partner organizations for emergency COVID-19...

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Dec 17, 20202 min read

Our Dreams for SIA

Last year, at the conference in Kenya where we dreamed up the African Advisory Board, I asked those gathered about their vision for SIA....

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Feb 18, 20202 min read

#ShiftThePower to grassroots organizations

“We all can make a difference. We’ll start by looking within, from dependence to ascendance. Come on all, let’s shift the power. “You got...

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