INSPIRE CUBA INC

We aim to build bridges of communication between Cubans and Americans to foster trust-building initiatives in areas of common interest and high priority for Cubans like humanitarian assistance, technological innovation and culture based exchange programs

Responding to the needs of emerging Cuban entrepreneurs as defined by them by providing the physical equipment and tools they need to succeed in rebuilding the economy and building new infrastructure. We engage a wide range of actors in Cuba, including cooperative members, solo business leaders, non governmental organizations, academicians/ scientists and other experts in the fields we undertake to provide assistance with, interested businesses in the U.S. and other countries and organizations and government officials from both the U.S. and Cuba. We also partner with community centers run by churches and other independent inceptions to deliver educational programs and humanitarian assistance.

Our Board develops programs that places responsibilities outside the Board itself and onto our partners and funders. We work alongside the Foundations funding our cause and the partners helping us in order to involve their expertise in our decision making. We also have a Board of Advisors that monitors our activities and audits our financials in order to keep us accountable. Likewise, we provide access and open participation to members of the public into the affairs of the organization. Our funding comes mostly from a network of organizations interested in Cuban affairs.

We have become one of the few non profits who have successfully executed programs on the ground in Cuba from the U.S. and who have involved many businesses and partners in the process; thus, creating a network of parties interested in supporting a new open policy course for Cuba. In doing this, we have helped ordinary Cubans who needed our help and we have provided an opportunity for face to face interactions between Cubans and Cuban Americans.
We still hope to be able to do more and acquire more freedom in deciding who to help without the intervention of non governmental organizations operating in Cuba under the tutelage of the Cuban government in order to make our interactions with ordinary Cubans more authentic and effective. We also hope to gain more financial support from U.S. foundations and corporations that are not yet willing to fund or sponsor projects for Cuba for fears of violating US laws.