Last week, we briefed our Command Council on the strategic goals of Dixon Center for Military and Veterans Services. This included an update on our organization’s growth plans for the next two years. As we also shared recently in The Bugler, we added new senior team members that immediately went to work increasing our outreach and interaction with our partner organizations that are on the front lines of veteran support.

This capacity building has allowed us to amplify our reach and magnify our impact. It also requires reliable revenue via a robust annual pipeline.

We are on track to meet our revenue goals by adhering to a funding model and partnership-driven strategy that we refer to as 2,12,20:

• We maintain the goal of two large, multi-year corporate investments, twelve large, multi-year philanthropic investments and twenty major donor relationships. To date, we have booked one large and two additional corporate partners with four more pending; booked four large and two additional private foundations with five more pending; we have received eight gifts from major donors with fifteen more committed to date.  
• Supplement core funding sources with diverse public-private collaborations and individuals aligned in our mission. To date, three collaborative proposals are in development with our Fedcap partners.
• Remain flexible to meet the emerging needs of veterans and their families even against the backdrop of the changing environment of grant/donor funding. We have added innovation, tools and resources that enhance our ability to research and identify new opportunities.

This model ensures our long-term sustainability. Throughout this expansion, we remain committed to working behind the scenes so our partners on the ground can thrive. When they succeed, veterans and their families succeed.

Thank you for being part of our mission. Together, we are ensuring that every veteran has the opportunity to live a life filled with purpose, dignity, and hope.