
Building a National Network of Building Trades Partners
“We’re building a network of organizations that are singularly committed to creating positive outcomes for veterans and their families.” – Colonel (Ret.) Sam Whitehurst, Vice
One person’s experience, one person wanting to right a wrong, or one person’s idea can spark change. However, it takes collaboration to transform a system.
– Eileen Greenlay, Director of Development
Last week, Eileen Greenlay attended the Social Innovation Summit on behalf of Dixon Center for Military and Veterans Services. This annual convening brings together purpose-driven business leaders, funders, community stakeholders, and impact entrepreneurs to share ideas and inspire collaboration to make systemic change in communities.
Major takeaways:
By ensuring veterans were part of the discussion, Dixon Center engaged with several organizations as potential new partners to help us further our mission to improve the lives of veterans and their families.

Eileen Greenlay at the networking reception at the Social Innovation Summit in Chicago, June 4-5.

“We’re building a network of organizations that are singularly committed to creating positive outcomes for veterans and their families.” – Colonel (Ret.) Sam Whitehurst, Vice

“When looking to make a real difference in the lives of veterans and military families, veteran-supporting individuals and organizations – large and small, from around

“Achieving our vision to be the resource of choice for organizations and partners that work to improve the lives of veterans and their families requires a robust and aspirational pipeline.” – Eileen Greenlay,

“The Center brings a capacity-building lens—helping organizations strengthen how they deliver, connect, and scale impact—and we see real opportunity to support the Boeing Center in