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$347,000 Grant Received for Work with Purpose

$347,000 Grant Received for Work with Purpose

Creating and growing opportunities for veterans and military families to Work with Purpose.  Dixon Center for Military and Veterans Services is honored to announce a $347,000 grant from a partner foundation.  This investment allows us to continue to grow our work with organizations assisting transitioning service members, veterans, and their families to achieve economic empowerment. At Dixon Center, we have one goal – to see every member of the military become a successful, contributing member of their community once they leave military service. A key factor in that success is what we call meaningful employment.  It’s not about having a job, it’s about a career.  Though our partnership and the foundation’s investment over the past year, Dixon Center has enabled 3,856 military-connected individuals to be trained, licensed/certified, and placed in careers in the utilities sector, building trades, transportation and maritime industries, and other industries.  As this partnership enters our eighth year, this grant will allow us to build on the success we’ve achieved in assisting thousands of veterans across the nation with the opportunity to work with purpose. If you are interested in learning more about our projects leading to Work with Purpose for veterans and their families and joining our partnerships contact Vanessa Stergios, Director of Development at vstergios@dixoncenter.org.

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2022 Annual Impact Report Release

2022 Annual Impact Report Release

Today, Dixon Center for Military and Veterans Services released our 2022 Annual Report. This report tells the story of our approach and how we challenge – and change – the status quo based on the evolving needs of our veterans and their families. Our theme, Striking a Balance, means expanding our global footprint while preserving our local relevance; offering the right mix of expertise to assist organizations of all dimensions, sectors and geographies; and staying true to our values and culture.


Download our Dixon Center 2022 Annual Report
 

Last year, we impacted 404,336 individuals and organizations through our work with business and industry, service providers, and training institutions to develop and operate direct service programs for veterans and their families. Since 2012, our collaboration and capacity building has impacted more than 2.8 million individuals and organizations.

In 2022 we celebrated 10 years of making the lives of our veterans and their families better. Our Annual Report comprises descriptions and impact across our three pillars, and 13 programs by using examples of the nearly 80 projects executed in 2022.

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Our Work within The Fedcap Group

Our Work within The Fedcap Group

Dixon Center for Military and Veterans Services is a proud member of The Fedcap Group.  One of the great things we get to do is work across the width and breadth of Fedcap’s portfolio of top tier non-profits and assist them in the integration of veterans and those touched by military service into the existing and emergent programs. This week Dixon Center will be visiting Community Work Services (CWS) of New England to tour the new Apex Clean Energy Institute’s training program in Boston. Utilizing Fedcap’s new Virtual Reality program, this technical training will enable students to learn valuable skills and gain the credentials required to participate in the growing renewable energy sector. Dixon Center has been working with CWS for the last 6 years providing influence and actions they can use to integrate veterans and their families into existing programs. To learn more visit Dixoncenter.org.

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Jan-Feb Heal with Honor Update

Jan-Feb Heal with Honor Update

At the end of 2022, Dixon Center for Military and Veterans Services led a convening of likeminded organizations that have embraced the eight dimensions of wellness (spiritual, environmental, occupational, physical, emotional, intellectual, social, and financial).  Through their focus on enhancing the well-being of veterans and their families, they are reducing the isolation and disconnection that burdens many who have served and is often a precursor to the tragedy of death by suicide.

(from L to R: Rick Passarelli, UMAP; Eric Stetson, FourBlock; Joshua Zabler, Vets4Warriors; Erin Lester, Hope for the Warriors; Tina Atherall, PsychArmor; Derric Brown, Dept. of VA; Sam Whitehurst, Dixon Center; Chris Fitzpatrick, VeteransPlus; Damion Cook, K9s for Warriors

As a result of this collaboration, and together with our partner, Angel Force USA we have formed a coalition of veteran organizations.  This coalition will visit communities across the country over the next year, raising awareness, listening, learning, and increasing our understanding of the impact of suicide in these communities.  Our goal is to learn what approaches are working, where there are gaps, and to share solutions that will enhance the lives of veterans and their families.

Stay tuned to the Bugler in the coming weeks as we finalize dates and locations. To learn more about being part of solutions to ensure that veterans and their families “Heal with Honor,” contact Colonel (Ret.) Sam Whitehurst, Vice President of Programs and Services at Dixon Center for Military and Veterans Services.   

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Thank You IUEC for $25,000 Donation

Thank You IUEC for $25,000 Donation

The International Union of Elevator Constructors (IUEC) has been one of Dixon Center for Military and Veterans Services strongest supporters since 2016 and this year is no exception, starting this year off with a $25,000 donation. The IUEC has provided enduring support as a passionate partner, major donor and powerful advocate of our veterans and military families.Dixon Center would like to extend our thanks to Frank Christensen, General President, the Executive Board, the leadership, the locals, and all the members of the International Union of Elevator Constructors for their leadership and for their commitment to those touched by military service.The IUEC has been an important partner and longstanding donor in our noble purpose to make the lives of our veterans and their families better.  If you would like to learn more about how our partnerships change the lives of veterans and military families, please contact Vanessa Stergios at vstergios@dixoncenter.org

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Season 3 of Service Before Self Podcast

Season 3 of Service Before Self Podcast

We are excited to announce the launch Season 3 of the Service Before Self Podcast in March. This season will focus on the role that the eight dimensions of wellness play in increasing the well-being of veterans and their families.Enhancing wellness is a sustainable solution to addressing the evolving needs of veterans and their families—needs that run the gamut from eliminating isolation and disconnection to ensuring that veterans and their families reach their full potential.Join us as Dixon Center for Military and Veterans Services will put a spotlight on organizations that are on the frontlines addressing the different dimensions of wellness: physical, emotional, spiritual, social, intellectual, environmental, financial, and occupational. If you are an individual, organization, or community leader who wants to learn how to better support veterans and their families in your communities, Season 3 is for you.We will also have discussions with thought leaders who are making a difference for veterans here in America and across the world. You can find the Service Before Self Podcast on your favorite podcast platform—Spotify, Apple Music, iHeart Radio and others. Lock us in as a favorite and follow us on social media, Dixon Center for Military and Veterans Services.

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Coming Soon – 2022 Annual Impact Report

Coming Soon – 2022 Annual Impact Report

Every year, around this time, Dixon Center for Military and Veterans Services releases our Annual Impact Report. This year is no exception.In the coming weeks we will share our 2022 Annual Report. This report tells the story of our approach and how we challenge – and change – the status quo based on the evolving needs of our veterans and their families.In 2022, we influenced 404,336 organizations and individuals. We expanded our work with Government Departments and Agencies. We’ve also expanded our work as a resource internationally to empower veterans in other countries. Our Annual Report comprises descriptions and impact across our three pillars, and 13 programs by sharing examples of the nearly 80 projects executed in 2022.Be on the lookout for the release and posting to our website this report so you are able to track how we, as a Center, are making the lives of veterans and their families better.

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Collaborating to Assist Ukrainian Veterans

Collaborating to Assist Ukrainian Veterans

Dixon Center for Military and Veterans Services is cooperating with the Warsaw Enterprise Institute (WEI) to assist Ukrainian military veterans in acquiring necessary professional and social competencies needed to return to civilian life. WEI is leveraging Dixon Center’s influence, ideas and actions to implement a strategy emphasizing grassroot solutions that are working and those that are focusing on meaningful employment for those touched by military service.WEI is developing the Ukrainian Veterans Academy Personal Development Program. The project’s aims are:

  • The acquired competences and qualifications should be useful for finding oneself on the labor market, return to the previous employment or starting own business.
  • Participation in the Ukrainian Veterans Academy training program will be completely free of charge for Ukrainian soldiers leaving service.
  • The training courses will be closed, with access for verified participants only.
  • The trainees will be able to refresh existing skills, acquire new ones as needed and benefit from the knowledge and experience of local and foreign experts.
  • The program will start in mid-2023 and run until the end of 2024

The program will be implemented by the WEI, a think-tank of the Union of Entrepreneurs and Employers (UEE), one of the largest organization of employers in Poland. Program partners will be: Ministry of Veterans Affairs of Ukraine and Come Back Alive, a Ukrainian fund supporting the military effort of the Ukrainian army. Also, the program will be under the honorary patronage of the National Security Office of the Republic of Poland.

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Our Donors Make a Big Impact

Our Donors Make a Big Impact

Since 2012 more than 2,000 donors who have given to Dixon Center for Military and Veterans Services have made the lives of veterans and their families better. In 2022, nearly 200 donors didn’t just make an investment, they had an impact with more than 302 donations. These donations include gifts from individuals, major donors, family foundations and corporations. Many individual donations include recurring monthly donors who spread their gifts out over the year and had some of the greatest impact. 

Our donation process is easy, and online donations were the most frequently utilized, followed by individual donations through third party entities such as Facebook, Blackbaud and Thrivent Choice. 

Dixon Center for Military and Veterans Services is a member of The Fedcap Group, a global network of top-tier nonprofit agencies. The Fedcap Group serves as the fiscal agent for Dixon Center and as a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization and provides our back-office support. This includes human resources, finance and accounting, legal services, information technology and many other functions. 
 
Dixon Center’s operating highlights are part of The Fedcap Group’s comprehensive financial statement package. Based on audited financial statements ending September 30, 2021, 88% of Fedcap’s total expenditures went directly toward programming. This demonstrates that The Fedcap Group is an effective steward of its resources. 

As we enter into 2023, please consider Dixon Center for Military and Veterans Services in your annual charitable giving. No gift is too small, and your contribution goes a long way toward empowering veterans and their families to succeed where they live.

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Empowering Women Veterans

Empowering Women Veterans

Since 2015, Dixon Center, through our Women Veterans Program, has recognized the unique challenges that women veterans face after reintegrating back into their communities and the need to rapidly address crisis situations. Providing women veterans, a “hand-up” became even more important, as Dixon Center encountered an unprecedented number of women veterans seeking assistance during the economic uncertainty of the past year.  In 2022, Dixon Center assisted 128 women veterans. This assistance included resource sharing and referrals to organizations that provide budget training, and case management.  To learn more check out our Resources For Veterans Page.

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