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, informati...

Since 2012, Dixon Center for Military and Veterans Services has had the goal to diversify operations and revenue streams as part of our business strategy. As a Center of Excellence, diversification allows the Center to remain relevant and current on the needs of veterans and their families. It also causes us to look for new business opportunities. ...

In 2012, the Office of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Warrior and Family Support published a White Paper, Channeling the "Sea of Goodwill" to Sustain the "Groundswell of Support" Transitioning from Concept to Application written by Captain Chris Manglicmot, Major Ed Kennedy and Colonel David W. Sutherland, now Chairman of Dixon Center fo...

As a Center of Excellence, Dixon Center for Military and Veterans Services provides and coordinates technical assistance/training, resource sharing, and strong leadership to our partners, who, with our ongoing support, operate direct service programs. We work at local and national levels in five focus areas: Workforce development and career placeme...

In our recent eNewsletters and into the next month we are sharing our goals as they relate to our work as a Center of Excellence. We are doing this to build awareness and then, to inspire the reader by demonstrating that Dixon Center for Military and Veterans Services is accountable for something big. One of Dixon Center's seven goals, and one of t...

Dixon Center for Military and Veterans Services is enabling the enablers. One of our goals for the past eight years is to leverage & strengthen the Center's network of partners, supporters, and community-based programs serving veterans and their families . In 2020, Dixon Center has been working, despite the pandemic, to increase brand awareness...

One of Dixon Center's goals is developing, designing, and delivering relevant, objective, and trusted expertise to assist organizations so they can find and focus on veterans and their families in employment, education, wellness, and housing. While the pandemic has presented challenges in achieving this goal, it has also created opportunities for D...

The first episode of the new podcast from Dixon Center for Military & Veterans Services has launched! Service Before Self tackles the evolving needs of veterans and their families, based on the idea that veterans can succeed in the community where they live. In the first episode, host Sam Whitehurst is joined by Rick Passarelli, the director of...

​Whether you are an avid podcast fan or new to the medium, we invite you to give the new podcast from Dixon Center for Military & Veterans Services a listen. Our biweekly podcast spotlights an organization or program that is having a meaningful and lasting impact on ensuring that veterans and their families succeed in the communities where they...

This week's profile is Grant Collins, who wears many hats as part of the Fedcap organization. He is not only senior vice president, Workforce Development, of The Fedcap Group but also president of Fedcap Inc., which consists of Fedcap UK and Fedcap Canada . Grant views the work of Dixon Center for Military and Veterans Services from the unique posi...

This week's profile is Carol Khoury, chief financial officer of The Fedcap Group and a notable advocate of Dixon Center for Military and Veterans Services . Carol sees her role as ensuring that the work and the plans of Dixon Center are supported by The Fedcap Group. She views herself as "the support that frees the 'program people' up so that they ...

This week's profile is Craig Stenning, executive director of Community Work Services . Craig is an innovative leader within The Fedcap Group and a strong partner of Dixon Center for Military and Veterans Services . "I wanted to develop a program at Easterseals Rhode Island that would provide emergency assistance to veterans, and that's how I first ...

Over the next month, we will introduce you to individuals at our parent organization, The Fedcap Group , who have positively influenced our work at Dixon Center for Military and Veterans Services . This first in a four-part series features Steve Coons, president of Fedcap Rehabilitation Services . Coons brings a unique perspective to his role with ...

Dixon Center for Military and Veterans Services can be the refuge of last resort to aid and stabilize the lives of some of our women veterans. This Independence Day weekend, we are prioritizing our ongoing fundraising towards efforts to raise $250,000 in contributions to underwrite our programs for women who have served our country. Our nation's In...

Female veterans find themselves at or close to the top of the list of those impacted by COVID-19 – and that's not a list that anyone wants to be on. To offset the effects of the pandemic, Dixon Center for Military and Veterans Services has launched a campaign to immediately raise $250,000 for our nation's female veterans. Even before the pandemic, ...

This Sunday we will celebrate Father's Day, and we asked Dixon Center for Military and Veterans Services President Duncan Milne to reflect on how his father impacted and influenced his own military journey. "Even in the harsh environment of post-depression New England, my dad knew that his potential was only limited by his imagination and his willi...

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, organizations are being challenged to address current needs while planning for the pandemic's current phase to end – and its ensuing changes. While we don't know how the crisis will play out, Dixon Center for Military and Veterans Services is planning for the future even as we track the impacts of the pandemic on v...

Are you a non-profit who wants to make service delivery more impactful? A veteran who is seeking support and assistance as a result of your service or the impact of COVID-19? Consider joining the Yellow Ribbon Network , of which Dixon Center for Military and Veterans Services is a member. Founded by VeteransPlus , the Yellow Ribbon Network simplifi...

This week's eNewsletter features a Dixon Center for Military and Veterans Services partner who supports those significantly impacted by the post 9/11 conflicts—Gold Star families and the families of our wounded service members. This year's scholarship deadline is just around the corner – April 15, 2020. The selection committee will prioritize appli...

Either due to age or an underlying medical condition, a significant number of veterans are in the high risk categories for coronavirus disease 2019. Further, millions fall at or below the poverty line. At a time like this, it's critical to provide veterans and their families with resources to navigate the uncertainy ahead. Vets4Warriors and Single ...