Local Access. National Reach.

Strengthening local communities. Expanding access for those who served.

Veterans Collaborative strengthens charitable initiatives, connects people to trusted resources, and builds mission programs that make support and opportunity easier to access where Veterans and military families live.

How Can We Help You?

I need support →
I am building a charitable project →
I lead a Veteran serving organization →
I want to fund, partner, or volunteer →

Support should not depend on luck, location, or who you know.

Our Why

Veterans and military families too often face fragmented systems, underfunded local resources, and missed opportunities to thrive. At the same time, community organizations are doing meaningful work without the infrastructure, visibility, or investment they need.

We close the space between need and access by strengthening local leadership, connecting trusted networks, and building practical pathways to support.

Learn Why Veterans Collaborative Exists →

Each pillar addresses a different barrier to access, but they work together to move resources, infrastructure, and opportunity closer to the communities we serve.

Three pillars. One connected network.

How We Drive Access

01

Fiscal Sponsorship

We give Veteran- and military-connected charitable initiatives the structure, oversight, and support they need to launch, raise funds, and grow responsibly.

Explore Fiscal Sponsorship →

02

VC RADAR

We connect Veterans, families, caregivers, and survivors to vetted organizations and local support through the RADAR network and Veteran Resource Passport.

Find Trusted Resources →

03

Veterans Lab(s)

We bring invested partners together to build and scale practical solutions through mission programs, including Mission Forward, HEADS UP VET, and the Veterans Interstate Network.

Explore Veteran Labs →

Built for reach. Grounded in community.

Creating Impact

1,800+

organizations in RADAR

22,941+

individuals directly served

50+

charitable initiatives supported

175+

leaders supported in Mission Forward

3

mission programs built with partners

190

cross-sector partnerships

This is what it looks like when access becomes a network, not a scavenger hunt.

See Our Impact →

Where invested partners build practical solutions together.

Veterans Lab(s)

Our mission programs are designed around real gaps in access. They combine lived experience, community leadership, subject-matter expertise, infrastructure, and investment.

See How Veteran Labs Work →

  • Nonprofit leadership, sustainability, and capacity building for community based organizations

  • Brain health awareness and pathways to support for undiagnosed head injury

  • State and community coordination

The Work in Action

  • "I feel more energized about what I'm doing. Thank you so much for your support and feedback. I'll be joining the zoom meetings from now on."

    Approved Mission Forward testimonial

  • "It was my first meeting, and I was able to introduce myself to other people who run programs and projects as well. This meeting taught me that building a community and networking is more important than fundraising because if people feel connect to your cause, they will donate either way."

    Approved Mission Forward testimonial

  • "I'm so thankful and impressed... I was able to take away useable skills, offered to me both by today's presenter and by a co-member of the Collaborative."

    Approved project leader testimonial

  • "I am grateful for the expert speaker and engaged participants. I feel like I made a few new connections today. Thank you!"

    Approved project leader testimonial

  • "Outstanding speaker with deep subject matter expertise in nonprofit fundraising. Clear presentation which clear action items and the WHY."

    Approved project leader testimonial

  • "Wonderful, purpose driven people and organizations looking to advance our collective mission, to serve our Heroes."

    Approved testimonial

  • "Breakout sessions can be conversely either overwhelming or awkwardly quiet, but today they hit the sweet spot, effectively propelling me into the next phase. "

    Approved Mission Forward testimonial

  • "This was my first session, but it was outstanding. Makes me want office hours to have a chance to bounce ideas off from a few points in the session."

    Approved Mission Forward testimonial

Your support helps expand resources, strengthen trusted nonprofits, and move help closer to Veterans, service members, and military families.

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Help Us Move Support Closer to Those Who Served

Your support helps expand resources, strengthen trusted nonprofits, and move help closer to Veterans, service members, and military families.

This is how service continues.

Everyone has a role in expanding access.

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