Overview of Veteran Service Organizations (VSOs) and Membership Orgs

 
VSO Training
Facilitated by Rebecca Forbes
July 11, 2018
 
Questions We’ll Cover
 
What are VSOs?
What are the Big 6, how do they differ from other VSOs
and how do we work with them?
How do we work with VSOs now and with who?
What other ways can we collaborate with other VSOs?
 
What are VSOs?
 
Veteran service (or serving) organizations offer a direct service
and/or support community building efforts.
Can have national, regional or local reach
Have a variety of focuses from mental health to physical activity,
from community service to advocacy
Over 40,000 veteran-serving organizations exist across the
country
Examples of reach of other VSOs: Team Rubicon (45K); Team
RWB (137K); TMC (18K); Wounded Warrior Project (66K)
TMF in comparison: 100K+ overall, approx 12K are veterans
 
Other Types of Veteran Orgs
 
Research Orgs: 
IVMF, George Bush Center for Veterans
Scholarship/Educational
: SVA, Pat Tillman Foundation, Warrior-
Scholar Project
Survivor Orgs
: TAPS and Gold Star Mothers/Wives
Mental Health
: Headstrong, Give an Hour, Cohen Veterans
Network
Military Organization Associations and P3 Orgs (Veteran/Military
Affiliated)
: Organizational Lobby Associations (82nd Airborne
Association, AUSA, NGAUS, etc), Yellow Ribbon Program, Army
Emergency Relief
 
Membership Orgs Examples
 
Military Officers Association of America (MOAA)
Largest and most influential association of military officers
Independent, nonpartisan non-profit with 300K active members who pay
to be a member
Offers: member service center, career transition/benefits support,
scholarship fund, legislative advocacy
Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA)
Historically has considered itself a membership org, but is largely
focusing on advocacy and case management
425K members (veteran and civilian), membership is free, employs an
annual membership survey of veteran members
 
The Big 6
 
Big 6: VFW (1.7M); American Legion (2.3M); DAV (1M);
AMVETS (250K); Vietnam Veterans of America (81K); PVA
(19K)
Many of these organizations provide direct services to veterans
(i.e., DAV supports disability claims) as well as advocate in DC
for legislation and other needs
All are congressional chartered, which is means a law was
passed stating the mission, authority and activities of the
organization. All are also recognized by the VA to represent
veterans in claims before the VA.
 
TMF’s Partnerships with other VSOs
 
WWP partnership
Headstrong
Combined Arms
TMC Fellowship host site (in years past)
Initial Team RWB co-location
Collaboration with VSOs via Op Legacy, 9/11 Heroes
Run, VTWs/LWYS
 
Other Collaboration Points
 
Collaboratives (GBVC and Delaware Valley)
AWP/AmericaServes
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Veteran Service Organizations (VSOs) play a crucial role in providing direct services and support to veterans, with over 40,000 organizations across the country. The "Big 6" VSOs, such as VFW and American Legion, have notable memberships. Additionally, Membership Orgs like MOAA and IAVA offer diverse benefits and support to military personnel, veterans, and their families.


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  1. VSO Training Facilitated by Rebecca Forbes July 11, 2018

  2. Questions Well Cover What are VSOs? What are the Big 6, how do they differ from other VSOs and how do we work with them? How do we work with VSOs now and with who? What other ways can we collaborate with other VSOs?

  3. What are VSOs? Veteran service (or serving) organizations offer a direct service and/or support community building efforts. Can have national, regional or local reach Have a variety of focuses from mental health to physical activity, from community service to advocacy Over 40,000 veteran-serving organizations exist across the country Examples of reach of other VSOs: Team Rubicon (45K); Team RWB (137K); TMC (18K); Wounded Warrior Project (66K) TMF in comparison: 100K+ overall, approx 12K are veterans

  4. Other Types of Veteran Orgs Research Orgs: IVMF, George Bush Center for Veterans Scholarship/Educational: SVA, Pat Tillman Foundation, Warrior- Scholar Project Survivor Orgs: TAPS and Gold Star Mothers/Wives Mental Health: Headstrong, Give an Hour, Cohen Veterans Network Military Organization Associations and P3 Orgs (Veteran/Military Affiliated): Organizational Lobby Associations (82nd Airborne Association, AUSA, NGAUS, etc), Yellow Ribbon Program, Army Emergency Relief

  5. Membership Orgs Examples Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) Largest and most influential association of military officers Independent, nonpartisan non-profit with 300K active members who pay to be a member Offers: member service center, career transition/benefits support, scholarship fund, legislative advocacy Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA) Historically has considered itself a membership org, but is largely focusing on advocacy and case management 425K members (veteran and civilian), membership is free, employs an annual membership survey of veteran members

  6. The Big 6 Big 6: VFW (1.7M); American Legion (2.3M); DAV (1M); AMVETS (250K); Vietnam Veterans of America (81K); PVA (19K) Many of these organizations provide direct services to veterans (i.e., DAV supports disability claims) as well as advocate in DC for legislation and other needs All are congressional chartered, which is means a law was passed stating the mission, authority and activities of the organization. All are also recognized by the VA to represent veterans in claims before the VA.

  7. TMFs Partnerships with other VSOs WWP partnership Headstrong Combined Arms TMC Fellowship host site (in years past) Initial Team RWB co-location Collaboration with VSOs via Op Legacy, 9/11 Heroes Run, VTWs/LWYS

  8. Other Collaboration Points Collaboratives (GBVC and Delaware Valley) AWP/AmericaServes

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