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UPDATE: PERSPECTIVE ON THE WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT
Latest Updates Background: In February 2016 TPI issued a disqualification announcement regarding The Wounded Warrior Project based on four consecutive years of WWP’s failed and declining performance evaluation scores. Accordingly, WWP was barred from accreditation by...
Today we celebrate the United States Army Birthday
Latest Updates Today (June 14th) commemorates an important day in our nation’s history in which our unwavering military presence began. The United States Army was founded as the Continental Army on June 14, 1775, in order to defend against the British and unite the...
Leader in Veteran Nonprofit Evaluations Responds to Presidential Candidate Donald Trump Grants to Military Organizations
Latest Updates San Diego, California – June 9, 2016– As widely reported by the national media, Presidential Candidate Donald Trump claimed that the delays of grants to dozens of nonprofit military organizations were substantially the result of needing to fully vet the...
Those With Multiple Tours of War Overseas Struggle at Home
Latest Updates ORT WORTH, Tex. — The dinner crowd was sparse for a downtown steakhouse, a handful of families and couples lost in conversations. Ryan Lundeby, 32, an Army Ranger with five deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan, took in the scene from his table, seemingly...
THE PATRIOTS INITIATIVE Grants $70,000 to Support Wounded & Disabled Vets
Latest Updates Over $1.3 Million Now Given to Military Nonprofits Rancho Santa Fe, California- May 9, 2016 – The Patriots Initiative (TPI) announced its latest round of grants to military nonprofits totaling $70,000 to support America’s wounded and disabled veterans....
VA study on whether dogs can heal vets with PTSD has critics
Latest Updates FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Army veteran Joe Aguirre opens a restaurant door, then steps aside to let his golden retriever take point. "Clear," Aguirre commands, and 3-year-old Munger pivots right, left, then right again, sweeping the room for potential...
California State Senator Joel Anderson Awards THE PATRIOTS INITIATIVE with The Senate Certificate of Recognition
Latest Updates San Diego, California– April 8, 2016 – Yesterday, California State Senator Joel Anderson awarded The Patriots Initiative (TPI) with the CA Senate Certificate of Recognition. This award was given in honor of TPI’s outstanding community service,...
Christian Science Monitor: Can Wounded Warrior Project pick up the pieces?
Latest Updates By Lucy Schouten Due to the announcement of the Wounded Warrior Project firing their chief executive officer and chief operating officer, Christian Science Monitor reached out to The Patriots Initiative for clarity and insights on the matter. "Donors...
The Patriots Initiative speaks with Fox 5 News
Latest Updates Reporter: Robert Burns “It’s going to take [the Wounded Warrior Project] a while... to regain the public’s trust and confidence, but it is important that they do,” stated Greg Hillgren, TPI’s chairman to Fox 5 News reporter Robert Burns. In this...
Official TPI Response to the Firing of Two Top Executives at the Wounded Warrior Project
Latest Updates Statement by Greg Hillgren, Chairman of The Patriots Initiative San Diego, California– March 10, 2016– As reported by CBS News, the New York Times, Fox News and other media, the Wounded Warrior Project's CEO, Steven Nardizzi, and COO, Al Giordano,...
The Patriots Initiative Talks with Fox 5 News, CW6, and KPBS News
Latest Updates The Patriots Initiative has been on the forefront of media coverage throughout the beginning of 2016 due to the Wounded Warrior Project’s spending controversy. The Wounded Warrior Project is under immense scrutiny over their usage of funds, and The...
Wounded Warrior charity downgraded
Latest Updates A San Diego nonprofit that evaluates military charities and recommends them for support is criticizing spending practices at the Wounded Warrior Project. The Patriots Initiative, which relies on both qualitative and quantitative research to judge the...
Wounded Warrior charity downgraded
Latest Updates By Jeff McDonald of the San Diego Union Tribune The Wounded Warrior Project charity has been under much speculation due to their spending habits and usage of charitable donations. Since ABC news broke the story in late January, The Patriots Initiative...
Top Military Watchdog Rebukes “Wounded Warrior Project”
Latest Updates The Patriots Initiative Disqualifies Military Charity from Donor List Media Contact:Eric Beach(949) 300-3342ebeach@frontlinestrat.com San Diego, California - February 19, 2016 - Amid new allegations of misuse of funds, The Patriots Initiative has...
The Patriots Initiative Launches Across The Nation
Latest Updates Military Nonprofit Begins National Awareness Campaign Expanding its One-of-a-Kind Services to All 50 States San Diego, Calif.- July 4, 2015 - The Patriots Initiative (TPI), the only 501(c)(3) nonprofit of its kind to develop a proprietary process for...
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How to Find Your First Civilian Job After Active Duty
Blog Image courtesy of Pexels Whether you’ve spent two years in the military or twenty, getting out can be intimidating. The military offers structure and a clear hierarchy. In the civilian workforce, job titles are vague and it’s harder to know where your strengths...
A Back-to-School Guide for Veterans
Blog Image courtesy of Pexels When it comes to re-entering civilian life, many veterans aren’t sure how to jump start their post-military careers off on the best foot. If you’re wondering what your best course of action is, it might be worth going to college or going...
Financial Planning Steps for Young Vets
Blog Image courtesy of Unsplash Exiting the military and returning to life as a civilian is not without some challenges. If you are a younger veteran, however, one of the most stressful obstacles to getting settled as a civilian is figuring out your finances. To help...
Starting a New Business: Resources and Strategies for Veterans
Blog Image courtesy of Pexels For many veterans, success after the military means starting their own business. Doing so can provide a sense of freedom and accomplishment. If you are considering this path for yourself, The Patriots Initiative is pleased to offer these...
How to Say “Thank You” to Service Members, Veterans, and Their Families
Blog Image courtesy of Pixabay When it comes to opportunities to support military service members, veterans, and their families, it can seem like your hands are tied. After all, how do you give back to those who offer everything in service to our country? We’ve pooled...