The Mission Continues Explained

The Mission Continues
Type:Veteran Service Organization, Nonprofit
Headquarters:St. Louis, MO
Location:St. Louis, Missouri
Leader Name3:James Gillen
Leader Title4:Chief People Officer
Leader Name4:La Costa Moore
Board Of Directors:Len Kortakaas
Area Served:Nationwide
Region:United States and Puerto Rico
Method:Professional Development, Leadership Development
Leader Title:President
Leader Name:Mary Beth Bruggeman
Leader Title2:Chief Strategy Officer
Leader Name2:Susan Thaxton
Leader Title3:Chief Marketing and Development Officer
Homepage:www.missioncontinues.org
Website:www.missioncontinues.org

The Mission Continues[1] is a 501(c)(3) national nonprofit organization[2] that aims to empower military veterans to apply their skills and leadership abilities to benefit under-resourced communities. Established with the recognition that veterans possess a unique drive and dedication to serve, the organization seeks to harness these qualities to foster community development and support. By providing veterans with the tools and opportunities to continue their service beyond the military, the organization addresses the dual challenges of veteran reintegration and community underdevelopment.[3] They connect veterans with under-resourced communities, helping veteran volunteers collaborate with nonprofit partners.[4] [5]

Programs and Initiatives

• Service Platoon Program

Led by volunteers who are veterans, they coordinate projects tailored to local needs.[6] As of March 2023, service platoons are active in 40 cities.[7]

• Annual Mass DeploymentSince 2016, veterans from across the country alongside local partners volunteer in a single city for a week.[8] [9] [10] [11] [12]

• Women Veterans Leadership ProgramIn April 2016, The Mission Continues launched the first Women Veterans Leadership Summit [13] and due to its success, it was pivoted towards a full-fledged program.[14] [15] [16]

Awards

The organization was named one of the 50 Best Nonprofits to Work For in 2012, 2013[17] and 2014.[18] [19] [20] [21] [22] [23]

History

Formerly Center for Citizen Leadership, the organization was founded in 2007 by Republican politician Eric Greitens.[24] [25] Mary Beth Bruggeman is the current President.[26] [27]

Political controversy

Eric Greitens stepped down as CEO in July 2014 to pursue political aspirations in Missouri;[28] Greitens was accused of improperly taking The Mission Continues list of donors and his campaign was fined in 2015.[29] On April 20, 2018, Greitens was charged with felony computer data tampering, related to the same incident.[30] The charges were later dropped.[31]

See also

External links

Goldman donation

Notes and References

  1. News: The Washington Post. Veterans Day 2021: They're out of uniform, but the mission continues. November 10, 2021.
  2. News: The Wall Street Journal. Goldman to Donate $20 Million to Nonprofits. (Goldman) .. donation, .. a three-year-old. December 9, 2010.
  3. Web site: About . March 19, 2015.
  4. Web site: Our Mission . March 19, 2024. The Mission Continues . en.
  5. Web site: Core Values. 2024-03-19 . The Mission Continues . en.
  6. News: Volunteer veteran platoons to take on public service. . June 24, 2020.
  7. Web site: Service Platoon Program . The Mission Continues . June 24, 2020.
  8. Web site: Operation Military City Salute . 2024-03-19 . The Mission Continues . en.
  9. Web site: Veterans beautify Detroit in week-long service marathon, volunteers encouraged to join in. June 25, 2016 . . June 24, 2020.
  10. Web site: Hundreds of Military & Veterans Volunteer to Rebuild & Revitalize Detroit in Nation's First-Ever Local "Mass Deployment". 4 March 2017 . June 24, 2020.
  11. Web site: The Mission Continues connects Veterans, helps communities. January 15, 2020. June 24, 2020.
  12. Web site: Service Leadership Corps . June 24, 2020.
  13. Web site: FHG Commanding General Empowers Female Veterans . June 24, 2020.
  14. Web site: 2019: THE LAST WOMEN VETERANS LEADERSHIP SUMMIT . June 24, 2020.
  15. Web site: Female veterans refurbish D.C. facility for homeless women. . June 24, 2020.
  16. Web site: Women Veterans Leadership. June 24, 2020.
  17. Web site: the NonProfit Times: Best Nonprofits to Work For 2013. The Nonprofit Times . 2013-09-22.
  18. Web site: NPT's Best Nonprofits to Work For 2014. The Nonprofit Times.
  19. Outside's Best Places to Work 2014. Outside . March 15, 2015.
  20. Web site: 2011 Innovation Award Winners . https://web.archive.org/web/20130225015417/http://svn.org/meet-our-members/svn-innovation-award-winners/current-winners/2011-innovation-award-winners . 2013-02-25. Social Venture Network. 2012-02-16 . 2013-09-22.
  21. Web site: Mission Continues Business Review in Saint Louis, MO - Eastern Missouri & Southern Illinois BBB . Better Business Bureau . 2013-09-22.
  22. Web site: The Mission Continues Awarded Prestigious Social Change Grant . The Mission Continues . 2013-09-22.
  23. Web site: The Mission Continues Receives Target's "Best of Bullseye" Award . The Mission Continues . 2013-09-22.
  24. Web site: Founding Story . 2013-09-22 . The Mission Continues.
  25. Web site: For veteran volunteers, story is part of the work . Military Times.
  26. Web site: Lee Enterprises. STL's Eric Greitens steps down as veterans group chief. stltoday.com . July 2, 2014 .
  27. The Mission Continues puts veterans to work on community projects nationwide. November 2014 . Harvard Magazine.
  28. News: The Editorial Board . Editorial: Greitens drags the charity he founded into his ethical muck. 2018-04-21 . stltoday.com . en.
  29. News: Editorial: Greitens drags the charity he founded into his ethical muck. stltoday.com . 2018-04-21 . en.
  30. News: Missouri governor charged with felony computer data tampering. Gorman . Steve. . 2018-04-21 . en-US.
  31. News: Prosecutor dropping computer tampering case against Greitens. Politico . 2013-09-22.

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