A Note from The Executive Director
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COMMIT is honored to play a role in the transition of our nation’s finest as they separate from military service. After our most successful year to date, we kicked off 2019 with exciting endeavors and are grateful to have the opportunity to update you on what we accomplished in the first quarter as well as our plans for the year. Our success is made possible by an incredible network of mentors, partners, and donors. Thank you to the COMMIT Team of Teams for making such a great impact on our program participants and the VSO space.
Anne Meree Craig
The COMMIT Foundation
Co-Founder & Executive Director
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Re-Investing Our Nations Finest
COMMIT works to reinvest high performing servicemembers into companies, communities and the fabric of our country. Providing 587 services to 537 veterans and servicemembers, 2018 was a banner year for COMMIT.
In Q1, with 278 services already provided, COMMIT is on pace to exceed 1000 services delivered in 2019.
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Survey Results
188 total veterans were served in Q1 2019
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CONFIDENCE
- 96% indicated they were confident about their military to civilian transition
- 45% increase from their application pre-surveys
IMAGINATION
- 96% now understand the host of career options and lifestyles available after leaving the military
- 69% increase from their application pre-surveys
INFORMATION
- 94% indicated they have the information they need to successfully navigate their transition
- 69% increase from their application pre-surveys
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COMMIT held 6 Transition Mentoring Workshops in Q1 2019. Demand for programs is increasing and we look forward to working with organizations interested in hosting or partnering on 2020 programs.
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Hobe Sound, FL - February
Honolulu, HI - February
Tampa, FL - March
Colorado Springs, CO - April
Menlo Park, CA - September
New York, NY - November
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Bozeman, MT - February
Ft. Bragg, NC - March
Dallas, TX - March
Washington, DC - April
Anaheim, CA - October (Women's Program)
Bethesda, MD - November
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Changing The Narrative
Our 6th Annual Changing the Narrative Gala is scheduled for November 8, 2019, in Washington, D.C. Please contact Maggie Collins at
[email protected]
if you or your company is interested in serving on the 2019 Gala Host Committee or for sponsorship opportunities.
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The COMMIT Foundation continues to see increasing demand for our Transition Mentoring Workshops and One-on-One Transition Assistance. Our programs consistently receive high praise from participants:
“The COMMIT workshop was transformative in my journey from active duty to retirement. Although I have attended a number of programs - there is no comparison to the quality, creativity, and efficiency of the program and the first class staff!”
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Scaling Through Technology
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Website Launch
COMMIT has a new website. With enhanced functionality and anthem videos designed to give veterans a better sense of how they can benefit from COMMIT programming, we expect demand for our services to continue rising.
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Updated Website Application Process
Our application has been simplified and specifically designed to better align our services with our population.
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Digital Library Launch
We launched COMMIT’s Digital Library in January 2019 with more than 450 videos of corporate professionals, mentors, and COMMIT alumni providing answers to the questions our veterans find most difficult to answer in transition.
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Production of PYP
Production of COMMIT’s Pursue Your Purpose online programming is underway. With a pilot scheduled for April 2019, we anticipate our first full cohort to begin in July.
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If there is a topic you want covered in COMMIT's Digital Library, please e-mail us at [email protected] to let us know how we can improve.
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COMMIT is blessed with a strong network of partners and will continue building out partnerships in 2019 to expand our reach and impact. We are fortunate to continue work with the Navy SEAL Foundation and the Naval Special Warfare community. Furthermore, the investment from The A. James and Alice B. Clark Family Foundation continues to open doors and grow relationships with other veteran service organizations.
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COMMIT is currently in conversations with various veteran service organizations looking for ways to grow our collective impact. We look forward to growing our relationship with The Honor Foundation and its new leadership team. Stay tuned for our breakout at the America’s Warrior Partnership conference in September and our Women's conference being held in conjunction with Service2School and Promote in October.
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Several organizations observed our Q1 workshops and in doing so create greater awareness of COMMIT’s tailored services. So far this year, we hosted Onward to Opportunity (O2O), The Unit Foundation, Hire Heroes ,and USAA. We also partnered with groups such as The Station Foundation, The Global SOF Foundation and Team USA in execution of programming.
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The COMMIT Staff continues to grow due to an increase in requests for services. Mimi Bock is the newest member of our Board of Directors and Scott Walgren stepped in as COMMIT’s Director of Programs. Additionally, we will soon be announcing our second Senior Director of Veteran Services in order to maintain the quality of service as demand grows. Please take a moment to see the team.
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COMMIT’s engagement with partners has been bolstered by our Executive Director's participation in the Bush Institute’s Stand-To Veteran Leadership Program. Anne Meree was honored to be a part of the 2018 inaugural class of leaders brought together to build their networks and grow their impact in the veteran service space. The six month program helped COMMIT advance projects and develop skills to increase impact on the lives of veterans and their families.
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The COMMIT Foundation is excited to be part of Give Big Gallatin Valley. Mark your calendars for 6 pm on May 2 to 6 pm on May 3. It will be a day for everyone to support our campaign for those transitioning from uniformed services at
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The COMMIT Foundation donors and supporters have made our successes possible. We could not achieve our mission without their generous support.
Learn about our supporters at
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The COMMIT Foundation
3169 Summer View Lane
Bozeman, Montana 59715
+1 571 306 1323
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