Boot Campaign Inc.

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Boot Campaign has been proactive in providing leadership and continuing education development and training for our Health and Wellness team. Leaders have completed multiple advanced certifications to better serve veteran candidates struggling to overcome hidden wounds of war. Other team leads have also completed coursework and achieved certification for project management. Operations, communications and fundraising professionals attend various conferences and webinars on best practices for nonprofits to glean information and ideas to better execute and fulfill Boot Campaign’s mission.

Boot Campaign was built on a foundation of mobilizing external audiences to restore the lives of veterans and military families by asking people to lace up a pair of combat boots. Like flying a flag, combat boots are a visual expression of gratitude for those who serve to protect our freedom. These startling images of people wearing combat boots and shared on social media sparks interest and support for those who serve. Boot Campaign continues to collaborate with premier and like-minded veteran service organizations, government entities and private sector patriots to thoughtfully steward and grow our programs. Boot Campaign also furthers research by collaborating with scientists and physicians to gather data where appropriate and presenting information about said research and Boot Campaign programs at relevant conferences and subject matter expert gatherings.

The ripple effects of COVID-19 was felt across the nation and Boot Campaign was no exception. Specialized medical and holistic providers who deliver Boot Campaign’s in-person treatment for invisible wounds of war were closed, halting care via brick-and-mortar means. In-person fundraisers were cancelled causing a drastic decline in Boot Campaign’s revenue stream. Despite these challenges, Boot Campaign continued to meet the needs of veterans and their family members. We shifted our programs to support veterans and their families through virtual services and launched wholly virtual fundraising efforts to help meet the quickly increasing demand for our programs.