The Mission Continues - Market Research Report

Company Overview

• Name: The Mission Continues

• Mission: Empowering veterans through community service by connecting them to under-resourced communities to improve educational resources, tackle food insecurity, foster neighborhood identity, and more.

• Founded: No information is available

• Founder(s): No information is available

• Key People:

• Annie Hudson, Chief Programs Officer

• La Costa Moore, Interim Chief Executive Officer, Chief People Officer

• Autumn Smoot, Chief Financial & Technology Officer, Head of Development

• Headquarters: 1141 S 7th Street, St. Louis, MO 63104

• Number of Employees: No information is available

• Revenue: No information is available

• Known For: Providing veterans with opportunities for personal connection and professional growth while addressing community needs through service projects in under-resourced areas across the U.S.

Products

Veteran Programs

• Veteran Online Leadership Training (VOLT):

• Description: An online training program focused on leadership development for veterans.

• Key Features: Provides courses on leadership in community settings and personal development.

Service Projects

• Platoons and Service Leadership Corps:

• Description: Localized teams of veterans leading community service projects.

• Key Features: Over 40 service platoons nationwide, organizing projects to address education, food insecurity, and neighborhood identity.

Recent Developments

• New Partnerships:

• A. James & Alice B. Clark Foundation: Two-year investment focusing on strategic growth and veterans' programs expansion.

• Boeing and RTX Partnerships: Engaging employees in local service platoons to empower veteran service in communities.

• Recent Initiatives:

• Veterans Day Month-long Service Initiative (November 2024): Expanded service projects across various communities to honor veterans.

• New Board Members Announced (September 2024): Lori Stachelski and Jason Galui joined the board to bring fresh insights into veteran empowerment strategies.

• Community Involvement:

• Mass Deployment in San Antonio, Texas (May 2024): Collaborated with CPS Energy to focus on community building and sustainability.

• MLK National Day of Service: Legacy of Service campaign launched emphasizing the ongoing community efforts by veterans.

Additional Information

The Mission Continues builds its impact through engagement with more than 120,000 volunteers, activating them for over 600,000 service hours across 10,000 projects—they emphasize leadership, personal growth, and community impact among participating veterans. Veterans consistently report feeling a renewed sense of purpose and belonging, with 95% pursuing meaningful missions within these programs.

The organization heavily relies on private donors, foundations, and corporate partnerships for funding, adapting their veteran-focused community programs to address emerging local needs effectively.