IAVA'S FEATURED PARTNERSHIPS

IAVA works with a wide variety of companies, organizations, and nonprofits. We strive to build unique programs that leverage our partners’ strengths to create dynamic, innovative, and impactful programming for America’s New Greatest Generation. In the past year, our partnerships have impacted the lives of over 30,000 veterans and their families, have garnered more than $4 million in donated media, and have reached more than 30 million people. If you’d like to learn more about partnering with IAVA, check out our FAQ page.

FEATURED PARTNERSHIPS

In partnership with IAVA, Miller High Life will donate up to $1 million in cash and one-of-a-kind experiences.

IAVA & Miller High Life Partner to "Give Veterans a Piece of the High Life"
Southwest Airlines is the official airline partner of IAVA and supports IAVA and its programs by providing travel assistance to staff members and volunteers. Southwest was also a participating employer in IAVA's first Smart Job Fair in San Francisco.

Bay Area Vets Get Ahead At IAVA's First Smart Job Fair
IAVA and Ad Council's national outreach PSA campaigns encourage veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan to connect with one another through Community of Veterans and more.

IAVA, Ad Council Debut New PSA
In 2011, jcpenney and IAVA launched the "Welcome Heroes" campaign to assist veterans as they transition home.

Welcome Heroes

More Partnerships

Cisco is supporting this new generation of veterans by providing critical resources for veterans transitioning into the civilian work place.
Veritas Prep, the world's largest private GMAT prep and graduate school admissions consulting company, has teamed up with IAVA to offer free scholarships for both GMAT and graduate school counseling!
IAVA launches Veritas Prep Scholarships Program
Operation Mend treats military personnel severely wounded in Iraq and Afghanistan. IAVA honored Cpl Aaron Mankin, a spokesperson for OpMend, at the Fifth Annual Heroes Gala with the 2011 Veterans Leadership Award.
IAVA Celebrates Fifth Annual Heroes Gala
CB Richard Ellis is the world's largest commercial real estate firm. A leader in the industry, CBRE recently launched a new career mentorship program for veterans in the Washington, DC, area.
IAVA Partners with CB Richard Ellis
Throughout their 27 year history, 24 Hour Fitness has held fast to their mission of helping people change their lives through fitness. In a partnership with IAVA, 24 Hour Fitness will seek to help employ veterans in their gyms across the country.
In partnership with IAVA, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce will hold 5 smart job fairs for new veterans around the country. IAVA has previously worked with the Chamber on hiring fairs in New York and Los Angeles.

IAVA Partners with US Chamber of Commerce to Hire Our Heroes
National Geographic and IAVA have partnered on Restrepo, a documentary chronicling the deployment of U.S. soldiers in Afghanistan.
Restrepo to Air on National Geographic
The Colbert Report invited New York City-area IAVA member veterans to attend a special taping of the show called "Been There, Won That: The Returnification of the American-Do Troopscape!"
IAVA Storms The Colbert Report
Marvel Entertainment is one of the world's most prominent character-based entertainment companies and has previously donated 1,000 digital comics subscriptions to IAVA members.
HBO provides two 24-hour premium TV services, HBO and Cinemax, to subscribers across the United States.
WATCH: IAVA's Paul Rieckhoff on HBO's Real Time
TAPS is the 24/7 tragedy assistance resource for ANYONE who has suffered the loss of a military loved one, regardless of the relationship to the deceased or the circumstance of the death.
In 2010, IAVA partnered with Joseph Abboud and JCPenney to distribute $1 million for IAVA member veterans to equip them with the tools they need to transition from combat to career.
IAVA Partners with JCPenney, Joseph Abboud for "Combat to Career"
Each year, IAVA partners with the Pat Tillman Foundation on their Pat's Run and Pat's Run Shadow Runs around the world.
Team IAVA at Pat's Run 2011
The White House offers public tours of the gardens during the spring and autumn seasons.
IAVA Meets with First Lady Michelle Obama and Key Leaders in the White House
IAVA and Microsoft have partnered on Elevate America's Veterans, an initiative designed to provide veterans with technical training and resources needed for today's workforce.
IAVA Joins with Microsoft on Bold Jobs Initiative
WWE, one of the leaders in global entertainment, has generously donated tickets to its shows around the country for IAVA members and their families.
IAVA Gets in the Ring with the WWE
Citi has supported IAVA and the New Greatest Generation by hosting special events for IAVA member vets, as well as supporting IAVA's veteran employment initiatives.
IAVA to Join Top Wall Street Firms, Department of Labor, Chamber of Commerce to Tackle New Veteran Unemployment
Google has been a major supporter for the 4th Annual Heroes Gala and the Veterans Day Parade in New York City. Google has also provided IAVA vets with career building workshops.
Google Steps up for New Veterans
Deutsche Bank has participated in IAVA's Congressional Briefing during Storm The Hill in 2011, advocating for companies to hire, retain, and train this generation of veterans.
Capitol Hill Briefing with Sen Baucus, Microsoft, Deutsche Bank Focuses on New Veteran Unemployment
The Charles Schwab Corporation has supported IAVA veterans by offering career workshops and networking opportunities to give vets' an edge in a competitive job market.
Schwab Steps Up for Vets of Iraq and Afghanistan
The Mission Continues and IAVA have worked together in 2011 to encourage IAVA member vets to participate in TMC's National Volunteer Week service projects across the country.
The Mission Continues
Signed with Sony Masterworks, 4Troops sing on behalf of all troops, honoring their sacrifices and creating awareness. A portion of proceeds from all album sales benefit IAVA.
4TROOPS Take The Airwaves by Storm
ESPN is the Worldwide Leader in Sports and has previously provided IAVA members with tickets to watch the World Series of Poker.
JP Morgan Chase has launched its 100,000 Jobs initiative in an effort to support veterans as they transition from combat to career.
VOWS Opens Doors for New Veterans in Employment Fight
IFC creates and champions authentic, original content that is "Always On. Slightly Off."
Saatchi & Saatchi worked with IAVA and the Ad Council to create the groundbreaking PSA "Camo."
Groundbreaking PSA “Camo” Released for Returning Troops Today
A singing group made up of former soldiers is raising awareness about the sacrifices our troops are making in Iraq and Afghanistan.
4TROOPS Rallies Morale, Releases Debut Album
Disabled American Veterans partners with IAVA to serve our disabled member veterans and their families through an expedited referral system.
IAVA, Female Veterans Brief Capitol Hill on Critical Issues Facing Women Warriors
The Prudential Insurance Company of America is a Fortune Global 500 and Fortune 500 Company whose subsidiaries provide financial products and services to both retail and institutional customers in over 30 countries.
Home Base Program, a partnership between the Red Sox Foundation and Mass. General Hospital, devoted to improving the lives of veterans of OIF/OEF who live with deployment related stress and/or traumatic brain injury.
StreetWise Partners provides an effective, free job training program for highly motivated people who face multiple barriers to employment.
IAVA Vets Get Ahead with StreetWise Partners!
The USTA’s mission is to promote and develop the growth of tennis.
Warrior Champions tells the emotional and inspiring story of a group of severely wounded US soldiers as they compete for a spot on the US Paralympic team.
Warrior Champions, Produced by IAVA, Premieres at Austin Film Festival
Photojournalist and filmmaker Danfung Dennis shows the devastating impact a Taliban machine-gun bullet has on the life of 25-year-old Sgt. Nathan Harris.
IAVA Attends Sundance Premiere, Party
The War Tapes is the first documentary of the 2003 invasion of Iraq to be produced by the soldiers themselves. The film follows soldiers before, during, and after their deployment to Iraq about a year after the invasion.
The War Tapes Contest
FIGHTVILLE is a documentary film about the art and sport of mixed martial arts. Showed at SXSW 2011, this film gives a personal look at one of the fastest growing forms of martial arts in America.
Adaptive Action Sports (AAS) was founded by action sport athletes in order to create camps, events and programs for veterans, youth and young adults living with permanent physical disabilities.
Darell Hammond, CEO of KaBoom!, has played a critical role in making the Rucksack a huge success by being an individual donor.
IAVA has joined Mayor Gavin Newsom to launch San Francisco’s Veterans 311 Portal, a one-stop shop combining a wide range of resources specifically for veterans in the Bay Area.
Mayor Newsom, IAVA Launch 311 for Veterans in San Francisco
City of New York
IAVA Marches in New York City Parade
Robin Hood Foundation invited IAVA member vets to be recognized for their service and to attend their annual benefit dinner in 2011, where they unveiled their new veterans intiative.
IAVA Vets Join Forces to Support Robin Hood
NCIRE - the Veterans Health Research Institute has one mission and one goal: Veterans Health. They are the leading nonprofit research institute in the U.S. devoted to advancing Veterans health research.
JERABEK is an intimate portrait of one family that confronts the tragedy of war through the loss of their son after he was killed in Iraq. The film offers a candid, personal look at the toll one death takes on his loved ones.
IAVA Sponsors GI Film Festival
When I Came Home is a film about homeless veterans in America: from Vietnam to those returning from the current war in Iraq.
NYC Screening of When I Came Home
IAVA's new logo was designed pro bono by world-renowned branding agency Landor Associates.
IAVA's New Look
Health Net provides health benefits to approximately 6 million individuals across the US including the Department of Defense and Veterans Affairs programs. Health Net has been one of IAVA's long-standing partners.
The New York Mets and Citi brought dozens of local New York City veterans together for a special luncheon and pre-game event to raise awareness about our nation's troops.
Citigroup, Mets Embrace Veterans at Citi Field
GMR Marketing specializes in sports and entertainment and has supported IAVA and Miller High Life's "Give a Veteran a Piece of the High Life" program for two years.
Goldman Sachs has looked to IAVA for expertise concerning the unique challenges facing new veterans as they transition from combat to career and have previously invited IAVA's Founder & Executive Director Paul Rieckhoff to participate in a panel.
IAVA has sponsored Charlie Brenneman in one of his UFC fights and Charlie has been a longtime supporter of IAVA!
UFC: Charlie Brenneman Fights for IAVA!
SnagFilms donated $1 for every "Like" or retweet from its Facebook and Twitter pages dedicated to Memorial Day for IAVA in 2011.
Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival donated tickets to concerts around the country and encouraged concertgoers to support America's newest generation of vets.
In 2011, IAVA sponsored UFC fighter and Navy vet Tim Credeur in his first UFC fight since 2009.
TUF 13 Finale: Tim Credeur to Fight for IAVA
O.A.R. and IAVA partnered together in 2009 to raise awareness of vets issues with the "Open Up Your Arms" campaign. The band remains one of IAVA's biggest supporters.
IAVA and Rock Band O.A.R. Launch Ambitious Outreach Campaign
British Telecom is supporting new veterans through job shadowing opportunities and offering career-related resources and opportunities.
The Michael Reese Health Trust is connecting veterans with volunteer opportunities with inner city youth in the Chicago-area.
Veterans Crisis Line is partnering with IAVA to connect this generation of veterans and their families to critical mental health and crisis resources.