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We ensure that our nation’s veterans, service members, and their families — those who stood for us — have stable and successful futures.

We’ve Got Your 6

We ensure that our nation’s veterans, service members
and their families — those who stood for us — have stable
and successful futures.

The Bob Woodruff Foundation Establishes a Natural Disaster Fund with Help From Craig Newmark Philanthropies

The Bob Woodruff Foundation (BWF) has established a $5 million Natural Disaster Fund for veterans and military families with the help from ongoing supporter, Craig Newmark Philanthropies. The fund allows BWF to respond immediately when a natural disaster strikes – providing support to families who are suddenly without the essentials to live.

Veterans: Find Your Next Career

We’ve partnered with corporations nationwide to help veterans, transitioning service members and military family members find their next role. Through our career portal, you can build your resume, search for employment and access training.

And if you’re an employer looking for that perfect candidate, you can recruit through our site, too.

Whether you’re searching for work or recruiting for an open position, visit our career site where we can help with both – at no charge.

Stand Up for Heroes Raises $14 Million to Support Veterans

New York’s highly anticipated night of hope, healing and laughter, returned for its 17th annual celebration to honor our nation’s veterans and their families at David Geffen Hall at the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts.

The event raised awareness and over $14 million for the Bob Woodruff Foundation, whose mission is to ensure that our nation’s veterans, service members, and their families — those who stood for us — have stable and successful futures.

More about 2023 Stand Up for Heroes.

 

Have tickets? Then we’ll see you at Stand Up For Heroes!

If you have your tickets to Stand Up For Heroes, we look forward to seeing you at our sold out show. We’ve got another outstanding lineup for the event on November 6 at David Geffen Hall at Lincoln Center

Our gratitude to New York Comedy Festival and our Title Partner Bread Financial. 

More about 2023 Stand Up for Heroes.

 

Craig Newmark Philanthropies Pledges $100 Million to Nonprofits That Support Veterans and Military Families

Grants will fund efforts to ensure those who serve, and their families, have stable and successful futures including those focused on mental health, food security, housing access, education, and employment.

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Shaping the Future of Veteran Philanthropy

Through partnerships nationwide, we identify and invest in programs and services that address the needs of service members, veterans, families, and caregivers in their communities.

2022 Annual Report

In our 2022 Annual Report, you’ll find highlights of our work to ensure those who stood for us have stable and successful futures. We are proud of our work to raise awareness about the tough challenges veterans and military families face and to invest in solutions to help support them in the next chapter of their lives.

Still, we have much more to do. That’s why, every day, we’re educating the public on why supporting veterans and service members and their families matters, and living out our mission to make sure they have successful futures.

2022 Annual Report

2022 Annual Report

In our 2022 Annual Report, you’ll find highlights of our work to ensure those who stood for us have stable and successful futures. We are proud of our work to raise awareness about the tough challenges veterans and military families face and to invest in solutions to help support them in the next chapter of their lives.

Still, we have much more to do. That’s why, every day, we’re educating the public on why supporting veterans and service members and their families matters, and living out our mission to make sure they have successful futures.

People Magazine Features Veterans In Vitro InitiAtive Grantees Duane and David Perez

Marine Corps veteran Duane Perez and husband David start a family with a Bob Woodruff Foundation Veterans In Vitro InitiAtive grant.

Fighting Food Insecurity: Bob & Lee Woodruff join World News Tonight to share how BWF is helping military and veteran families

World News Tonight featured the Bob Woodruff Foundation to talk about our enduring support of the military and veteran community while shining a light on the work we’ve done in… Read More

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Press Room

Check out the latest news and announcements about how we’re impacting veterans’ and service members’ lives.

Feb 16
Bob Woodruff Foundation and United Way of Broward County Host Veteran Support Summit March 5
The Bob Woodruff Foundation, in partnership with the United Way of Broward County and with generous support from craig newmark philanthropies, will host its annual Summit March 5.
Feb 13
Bob Woodruff Foundation Releases New Data That Shows Many Veterans Across the Country Aren’t Receiving the Services They Need
The Bob Woodruff Foundation’s latest publication “Quantifying and Addressing Veterans’ Needs in 2023” confirms that, for many communities, the military and veteran community’s needs exceed services available.
Feb 6
Bob Woodruff Foundation Offers Guidance on Complementary and Integrative Health Practices for Veterans with PTSD
The Bob Woodruff Foundation has published “Understanding the Role of Complementary and Integrative Health (CIH) in treating PTSD.”
Dec 14, 2023
The Bob Woodruff Foundation Activates Natural Disaster Fund to Aid Military Families Displaced by Tennessee Tornadoes
The Bob Woodruff Foundation (BWF) has activated its  Natural Disaster Fund, established with support from Craig Newmark Philanthropies, to help veterans and active-duty military families impacted by the devastating string… Read More
Dec 14, 2023
Molly Jahn, Ph.D. Joins the Bob Woodruff Foundation Leadership Council
The Bob Woodruff Foundation (BWF) is pleased to welcome Molly Jahn to its Leadership Council. As a Leadership Council member, Dr. Jahn will help ensure that BWF is best positioned to meet… Read More
Nov 30, 2023
The Bob Woodruff Foundation Invests $2.8 Million In Programs Addressing Housing Insecurity, Mental Health, Other Urgent Needs
The Bob Woodruff Foundation invests $2.8 million in programs addressing housing insecurity, mental health, other urgent needs.
Nov 30, 2023
The Bob Woodruff Foundation Calls for Collaborative Solutions to Veteran Homelessness
In its goal to reduce the obstacles many veterans still face in achieving long-term housing stability, The Bob Woodruff Foundation has published “Beyond Financial Assistance: Addressing Risk Factors for Homelessness… Read More
Nov 15, 2023
The Bob Woodruff Foundation Establishes a Natural Disaster Fund with Help From Craig Newmark Philanthropies
The Bob Woodruff Foundation (BWF) has established a $5 million Natural Disaster Fund for veterans and military families with the help from ongoing supporter, Craig Newmark Philanthropies.

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