Stand Together is a philanthropic community driving solutions on dozens of issues, including education, health care, and bridging partisan divides.
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Thomas Jefferson wrote that all men are created equal and endowed with the right to pursue happiness. He didn't write a plan. The people who built this country — and the ones rebuilding it today — filled in the rest. From affordable housing to elder care, the Stand Together community partners with individuals solving America's biggest challenges from the ground up. #america250
Nearly half of veterans feel unprepared for civilian life. @VetsandPlayers is helping them find a new team.
After 15 years in the Army, Alicia Rodriguez left the service in 2016 feeling “a little bit lost and looking for something.” A yoga class connected her to Merging Vets & Players, a national nonprofit that brings veterans and professional athletes together through sports, wellness, and weekly peer support.
Today she teaches in Clark County schools and advocates for fellow veterans on health care and job placement. This month, the @LVAces named her an honorary captain at a WNBA playoff game, showing what people can build when they have a team behind them.
Read her full story: bit.ly/3WBcO60
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There are roughly 16 million living veterans in the United States, and the challenges they and their families face are as varied as they are. Many are navigating the return to civilian life. Others are searching for community and purpose after service, dealing with trauma and mental health struggles, or fighting to get the care and benefits they’ve earned.
In a 2025 Mission Roll Call survey, 47% of veterans said they felt unprepared for a non-military routine. According to the VA, 6,488 veterans died by suicide in 2024, an average of 17.7 a day.
Across the Stand Together community, partners are working on these needs from different directions: tackling the mental health and suicide crisis, advocating for better health care and benefits, building community, and creating ways for veterans to find purpose and give back.
Hear from four voices closest to the challenges and solutions as we honor those who have served in our country’s armed forces -- @ConcernedVets, @giveanhour, @APC_montana and @TMFoundation.
America's health care costs more than anywhere else in the world, yet patients are often the last to know the price of their care. Economist @JohnHCochrane explains how a patchwork of causes has led to a system where even basic care feels risky, confusing, and financially destabilizing for millions of families.
Watch the full conversation and see the innovators driving different approaches to care organized around clarity, competition, and patient control: bit.ly/4yTPi1j
When should the government intervene in a parenting decision, and when should it trust parents to determine what their own children are capable of? Two organizations -- @LetGrowOrg and @FamJusLawCenter -- are tackling these questions from different angles. 🧵
Both approaches show how safe communities and capable kids grow from the same place — trust in families to make everyday decisions about their children. Read the full story: bit.ly/47FTmYa
What happens when communities make it easier to contribute?
Six @ArmyNormalFolks service clubs launched in 2026 to test a new model for local volunteering. In a few months, ANF members logged 1,300+ hours, and 99 people joined local giving circles. The early results are a promising snapshot. 🧵
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That's the more interesting measure of success: not just whether people show up, but whether one experience leads to another. Members are returning, giving, leading, and helping create new opportunities to serve.
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The early results are a promising snapshot: when people have an accessible way to contribute, participation can lead to trust, leadership, and more opportunities to serve. Read the full story: bit.ly/4i2QhY0
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Health care often happens at home. So why is most health tech built for everywhere else?
More than 50 million family members in the U.S. care for a loved one. Thryve Labs, backed by @StandTogether Ventures Lab is building what they need most.
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Read the full story: bit.ly/4ixuvvB
Stand Together Ventures Lab (STVL) invests in entrepreneurs solving pressing challenges in health care, education, and economic progress. Thryve Labs is an STVL portfolio company.
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