The Bob Woodruff Foundation Names Suni P. Harford as Board Chair and Welcomes Accomplished Leaders to Board of Directors
The Bob Woodruff Foundation announces the appointment of Suni P. Harford, former President of UBS Asset Management, as the new Board Chair, along with the addition of three distinguished individuals to its Board of Directors: United States Army General Robert B. “Abe” Abrams (Retired); Ralph Andretta, President and CEO, Bread Financial; and Gary Shedlin, Vice Chairman, BlackRock.
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.
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.
Our Partners
Craig Newmark Philanthropies
Craig Newmark is a Web pioneer, philanthropist, and leading advocate. Most commonly known for founding the online classified ads service craigslist, Newmark works to support and connect people and drive broad civic engagement. In 2016, he founded Craig Newmark Philanthropies to advance people and grassroots organizations that are “getting stuff done” in areas that include trustworthy journalism & the information ecosystem, voter protection, women in technology, and veterans & military families. At its core, all of Newmark’s philanthropic work helps to strengthen American democracy by supporting the values that the country aspires to – fairness, opportunity, and respect. For more information, please visit: CraigNewmarkPhilanthropies.org. Craig can be found sharing his personal perspective on the issues of the day at @craignewmark. Website
National Football League (NFL)
Since 2018, the NFL and BWF have made a measurable impact in the lives of more than 577,600 veterans, service members, their families, and caregivers. Together the NFL, BWF and MoveUnited launched the USA Wheelchair Football League, now with nine teams nationwide. As we move forward, we will work with the NFL and our boots on the ground partners and grantees to shape solutions and fund impactful programs that best meet the needs of veterans today, tomorrow, and over the horizon. Website
Bread Financial
Bread Financial is a tech-forward financial services company that offers simple, personalized payment, lending and saving solutions. At Bread Financial, we continue our time-honored pursuit to advance initiatives that are good for society and good for our business – investing in programs that strengthen our communities, foster independence and create opportunities for our associates to engage through volunteerism and supported giving.
Veterans on Wall Street (VOWS)
Veterans on Wall Street (VOWS) honors former and currently military personnel by facilitating career and business opportunities in corporations across the US. The Bob Woodruff Foundation serves as VOWs’ strategic charity partner. Through educational initiatives, mentoring, military outreach, employee affinity groups, and an annual conference, VOWS promotes career development, support, and retention of veterans throughout the global financial services industry. Website
State of Qatar
In 2018, the Bob Woodruff Foundation and the State of Qatar established a partnership to support Texas Gulf Coast veterans and their families who were impacted by Hurricane Harvey. BWF began issuing grants through this partnership in 2019, and then adjusted our granting strategy for 2020 to ensure that our grantees were positioned to continue providing critical services while protecting the health and safety of their staff and participants during COVID-19.
Gridiron Capital
Gridiron Capital is an investment firm focused on partnering with founders, entrepreneurs, and management teams and creating value by building middle-market companies into industry-leaders in branded consumer, B2B and B2C services, and niche industrial segments in the United States and Canada.
HCS Foundation
The HCS FOUNDATION was established in 1959 in Cleveland by Harold C. Schott. The foundation limits its giving to Ohio and supports health organizations, cultural institutions, education, and services for the handicapped. HCS is proud to support the Stand Up for Hereos event.
Union Bank of Switzerland (UBS)
UBS Group AG is a multinational investment bank and financial services company founded and based in Switzerland. Co-headquartered in the cities of Zürich and Basel, it maintains a presence in all major financial centres as the largest Swiss banking institution and the largest private bank in the world. Website
Legion of Merit Partners
Ann G. and James B. Ritchey Foundation
The Ann G. & James B. Ritchey Foundation is pleased to be able to support the work the Bob Woodruff Foundation does to support those who are always standing up for us.
Capital One
Capital One Financial Corporation is an American bank holding company specializing in credit cards, auto loans, banking, and savings accounts, headquartered in McLean, Virginia with operations primarily in the United States. Capital One deeply value the service and sacrifice of our veterans, active military personnel and their families. Website
Citibank
Focus. Determination. Courage. Selflessness. These are what heroes and leaders are made of. And that’s why Citi is a proud founder of Veterans on Wall Street and is honored to support the Bob Woodruff Foundation and Stand Up for Heroes. For more than 200 years, Citi has been committed to providing career opportunities for veterans and their family members. To learn more, visit citi.com/citisalutes
Pendleton Whisky
Pendleton Whisky and the Bob Woodruff Foundation have joined forces to provide meaningful, long-term support to our veterans and their families with the challenges they face after service. Together, “We’ve got your 6.” Website
GIVE – The Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation
GIVE – The Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation is committed to inspiring philanthropy and community service. GIVE does this by creating awareness, offering guidance, and leading by example to show the world what giving can do. Grants support public nonprofit organizations based in the United States that either help people in need or solve complex problems. GIVE also spearheads grassroots campaigns to encourage others to give. Website
Philip Morris International
Philip Morris International Inc. is a multinational tobacco company that has developed smoke-free products that are better alternatives to cigarettes. Why is PMI doing this? It’s the right thing to do. There are an estimated one billion-plus smokers in the world, and they should be encouraged to quit. But for those adult smokers who would otherwise continue smoking, we want to provide them with smoke-free alternatives. PMI commends the Bob Woodruff Foundation’s commitment to meeting the emerging and long – term needs of today’s veterans and their families. Website
Vehicles for Veterans
Car Donation Foundation Vehicles For Veterans is a nonprofit vehicle donation program dedicated to providing funding that will help to build better lives for all of our nation’s veterans and their families. The Vehicles For Veterans program supports disabled veterans and other causes for our nation’s veterans. These causes include, but are not limited to, health and wellness, employment, medical care, disability, pension, and housing. WebsiteBronze Star Partners
Purple Heart Partners
Commendation Partners
Achievement Partner
