Frequently Asked Questions
General Questions:
What is The Mission Continues?
Why was the organization founded?
How do I receive updates about The Mission Continues?
I am a member of the press. Who should I contact for more information?
Program Questions:
What is the Fellowship Program?
Who is eligible for a Fellowship?
How do I apply to become a Fellow?
I am not a post-9/11 veteran. How can I get involved?
How do I sign up to host a Fellow?
What is the Service Projects Program?
How do I get involved with the Service Projects Program?
How do I sign up to partner on a service project?
How do I find out about service projects in my area?
Who should volunteer?
What is Thought Leadership?
Where can I learn more about the Thought Leadership research?
What is The Mission Continues Challenge?
How does The Mission Continues Challenge work?
Donation Questions:
How do I donate money to The Mission Continues?
Is my donation tax-deductable?
What percentage of my donation goes directly toward programming?
What payment forms does The Mission Continues accept?
Will I receive a receipt for my donation?
I would like to sign up to make a monthly gift. How can I do this?
How can I donate my car, home, or other property?
Can I make a restricted gift to The Mission Continues?
I can't find The Mission Continues on Guidestar or Charity Navigator. Why not?
Can I host a fundraising event to support The Mission Continues?
General Questions:
What is The Mission Continues?
The Mission Continues is a national 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with a mission to build an America where every returning veteran can serve again as a citizen leader.
Why was the organization founded?
The organization was founded in 2007 after CEO Eric Greitens returned home from service in Iraq as a Navy SEAL. Eric used his combat pay, along with the monthly disability checks of two friends with whom he served, to start The Mission Continues.
How do I receive updates about The Mission Continues?
To receive more information about the organization’s newest updates, upcoming service projects, or joining our team, please visit our Get More Information page.
You can also follow The Mission Continues on Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter.
I am a member of the press. Who should I contact for more information?
Please feel free to contact our Communications Officer, Mallory Rusch. She can be reached by email (mrusch@missioncontinues.org) or by phone (314-571-6175).
Program Questions:
What is the Fellowship Program?
The Mission Continues Fellowship Program provides service opportunities to wounded and disabled post-9/11 veterans who still have the desire to serve their country by serving in their communities. Fellowships are 28 weeks in length, during which the Fellow volunteers at a local charitable organization, providing a tangible service to the community. For more information, please visit our Fellowship Program page.
Who is eligible for a Fellowship?
A potential Fellow must meet these requirements:
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Post-9/11 Service
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Honorable discharge
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Desire to help those in need
How do I apply to become a Fellow?
In order to be considered for a Fellowship, you must fill out our application, which can be found on our Fellowship Application page, and provide a copy of your DD 214, your Letter of Disability from the VA, and a photo of yourself, preferably in uniform.
These materials should be emailed to fellowships@missioncontinues.org. You will then be able to participate in an interview process with Mission Continues staff.
I am not a post-9/11 veteran. How can I get involved?
In order for our organization to succeed, we need the assistance of many individuals to support our Fellows. To learn more information about becoming a Veteran Outreach Coordinator or hosting a Fellow, please visit our Host a Fellow page. You can also consider getting involved with our Service Projects Program or take The Mission Continues Challenge.
How do I sign up to host a Fellow?
We are always looking for engaging, meaningful nonprofits where our Fellows can work. If you are interested in hosting a Fellow, please contact us at fellowships@missioncontinues.org.
What is the Service Projects Program?
The Mission Continues challenges veterans of all eras and civilians of all ages to serve their country by serving their communities. Service projects provide a place for veterans to be citizen leaders and for all civilians to live the beliefs of veterans while serving by their sides. Many of these projects are performed in memory of a fallen service member.
How do I get involved with the Service Projects Program?
The Mission Continues is happy to have one-time or long-term volunteers. To learn more information about volunteer opportunities visit our Service Projects page.
How do I sign up to partner on a service project?
We are always eager to partner with other nonprofit organizations that see the power in shared service and are interested in all forms of community support. If you would like to partner with us on a service project, please contact serviceprojects@missioncontinues.org.
How do I find out about service projects in my area?
Information can be found on our website about service events on our Events page or about special service campaigns on our Upcoming Service Campaigns/ Special Events page. For additional information, please email us at serviceprojects@missioncontinues.org.
Who should volunteer?
Anyone can volunteer! The Mission Continues encourages veterans, active military personnel, and civilians to volunteer through our Service Projects Program.
What is Thought Leadership?
The goal of the Thought Leadership Program is to fundamentally reshape how our nation welcomes home our veterans. We are working to change the national dialogue surrounding this generation of veterans. To do this, The Mission Continues is conducting and distributing research showing that our returning veterans are assets to our communities due to the skills learned during service.
Where can I learn more about the Thought Leadership research?
The research conducted by Civic Enterprises was published as “All Volunteer Force: From Military to Civilian Service.” An electronic version of the research results is available online. Please click here to read the results.
What is The Mission Continues Challenge?
The Mission Continues Challenge is a program created to engage every American to take ten minutes to learn about challenges facing our veterans, tell ten friends about what they’ve learned, and give ten dollars to help our veterans regain purpose through community service. To learn more about the program, please visit The Mission Continues Challenge homepage.
How does The Mission Continues Challenge work?
The Mission Continues Challenge drives awareness for the issues facing this generation of returning veterans through a simple three-step process: take ten, tell ten, and give ten. By raising awareness, The Mission Continues aims to change the national dialogue surrounding veterans. We want to ensure that all Americans see our veterans not as a problem, but as assets. We also want to make sure that all communities engage these veterans as leaders, building a stronger nation in the process.
Donation and Fundraising Questions:
How do I donate money to The Mission Continues?
In order to make a donation online, please visit our Donation page.
Donations can also be mailed to our national headquarters:
The Mission Continues
1141 South 7th Street
St. Louis, MO 63104
Please remember to include a return mailing address and/or a valid e-mail address in order to receive a receipt for taxation or other record-keeping purposes.
Is my donation tax-deductable?
The Mission Continues is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, so your donation is tax-deductable as a charitable contribution to the extent allowed by law.
In order to qualify for deduction, donors will need to save their donation receipt. The Mission Continues makes no guarantee and is not responsible for undocumented or altered claims inconsistent with our records.
What percentage of my donation goes directly toward programming?
At The Mission Continues, we strive to keep our administrative and fundraising costs low. Based on our audited financial statements ending December 31, 2010, 82 percent of total expenditures went directly toward programming.
What payment forms does The Mission Continues accept?
We accept monetary contributions in the form of check or credit card. We accept Visa, Master Card, and American Express.
Will I receive a receipt for my donation?
You will receive either a paper or email receipt as acknowledgement for your donation.
I would like to sign up to make a monthly gift. How can I do this?
The option of giving a recurring, monthly contribution is available through our online donation form. By selecting this option, an automatic contribution will be made on the same day each month for the period of time you enter, but you can contact us to cancel the monthly charge at any time.
How can I donate my car, home, or other property?
We do not currently accept donations in the form of personal property. Donations of this variety can potentially raise significant practical and legal problems. If you have questions regarding a potential contribution, please contact our development department directly at development@missioncontinues.org.
Can I make a restricted gift to The Mission Continues?
The Mission Continues will not accept restricted gifts under $1,000 unless approved by our Gift Acceptance Committee. For more information, please contact the development department directly at development@missioncontinues.org.
I can't find The Mission Continues on Guidestar or Charity Navigator. Why not?
We are listed on Guidestar as Center for Citizen Leadership. We currently have a Doing Business As (DBA) for The Mission Continues. Our organization is not yet eligible to be evaluated by Charity Navigator. Charity Navigator requires four years of Form 990's in order to evaluate a nonprofit organization. The Mission Continues submitted the Form 990 to the IRS starting in 2008, and each year since then. Once we submit our 2011 Form 990, we will be eligible to be evaluated by Charity Navigator. For our Form 990 or audited financial statements, please click here, and scroll to the bottom of the page. If you need additional financial information from The Mission Continues, please email us at development@missioncontinues.org
Can I host a fundraising event to support The Mission Continues?
Yes! We would be happy to work with you in setting up your own fundraising event. Please contact the development department directly at development@missioncontinues.org to get started.
