Promises Made, Veterans Betrayed

They kept their deal. Congress didn't.

📡 On my Radar

Today is Veterans Day in the United States.

Every year, we make promises to our veterans. Very few are actually delivered, but this time the gap between promise and payoff is wider than ever.

Promise: Trump said he would “totally eradicate” veteran homelessness.
Reality: 80,000 VA workers fired - nurses, mental health specialists, suicide prevention researchers all providing mental health services to unhoused vets.

Promise: We will strengthen veterans’ care and expand VA services.
Reality: Congress cut $23 billion from the PACT Act for toxic-exposed vets and 650 contracts cancelled, essential for processing their claims.

Promise: We will “watch out for” veterans and never betray those who served.
Reality: 1.2 million veteran households pushed off food assistance. The administration is actively suing in the Supreme Court to block SNAP benefits - for the same veterans they claim to honor.

Purple Heart recipients have been deported and tens of thousands of active-duty service members remain on food stamps while a five-time draft dodger holds a “Great Gatsby” themed party at Mar-a-Lago.

Vets see through it. Polling shows nearly 70% now oppose these policies.

And today on Veterans Day itself, veterans marched in the streets demanding the government honor its commitments.

📈 By the Numbers

Money is power. But people are more powerful.

👊🏽 Make a Difference

10 jobs | 2 fellowships | 1 funding opportunity

JOB | Larissa Rydin at Team Rubicon, a veterans-led disaster relief organization, seeks a direct response and mass market expert to lead their fundraising efforts.

JOB | Diego Cartagena at Bet Tzedek Legal Services seeks a compassionate Receptionist/Intake Screener to serve as the welcoming face of their mission-driven nonprofit legal services.

JOB | The Atlantic Council is hiring for their Development Team, offering exposure at the intersection of global policy and business development in international affairs.

JOB | Apple is hiring an External Engagement Specialist for their Environment, Policy, and Social Initiatives team.

JOB | Citizen University seeks a remote Program Manager for their CU Labs Team to develop projects and methodologies strengthening civic practices nationwide.

FELLOWSHIP | Applications are open for the 2026 Nonprofit Technology Fellowship by Okta for Good, empowering nonprofit technology leaders with funding, coaching, and networking over six months.

FELLOWSHIP | My friends at The NonProfit Partnership is accepting applications for their 2026 Emerging Leaders Institute cohort for current and future nonprofit leaders developing executive skills. I am on the board, let me know if you are interested!

JOB (4) | Visa’s Social Impact team is hiring for four CSR roles across their Regional Team, Foundation Team, and Corporate Responsibility/Sustainability Team.

FUNDING | The FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund 2026 invites applications from grassroots organizations advancing quality education and sports access for children in underserved communities worldwide. Deadline: December 31, 2025.

JOB | The DC Bar Foundation, the leading funder of civil legal aid in DC, is hiring a Director of Communications to support their mission of equal access to justice.

🤓 This is Your Next

A World Without Email: Reimagining Work in an Age of Communication Overload, by Cal Newport.

🙌🏽 FairNation

Team Rubicon is a group of veterans and first responders who volunteer to respond to natural disasters. They’re helping disaster victims - and helping each other heal. Join up. Become a Greyshirt.