“In order to succeed, your desire for success should be greater than your fear of failure.”
Military Installation: Fort Carson
Sec+ Graduate
Systems Administrator, Northrop Grumman, Since September 2018
LeShelle Moore-Domesca
Specialist, US Army
Our Mission + Vision
A future where all individuals and families who serve in defense of our nation are empowered to thrive. Learn more about IVMF.
Find Meaningful Employment
Transitioning service members, veterans and military spouses bring valuable skills and experience to civilian careers. So whether you are looking for no-cost training and professional certifications through Onward to Opportunity or continuing a life of service through our Veterans in Politics Program, you will enter your civilian career path with a leg up on the competition and resources by your side.
Entrepreneurship
Military families have leadership skills, resilience and attention to detail that make them perfect business owners. IVMF offers a series of programs for those with just the beginning of an idea, or those ready to take their business to the next level, at no cost for transitioning service members, veterans and military spouses.
Community Services
When military families return to the communities they call home, they deserve an efficient and supportive team to help them navigate the maze of resources available to them. IVMF works with community providers that streamline the support you need to sustain healthy and productive lives following military service.
Research & Analytics
IVMF programs develop from listening to veterans and their families. A national leader in veteran research and analytics, located within a national research University, IVMF also provides actionable insights enabling other organizations to improve their service to veterans, active military and their families. Our research also helps to inform national policy, enhancing the work government agencies do on behalf of those who served.
Get Started with IVMF
We believe when one person serves, the entire family serves. IVMF is unique in supporting the entire military family unit in every way you can imagine. No more putting it off. It’s time for your next chapter.
Higher Education
Home to the D’Aniello Institute, Syracuse University is consistently ranked among the top private universities by Military Times for being the “best place for veterans.” Learn more about all the resources we have to make undergraduate, graduate and online learning accessible and affordable for all members of the military-connected community.
Mission Posts
4.29.25
Bridging the Gap: Enhancing Outreach to Support Veterans’ Mental Health
While this committee, the VA, and community-based care organizations have taken significant steps toward addressing the complex issue of veteran suicide prevention, the most recent VA National Suicide Prevention Report shows that the rate of suicide ... Read More ▶
5.09.25
Military Spouse-Owned Businesses to Follow
In honor of Military Spouse Appreciation Month, we’re looking at some of the standout military spouse founders from our Breaking Barriers in Entrepreneurship (BBiE) and Veterans in Residence (ViR) program participants over the past year. BBiE creat... Read More ▶
4.28.25
7th Annual Veteran EDGE Conference and the State of Entrepreneurship
IVMF held its 7th Annual Veteran EDGE Conference in Dallas, TX last month, from March 19-21, 2025. It brought together 302 veteran entrepreneurs with actively scaling businesses, representing just over two billion dollars in annual revenue in one roo... Read More ▶
