Policy

Veterans and military spouses still face credential portability barriers, uneven access to quality training, and misalignment between federal programs and employer demand. IVMF informs implementation-focused solutions that connect military talent to meaningful careers.

Veteran entrepreneurship remains a bipartisan priority, but attention is shifting from program creation to effectiveness and access. IVMF grounds these conversations in real-world outcomes from our programs and research.

Congress continues to evaluate outcomes tied to transition support, education benefits, and post-service employment. IVMF elevates evidence-based approaches that better align transition support with workforce and education outcomes.

There is an increasing appetite for evidence and return on investment across federal programs. Through both its research expertise and the practical experience gained from operating veteran-serving programs nationwide, IVMF is uniquely positioned to inform conversations around what works, what scales, and where policy falls short in practice.

As federal resources remain constrained, policymakers are increasingly interested in partnership models. IVMF's work with corporate, philanthropic, and government partners provides concrete examples of how federal policy can enable, not duplicate, private-sector investment.