What Is the 80/20 Rule in Fundraising?
What if a small group of donors is responsible for a surprisingly large share of a nonprofit’s revenue? That’s the basic idea behind the 80/20 principle: a relatively small group can produce a disproportionately large result. In fundraising, it can mean that a small percentage of donors provides a large share of the money a […]
How to Support a Military Family During Deployment
A deployment begins with one goodbye, but it changes life for everyone left behind. A service member leaves home to serve, while their family learns how to live without them. That is where human support can make a difference. A friend who checks in, a neighbor who lends a hand, or a community that stays […]
Top-Rated Military Charities Worth Donating to in 2026
If you’re looking for military charities that make a meaningful difference, don’t start by asking which organization is the biggest. Start by asking how it supports the people who serve. The best charities for soldiers are transparent, accountable, and committed to creating lasting support for active-duty service members and military families. Not every military charity […]
Fundraising Ideas for Military Families
When a military family in your community needs support, most people want to help, but they aren’t always sure where to start. When looking for military fundraising ideas, the best fundraisers are the ones that make it easy for people to participate, connect with a meaningful mission, and bring the community together in support of […]
Flag Day & America 250
Honoring America’s 250th Anniversary Through Giving This Flag Day, America Supporting Americans proudly honors the Stars and Stripes and the generations of service, sacrifice, and community spirit it represents. As our nation approaches its 250th anniversary in 2026, we are reminded that America’s story is carried forward by people who choose to support one another, […]
The Legacy of Joe
By Linda, President & Founder In late December 1967, I received a letter that would alter the course of my life—and the lives of thousands of American service members—forever. The letter was from my nineteen-year-old brother, Sergeant Joe Artavia. He was deployed in the dense jungles of Vietnam, serving with A (ABU) Company, 1st Battalion, […]
How to Choose a Military Charity Worth Donating To
Choosing a military charity should feel personal because it is. When you donate, you want to know your support is reaching real service members, veterans, and military families in meaningful ways. Good military charities are transparent about how donations are used, focused on long-term impact, and committed to building genuine support systems around the military […]
Holiday Greetings from Chilly Iraq
Recent News Greetings from chilly Iraq! Believe it or not, the temp is hovering around the freezing mark each morning. Could this be a sign that a white Christmas is approaching? I doubt it but it’s nice to hope. 🙂 I’ve attached a few photos. The first 2 are of Christmas trees Soldiers built. The […]
Tennessee State Representative sends update on 6 cities
Recent News Linda: I have what I think is very close to the number of packages sent by the 6 Tennessee Cities who have adopted. There have been close to 2600 packages mailed to these 6 Units. There have been several Christmas Party’s held for the children and families of these Soldiers. There have been […]
Alexandria, KY Sends Coins to Adopted Unit
Recent News CPT Brough Hands Out Coins to Adopted Unit CPT Brough of Charlie Battery, 2/44 ADA (Air Defense Artillery) passed City coins out to their adopted soldiers. ASA assigned this unit to the City of Alexandria in May 2003; they have support their ASA adopted unit for three years, two deployments and throughout the […]
