Digital Transformation
Supporting the Missions That Serve Our Veterans
Dell Technologies launches the Veteran Technology Cohort to equip veteran‑serving nonprofits with modern technology to scale impact.
Key Takeaways:
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- When veteran‑serving nonprofits have the right technology and resources, they can strengthen workforce readiness, improve outcomes and expand opportunity for veterans.
- The Veteran Technology Cohort pairs Dell’s innovation with our global TechSoup partnership to support six U.S. veteran‑serving workforce development nonprofits over one year.
- The cohort goes beyond tools, building digital capacity and resilience so nonprofits can work more efficiently, measure impact and scale what works.
After more than 30 years in the U.S. Air Force, I learned that strong missions depend on preparation, adaptability and systems people can trust. Those principles guided my service as a leader responsible for evaluating some of the nation’s most complex systems, and they continue to shape my work today at Dell Technologies. While the uniform eventually comes off, the responsibility to serve does not.
Earlier this month, Dell launched the Veteran Technology Cohort, a yearlong initiative designed to strengthen the technology readiness of veteran‑serving workforce development nonprofits across the United States. This initiative is part of a broader program Dell runs in partnership with TechSoup to help nonprofits worldwide build the skills needed to thrive in a digital world.
Nonprofit organizations play a critical role in helping veterans transition to civilian life by providing training, credentialing and clear pathways to meaningful employment and continued service beyond the uniform. Yet too often, these organizations are doing critical work with outdated technology, limited digital infrastructure and staff stretched thin.
That gap is not the result of limited commitment or expertise but access to resources. Providing those resources strengthens workforce readiness, supports successful transitions to civilian life and reinforces the long-term systems veterans depend on.
Where technology becomes an opportunity
We know that when nonprofits are equipped with the right technology and resources, their impact can grow exponentially. The organizations selected for this cohort are already delivering meaningful outcomes in their communities, often while navigating complex constraints. By strengthening their digital capacity, we can help them work more efficiently, better capture insights into their impact and scale proven programs.
Through the program, Dell and TechSoup will work closely with six veteran‑serving workforce development nonprofits over the course of a year. Each organization will receive a comprehensive technology assessment, hands‑on training and tailored implementation support along with a grant to help fund the next stage of their digital transformation.
The inaugural cohort brings together six veteran‑serving workforce development nonprofits with national and local reach:
This effort is about more than deploying tools. It is about strengthening the organizations veterans rely on and giving them the resources to grow and adapt over time.
Investing where impact compounds
In the military, we often refer to tools or strategies that expand what a team can accomplish as force multipliers. Smartly applied, technology can be a force multiplier for nonprofits, increasing their reach and effectiveness.
For participating nonprofits, the Veteran Technology Cohort is designed to serve as a wingman by building staff confidence with modern tools, strengthening data tracking and outcomes measurement and improving long-term operational resilience. These gains translate into more efficient service delivery, clearer insights into what works and the ability to grow without overwhelming the people behind the mission.
For veterans, the benefits are tangible. Services become more responsive, connections to training and employment are strengthened and programs better reflect the realities of civilian careers.
Communities benefit as well. A stronger nonprofit ecosystem supports higher employment, healthier local economies and more reliable pathways to opportunity for those who served.
Service does not end at transition
Throughout my career, I had the privilege to serve alongside people from every background imaginable. What unites veterans is a commitment to serving something larger than themselves.
Veteran‑serving nonprofits help provide that next mission. They translate military experience into civilian opportunity and equip veterans with the tools, training and support needed to continue contributing at the highest level. Supporting these organizations is an investment in the leadership, talent and resilience that already exist within the veteran community.
At Dell, we believe technology should enable opportunity. Through the Veteran Technology Cohort, we are putting that belief into action by strengthening the organizations veterans rely on and helping ensure opportunity keeps pace with a rapidly evolving workforce.
How we support those who served matters, from strengthening veteran‑serving nonprofits to programs like Dell’s Heroes Purchase Program. We can’t wait to see the progress this cohort makes over the next year and the impact that follows.
Learn more about Dell’s community impact here.
