When I tell veterans and stakeholders that I am organizing a VFW in New Haven, the first thing they ask is “where is the post?” With no building and no money (other than membership dues), this was difficult to answer. After answering a number of times honestly but sheepishly, it dawned on me it is … Continue reading No post, no money, no worries?

By Charles M. Pickett UPDATE 2: After not having a phone number for a few months, post leadership realized there was more value in having a phone number available than not having one. So, it was re-activated —— After eight years of having Google Voice, post leadership has decided to delete our post phone number … Continue reading VFW Telephone: Google Voice To The Rescue OR NOT (Update)

By Charles M. PickettWhile there are a number of concurrent goals and tasks in forming a new VFW post (or any nonprofit), one early, and perhaps easy task is to consider brand management. For a post, perhaps the biggest question may be what is the name of the post? For a forming post, that question … Continue reading VFW New Post-Level Branding: Visual and Name

It was mid-summer 2014 when the idea of starting a new VFW Post in New Haven coalesced. During a dinner meeting in October 2014 with past Department Commanders Greg Smith and Robert Bailey, the project was set in motion. This blog will hopefully document the dozens of steps taken to achieve the goals of this … Continue reading Rationale for Blog