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 … 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 … 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 … 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 … Continue reading Rationale for Blog