Description: Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) is a national nonprofit organization that provides programs, services, and advocacy for U.S. service members and veterans who were wounded, injured, or became ill during their military service. Its work focuses on peer support, mental-health and suicide-prevention services, physical-rehabilitation and adaptive-wellness programs, employment and education assistance, and family- and caregiver-support initiatives. Type: Nonprofit organization (501(c)(3) veteran service organization) Policies: Typically pursues policies to expand veterans' access to quality health care and mental-health services, improve disability benefits and claims processing, increase funding for rehabilitation and suicide-prevention programs, support employment and transition assistance for veterans, and strengthen resources for caregivers and veteran families at the federal and state level. Funding: Primarily funded by individual donations and grassroots fundraising, supplemented by corporate partnerships and sponsorships, foundation grants, and revenue from branded merchandise and events. Affiliates: Works with federal veterans agencies (such as the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs), other veteran service organizations, philanthropic foundations, corporate partners and sponsors, and a range of public supporters and board advisors.
