Veterans Voices

What Veterans Voices does

Veterans Voices Writing Project, Inc. (VVWP) is a Kansas City-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1946 as the Hospitalized Veterans Writing Project. The organization operates Veterans' Voices magazine, a literary publication released three times per year that collects and publishes prose, poetry, and artwork submitted by U.S. military veterans. It also maintains an online archive of more than 12,000 veteran works spanning over 80 years, a writing-as-therapy program staffed by volunteer writing aides, and a submission platform accessible via website or mail. Veterans submit their work for possible publication; published contributors receive small honorariums, some of which are returned as donations.

VVWP's core technology is limited to standard web infrastructure, including an online registration/submission portal and a 3D flip-book viewer for digital magazine issues; the organization has no proprietary technology platform, no AI/ML capabilities, and no mobile applications. Distribution relies on physical and digital magazine subscriptions, donations, and a partnership network with Veterans Administration (VA) facilities, where volunteer writing aides and recreational therapy directors facilitate access for hospitalized and outpatient veterans. Each issue features work from 100+ veterans in nearly every U.S. state.

The business model is a nonprofit donor-and-subscription model. Revenue streams include magazine subscriptions, individual donations, and recycled honorariums; no subscription pricing or audited financials are publicly disclosed. The organization employs 11-50 staff, operates from a single Kansas City headquarters at 406 West 34th St. Suite 103, and is governed by a Board of Directors with no parent company or institutional investors. Growth has historically come through mission expansion (1952 magazine launch, 1972 consolidation to Kansas City, 2014 Missouri relocation, 2015 rebrand to serve all veterans), with current activity focused on digitizing the 80-year archive.

Name

Veterans Voices

Legal name

Veterans Voices Writing Project, Inc.

Website

https://veteransvoices.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1946

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Veteran Nonprofit Literary Publication

NAICS

Periodical Publishers (51312)

SIC

Periodicals: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2721)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAHAK

Literary Arts & Writing Organizations

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Arts, Culture & Heritage Nonprofits

SECONDARYMPAJAAAC

Literary & Classics Publishing

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Publishing (Books, News, Magazines)/Book Publishing (Trade & Consumer)

Keywords

• Veteran literary magazine
• Therapeutic writing program
• Nonprofit veteran services
• Veteran creative arts
• VA facility writing support

Headquarters

HQ city

Kansas City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Subscriptions: Veterans Voices operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Revenue is generated through magazine subscriptions and donations from supporters. Published veterans receive small honorariums/stipends for their work. Some veterans return their honorarium checks as donations to help keep the publication going.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Veterans Voices Writing Project publishes the Veterans' Voices literary magazine three times per year, featuring prose, poetry, and artwork submitted by military veterans, and runs a Writing as Therapy program supported by volunteer writing aides in VA facilities. The organization maintains an online archive of more than 12,000 veteran works collected since 1946, and accepts submissions online or by mail from all military veterans for possible publication with small honorariums.

Product overview

Veterans Voices Writing Project operates as a single unified product ecosystem centered on Veterans' Voices magazine, a literary publication that collects and showcases prose, poetry, and artwork from military veterans. The organization maintains an online archive of over 12,000 veteran stories spanning more than 80 years, provides a writing-as-therapy program with volunteer writing aides, and offers an online submission platform for veterans to contribute their work. The magazine, published three times yearly, serves as both a creative outlet and therapeutic tool for veterans processing experiences including PTSD.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Veterans' Voices Magazine A literary magazine published three times a year (Spring, Summer, Fall) featuring prose, poetry, and artwork created by military veterans, serving as both a therapeutic outlet and a venue for publication with small honorariums.
• Online Archive of Veterans' Writing and Art A digital archive containing more than 12,000 pieces of veterans' writing and art collected since 1946, preserving veterans' legacies across prose, poetry, and artwork from 1952 to present and accessible online.
• Writing as Therapy Program A therapeutic writing program that enables military veterans to experience solace and satisfaction through writing and art expression, with volunteer writing aides working inside and outside VA facilities to help veterans process thoughts, feelings, and ideas, sometimes masking PTSD.
• Online Submission Platform An online registration and submission system enabling military veterans to submit prose, poetry, and artwork for possible inclusion in Veterans' Voices magazine. Veterans can also submit by traditional mail.

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 12,000 veterans' stories preserved and published since 1946
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Veterans Administration (VA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVeterans Voices Writing Project works closely with volunteer services and recreational therapy directors in all VA facilities. The VA system has been very supportive of VVWP's efforts because of the positive effects on patients in their facilities. The organization partners with VA to promote the benefits of therapeutic writing and hosts writing groups at VA facilities.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Military Experience & the Arts (MEA): Academic-leaning nonprofit supporting writing by veterans and military family members. Comparable in focus on veteran literary expression; smaller and more research-oriented than Veterans Voices.

Direct peers

• Military Writers Society of America (MWSA): Organization of authors, poets, and artists who are current or former members of the U.S. military. Direct peer in publishing and curating veteran-authored creative work.
• Warrior Writers: A nonprofit that uses creative writing and art to help military veterans process trauma and share their experiences. Most direct peer to Veterans Voices in mission and therapeutic-writing model.
• National Veterans Art Museum: Chicago-based museum that collects, preserves, and exhibits art created by U.S. military veterans. Direct peer in veteran creative-arts curation and exhibition.
• The Telling Project: Produces theater performances based on veterans' stories as a vehicle for healing and community dialogue. Comparable in mission (veteran storytelling for healing) but uses live performance rather than print.

Broad incumbents

• Wounded Warrior Project: One of the largest veteran service nonprofits, providing mental health, physical wellness, and career programs. Operates broadly in the same space and competes for the same donor/grant funding, but does not specialize in writing or literary arts.
• Team Red, White & Blue (Team RWB): National nonprofit building veteran community through physical and social activities. Comparable veteran-engagement mission but uses wellness/community programming rather than publishing.

Regional players

• American Legion Magazine: Long-running U.S. veteran-focused publication covering policy, veterans affairs, and feature stories. Comparable as a recurring veteran publication, but editorial tone is journalistic rather than literary/therapeutic.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/veterans_voices

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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