Honoring Rep. Glenn Grothman and Global Milestones in Veteran Investment
From Washington to Canberra, a new era in veteran policy is emerging—one that reframes military service as an investable asset class, not simply a patriotic duty. National Invest In Veterans Week® (March 1–7) has transcended its origins to become a globally endorsed doctrine of systemic reintegration, economic capital, and public leadership.
2025 marks a series of firsts:
The first global triangulation between the United States, Canada, and Australia, uniting national approaches around shared principles of investment and equity.
The first appearance in legislative policy demands abroad, via Australia's RSL Election Asks, which call for comprehensive veteran healthcare, transition reform, and national defence restructuring.
The first integration with academic policy models, as Harvard Catalyst formally recognized the NIVW framework as a viable template for health, workforce, and social reintegration.
The first emergence of institutional capital, with ITA Growth Partners launching as a private family office to fund veteran-owned enterprises.
And the first philosophical reframing of veterans—not as beneficiaries of goodwill, but as a systemic capital class whose skills, leadership, and adaptability are critical to national resilience.
As Congressman Glenn Grothman reminded his constituents in a March 6 post honoring the week, “We owe our veterans… a debt of gratitude.” NIVW goes further: it argues we owe them access, equity, and investment.
“Military service is an investment. Let’s yield the return.”