Research & Publications
From the beginning, the Elizabeth Dole Foundation has been rooted in evidence-based research which has informed the creation of our Strategic Plan.
In 2012, commissioned RAND to develop the first comprehensive, evidence-based national study of military and veteran caregivers.
When Senator Bob Dole was recovering at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in 2010 and 2011, Senator Elizabeth Dole experienced firsthand the tremendous challenges facing the loved ones caring for our service members and veterans.
In response, she established the Elizabeth Dole Foundation and began working with RAND to examine the needs of military and veteran caregivers, as well as gaps in services and recommendations for filling those gaps.
RAND Report
Hidden Helpers at the Frontlines of Caregiving: Supporting the Healthy Development of Children from Military and Veteran Caregiving Homes
As a result of the 2017 study, EDF commissioned a first-of-its-kind, groundbreaking research study in 2019 focused on military and veteran caregiver children and adolescents. The findings were unveiled at the White House as First Lady Dr. Jill Biden's Joining Forces Initiative joined EDF and Wounded Warrior Project in responding to the needs of the millions of American hidden helpers.
Improving Support For America's Hidden Heroes
As a result of the 2017 study, EDF commissioned a first-of-its-kind, groundbreaking research study in 2019 focused on military and veteran caregiver children and adolescents. The findings were unveiled at the White House as First Lady Dr. Jill Biden's Joining Forces Initiative joined EDF and Wounded Warrior Project in responding to the needs of the millions of American hidden helpers.
Hidden Heroes: America's Military Caregivers
This ground-breaking research first identified 5.5 million Americans serving as military and veteran caregivers. At that time, they were contributing an essential service to the nation, providing nearly $15 billion in unpaid care to veterans every year. These numbers have only grown.
Strategic Plan
Over the last year, we engaged in a strategic and deliberative examination of all aspects of our history, mission, and programs. Looking back on our first twelve years, we assessed where we exceeded our goals, where we fell short, and what we learned from it.
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