as a nonprofit

Grow your impact. Your nonprofit is doing important work for the military and veteran community, but is there something missing? It’s time to change the narrative from “broken” to thriving. Work with ZeroMils and your nonprofit will grow and thrive, too.

If you:

Struggle

to demonstrate and provide ROI to corporate donors

Can’t find

your niche or differentiate your organization in a very crowded space

Are frustrated

with narratives that elicit sympathy and pity rather than celebrate the strength, courage and resilience of our military-connected community

ZeroMils is uniquely positioned to help.

ZeroMils guides nonprofits to shape and deliver a unique value proposition for companies that support your cause with time, talent, and treasure. Get to ZeroMils and become a Military Thriving® outlier, enabling your brand and your partners to do well, and in turn, do more good for the families and the communities you serve.

Talent

We are not typical consultants, we are part of your team. We fill gaps—coaching, teaching, and mentoring—in critical areas like development, marketing, operations and programs.

Impact

We understand that making a difference is paramount, so our goal is to help your organization drive more value and ROI for you partners, donors, and supporters, so you can do more good.

Marketing

A Military Thriving™ narrative is key to growth and brand recognition. Shout from the rooftops that the communities you serve are “thriving” and not just “surviving”! Their stories will inspire not only your team, but also corporations and partners who recognize your unique value proposition.

Get to ZeroMils and Get to Military Thriving®

Change the Narrative

Real stories. Real change.

Military Thriving/ Newsletter

We are Uniting In Service

We said we would “never forget.” In the wake of the tragic attacks of 9/11, Americans from every walk of life united in service and asked: “What can I do to serve my country, my community, and my fellow neighbor?”
In the News/ Military Thriving

Enabling Veterans to Thrive

American Legion
Retired Marine Lt. Col. Kevin M. Schmiegel, founder and CEO of ZeroMils, leads daylong conference aimed at empowering veterans to overcome challenges.
In the News/ Military Thriving

ZeroMils Challenges Practitioners to Meet the High Standards of ‘Military Thriving’

CAEL
In late April, CAEL’s Military Community of Practice gathered for the second of five virtual convenings scheduled for 2025. Members heard several updates highlighting the growth of the community followed by an inspiring keynote presentation from retired Lt. Col. Kevin Schmiegel, the CEO of ZeroMils, a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB).
Military Thriving/ Newsletter

Are You Thriving or Just Surviving?

Join us virtually for the 2nd Annual Military Thriving® Change Forum at Georgetown!
In the News/ Military Thriving

2nd Annual Military Thriving Change Forum at Georgetown University: Calling the Next Generation to Serve 

We Are The Mighty
On June 11-12, 2025, Georgetown University will host its second annual Military Thriving Change Forum. Nearly 150 senior leaders from across the public, private, and nonprofit sectors will convene in our nation’s capital to create actionable community-based solutions that empower Veterans to lead, thrive, and inspire the next generation to...
Military Thriving/ Newsletter

We are Zeroing in on Change

Growth and Change is in the air. As our family at ZeroMils grows so does our impact.
Military Thriving/ Newsletter

A Coalition of the Committed

Actions spoke louder than words during the Month of the Military Child as two of our ZeroMils kids took part in our first Community-wide Engagement a few weeks ago in Dallas.
Military Thriving/ Newsletter

What Bonds All Americans?

As we celebrated our 3rd anniversary as a social impact focused SDVOSB on March 7th, ZeroMils, is continuing to develop and refine a Military Thriving® community blueprint.
Military Thriving/ Newsletter

Dream Big and Thrive In 2025!

Here are ZeroMils’ 2025 Big Hairy Audacious Goals (BHAG) — and how our network of #MilitaryThriving Veterans, service members, and their families can be a part of the movement and help change the narrative with us!
Military Thriving

Military Thriving® Change Forum at Georgetown – Breakout Sessions Key Themes and Findings

On October 23rd, we came together as a community at Georgetown University to answer George Casey’s call to action to engage our youth and solve America’s recruiting challenge. In doing so, we are similarly called to create Military Thriving™ communities across America in 2025. We engaged in innovative breakout sessions...

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Join our next event:

Uniting in Service: Military Thriving Minneapolis

09.12.2025
9:00 am
 - 3:00 pm
 CT

Seats are limited. Reserve yours.