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Our Impact

Real Connections. Lasting Impact.

At American Corporate Partners, our mission is measured in more than just numbers—but the results speak volumes. Every mentorship, every career milestone, and every success story reflects the power of meaningful connections. Here’s how ACP is making a difference.


Proven results for our Veterans & Spouses

34,000+
ACP Participants have been mentored and found career success since 2010.
97%
Satisfaction rate among ACP participants.
5,300+
Veterans and Active-Duty Spouses currently in active mentorships

ACP participant job retention

80%

ACP Participant


An average of 80% of ACP Protégés who obtained meaningful employment from 2019-2023 stayed with the same company for at least one year.

vs
56%

Average Veteran


A 2016 Chamber of Commerce Foundation survey found that only 56% stayed with the same company for at least one year.


A snapshot of Veteran Applicants

Branch of Service Distribution


46% U.S. Army

22% U.S. Navy

17% U.S. Air Force

14% U.S. Marine Corps

2% U.S. Coast Guard

<1% U.S. Space Force

Breakdown of ranks

83%

Enlisted service members
17%

Officers

Gender distribution


76% Men

23% Women

Age distribution

38yrs

Average Age
24%

Age 30 or younger
45%

Age 40 or older

Small business interest

23%

ACP participants interested in small business/entrepreneurship programs

Ethnicity distribution

Veteran applicant education level


Nationwide reach

Reaching veterans from coast-to-coast

Since 2010, ACP Veteran and Active-Duty Spouse Applicants have come from more than 14,000 ZIP Codes across the United States.

Transition challenges being addressed

Greatest transition challenges reported by Veterans

86%

Deciding on career path
84%

No feedback from hiring managers
84%

Networking with employers
81%

Translating military skills

Lengths of unemployment


Active-Duty Spouse Applicant statistics

Gender distribution


8% Men

92% Women

Age distribution

36yrs

Average Age
26%

Age 30 or younger
31%

Age 40 or older

Small business interest

17%

Applicants reporting an interest in small business/entrepreneurship

Veteran Applicant survey results

Throughout each mentorship, ACP surveys our Protégés to measure their satisfaction with our program. As of December 2024, ACP has received 23,401 responses to the survey.

98%

of ACP Protégés would recommend the program

When asked, which of the following objectives have you and your Mentor worked on together, Proteges responded:

Improving my résumé and interview skills 57%
Translating my military background into civilian terms 59%
Refining civilian career goals and professional ambitions 57%
Building a network of professionals 55%
Learn about career opportunities 51%
Dealing with work/life balance issues 46%
Searching for job opportunities 36%
Determining if I should go back to school 26%
Learning how to advance at my current job 25%
Learning how to deal with a difficult boss or colleagues/improving interpersonal relationships 25%
Learning how to start my own business/build my own business 9%
Other 6%
No, the program was not valuable 1%

Note: Protégés may select multiple categories, so percentages do not add up to 100%


Active-Duty Spouse Protégés survey results

Throughout each mentorship, ACP surveys our Protégés to measure their satisfaction with our program. Since the start of ACP’s Active Duty Spouse Program in 2018, ACP received 1,328 responses to the survey.

When asked, which of the following objectives have you and your mentor worked on together, Active-Duty Spouse Proteges responded:

Improve my professional confidence 86%
Identify which career fields and job opportunities best suit my skills, interests, and experience 79%
Improve my résumé and interview skills 77%
Learn about career options and pathways in a specific industry 74%
Discuss strategies for improving work/life balance 70%
Create a career plan for the next 5–10 years 63%
Made connections with business professionals outside my network 63%
Conduct an effective job or internship search 61%
Understand how to advance at my current job 60%
Learn about certifications that will increase my marketability 57%
Enhance relationships with my managers, direct reports, or other colleagues 56%
Cultivate my public speaking, communication, and presentation skills 49%
Determine if I should go back to school or pursue higher education 44%
Understand how my volunteer work or childcare responsibilities give me marketable skills 42%
Determine how to prepare for and navigate a performance review 38%
Learn how to start or expand my own business 25%

Note: Protégés may select multiple categories, so percentages do not add up to 100%


Mentor survey results

Throughout each mentorship, ACP surveys our Mentors to measure their satisfaction with our program. In 2024, ACP received responses from 2,494 Mentors.

Are you glad that your company is participating in ACP?

Yes 99%
No <1%
Unsure <1%

Would you recommend ACP to a friend or colleague?

Yes 99%
No <1%
Unsure <1%

Would you consider being a Mentor again in the ACP program?

Yes 99%
No <1%
Unsure <1%
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