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Laird Culver
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Join date: Aug 23, 2025
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Laird is a PDC 2014-15 and CSO/DSO since 2009. He took five years hiatus while working in the state of Florida and returned in 2024 and quickly got reset in the DAV Department of Alabama. He is currently the Webmaster, Newsletter Editor, Director of Services, and CBL Chairman for the department. He maintains his CSO Level 2 status and works for Chapter 9 Enterprise-Coffee County.
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Aug 20, 2026 ∙ 3 min
The DAV 3:1 Fundraising Rule, Explained in Plain Language
If you’ve spent any time around DAV chapters or departments, you’ve probably heard people mention the “3:1 rule.” It’s one of those long‑standing DAV fundraising restrictions that everyone knows about, even if they don’t always explain it clearly. So let’s break it down in a simple, informal way. The basic idea is this: A DAV subordinate (chapter, department, or any entity operating under DAV’s name) cannot raise more than three times the amount it spends on direct service to veterans. In...
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Jun 16, 2026 ∙ 7 min
Why Are You Really Here? A Candid Conversation with DAV Department of Alabama Officers
If you have stepped forward to serve in a leadership role within the DAV Department of Alabama, first and foremost, thank you.
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Jun 12, 2026 ∙ 7 min
The Membership Crisis: Why Civic and Non-Profit Organizations Must Choose Quality Over Quantity
Membership is declining and the answer to increase membership is not to lower standards
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