What Bbyo does

BBYO (B'nai B'rith Youth Organization, Inc.) is a Washington, DC-based nonprofit founded in 1924 that operates the leading pluralistic Jewish teen movement globally, structured as two parallel orders: AZA (Aleph Zadik Aleph) for boys and young men, and BBG (B'nai B'rith Girls) for girls and young women. The organization serves Jewish teens ages 13 through high school graduation through 700+ local chapters in 60+ countries, delivering year-round programming in leadership development, Jewish identity exploration (Kivun framework), community service (Stand UP, J-Serve, Global Shabbat), and Israel engagement. Headcount is reported at 101-250 employees, supplemented by a network of 600+ volunteer advisors and embedded Israeli emissaries placed by partner Maccabi World Union.

The product portfolio spans in-person flagship events (annual International Convention drawing 3,400+ teen leaders from 52 countries plus 900+ adult guests; August Executives Conference), a tiered summer experience lineup (CLTC, ILTC, ILSI in Israel, International Kallah, BBYO Passport, and the premium Perlman Summer at $6,980), and a digital infrastructure comprising the MyBBYO registration portal (built on Salesforce Experience Cloud), BBYO On Demand for virtual programming, the Toolbox and Program Bank resource libraries, and The Shofar newsletter (in publication since 1926). Recognition and funding programs include Gamechanger Grants ($100-$1,000 micro-grants to chapters), the International Service Fund (Bronze through Platinum tiers), and an internal awards structure including Shield of David, Star of Deborah, and the Henry Monsky / Miriam Albert / Maurice Bisgyer Chapter Excellence Awards.

The business model is a hybrid of program fees, philanthropic giving, and chapter contributions. Program fees are the most visible commercial mechanism, with International Kallah priced at $3,490 and the combined Perlman Summer experience at $6,980; travel insurance is offered through Travel Insured International. Donations and grants form the philanthropic backbone, with the Jim Joseph Foundation as the most prominent disclosed institutional supporter (cumulative grants exceeding $31M from 2007 through 2019, including $12M in December 2019 and $8.8M in 2016). Chapters contribute to the International Service Fund at tiered levels (Bronze $250+, Silver $750+, Gold $1,500+, Platinum $3,000+) to support global tzedakah. RootOne Israel travel vouchers of $3,000 and need-based scholarships (including the Anita M. Perlman Scholarship of up to $500) preserve affordability. Go-to-market is community-led and event-driven, with teen-led chapters feeding regional and international experiences; the 2026 International Convention is described as the largest annual gathering of Jewish teen leaders in the world.

Name

Bbyo

Legal name

B'nai B'rith Youth Organization, Inc.

Website

https://bbyo.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1924

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

BBYO is a Washington, DC-based nonprofit (founded 1924) operating the leading pluralistic Jewish teen movement, serving Jewish teens in grades 8-12 across 700+ chapters in 60+ countries through leadership development, Jewish identity programming, summer experiences, and an annual international convention.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Leadership Development

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps (7212)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Mentoring & Positive Youth Development Nonprofits (BPAGADAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Leadership, Debate & Model UN Camps (EDAMALAK)

Keywords

• Youth leadership programs
• Jewish teen engagement
• Summer camp experiences
• Community service initiatives
• Identity enrichment programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Summer Program Fees: BBYO generates revenue through fees for summer leadership experiences including International Kallah ($3,490), Perlman Summer ($6,980), ILSI Israel trips, CLTC leadership programs, and various travel experiences. Fees cover programming, meals, activities, and transportation.
2. Gamechanger Grants Distribution: Micro-grants of $100-$1,000 USD for in-person events and up to $250 USD for virtual events are distributed to chapters to enhance programming. Average grant was $7 USD per person during 2024-2025.
3. Donations and Fundraising: Donations from supporters help engage and inspire Jewish teens while keeping experiences affordable and accessible. The International Service Fund (ISF) receives contributions at Bronze ($250+), Silver ($750+), Gold ($1,500+), and Platinum ($3,000+) levels from chapters.
4. International Service Fund (ISF): Chapters contribute to ISF which recognizes chapters at Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Platinum levels based on fundraising contributions. Funds support global Jewish teen programming and community service initiatives.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Bbyo (B'nai B'rith Youth Organization) is a pluralistic Jewish teen movement that delivers leadership development, Jewish identity exploration, community service, and summer programming for Jewish teens aged 13 through high school graduation. It operates through two parallel orders (AZA for males and BBG for females), 700+ local chapters in 60+ countries, paid summer leadership and travel experiences, an annual International Convention, and grant-making programs funded by donations and foundation support.

Product overview

BBYO (B'nai B'rith Youth Organization) is the leading pluralistic Jewish teen movement offering a platform-plus-modules architecture. The core consists of two parallel youth organizations—AZA (Aleph Zadik Aleph) for boys/young men and BBG (B'nai B'rith Girls) for girls/young women—supported by the MyBBYO Portal for member management. BBYO delivers year-round programming through summer leadership experiences (CLTC, ILTC, ILSI, International Kallah, BBYO Passport), movement initiatives (Stand UP service, Global Shabbat, J-Serve), and the International Convention as its flagship annual event. Additional modules include Gamechanger Grants for chapter funding, the International Service Fund for philanthropy, International Awards for recognition, Counterpart Networks for teen leadership structure, the Toolbox resource platform, and The Shofar newsletter. The Explore Israel and Jewish Enrichment initiatives provide identity-building programming through the Kivun educational framework.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• AZA (Aleph Zadik Aleph) Membership The boys and young men's branch of Bbyo, a global Jewish teen movement focused on leadership development, brotherhood, and Jewish identity. Members join through local chapters and engage in year-round programming.
• BBG (B'nai B'rith Girls) Membership The girls and young women's branch of Bbyo, a global Jewish teen movement focused on leadership development, sisterhood, and Jewish identity. Members join through local chapters and engage in year-round programming.
• International Kallah Summer Program Bbyo's signature 20-day Jewish identity exploration program at B'nai B'rith Perlman Camp, where teens learn alongside a diverse community and explore Judaism through elective courses. Available to Jewish teens.
• Perlman Summer (Combined ILTC and International Kallah) Combined 41-day International Leadership Training Course (ILTC) and International Kallah summer leadership experience at Perlman Camp. Available only to Bbyo members in grades 10-11.
• CLTC (Confronting Leadership Through Crisis) Bbyo's chapter leadership training experience for rising 10th and 11th graders, teaching teens how to build and lead local chapters. Offered in multiple sessions throughout the summer.
• ILTC (International Leadership Training Course) Bbyo's core leadership training course for teens who want to grow their community, build a global network, and develop leadership skills on a larger scale.
• ILSI (International Leadership Seminar in Israel) Three-week Israel travel and leadership program where teens travel the country, meet with leaders, and learn from experts as part of Bbyo's Israel engagement programming.
• BBYO Passport Summer Travel Summer travel experiences allowing Jewish teens to explore destinations globally with Bbyo, building community and creating lasting memories alongside friends.
• International Convention (IC) Bbyo's largest annual gathering of Jewish teen leaders, held in-person over four days with programming on democracy, Jewish identity, antisemitism, and civic engagement. 3,400+ teen delegates from 52 countries attended the 2026 convention.
• Stand UP Community Service Initiative Bbyo's community service initiative practicing tikkun olam through the SPACE model (Service, Philanthropy, Advocacy, Community Organizing, and Entrepreneurship). Members identify causes and develop campaigns for community service.
• Global Shabbat Movement Initiative Annual movement initiative where chapters worldwide host a Shabbat centered on the same theme over the same weekend, connecting Jewish teens globally through shared experience and guest speakers.
• J-Serve International Day of Jewish Youth Service International Day of Jewish Youth Service where Jewish teens worldwide participate in service projects fulfilling values of gemilut chasidim (lovingkindness), tzedakah (charity), and tikkun olam (repairing the world).
• Explore Israel Program Program helping Jewish teens understand their relationship with Israel through educational programming, training, debate, immersive travel, and dialogue about the Jewish homeland.
• August Executives Conference Annual gathering of highest-elected teen leadership (Presidents) from every Bbyo community for leadership training, planning, and legislation voting.
• International Service Fund (ISF) Recognition Program Bbyo's fundraising fund supporting tzedakah worldwide, with chapters contributing at Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Platinum recognition levels. Supports global Jewish teen programming and community service.
• Gamechanger Grants Program Bbyo's micro-grant program providing $100-$1,000 to chapters for in-person events and up to $250 for virtual events to enhance programming, Israel education, Shabbat dinners, Jewish holiday programs, and Stand UP initiatives.
• Jewish Enrichment Programs (Kivun Framework) Educational framework called Kivun with three pillars: Identify (Jewish identity), Connect (Jewish community), and Improve (world). Includes holiday programming, Israel education, and content delivered through the Sh'lichim Network.
• Counterpart Networks Elected Leadership Elected teen leadership networks including Godolim and N'siot (Presidents), S'ganim (Vice Presidents), Morim (Membership), Mazkirim (Communication), Sh'lichim (Jewish Enrichment), and Gizborim (Treasurers) that form the governance backbone of the Bbyo movement.

Quantifiable outcome

• Largest annual gathering of Jewish teen leaders in the world with 3,400+ attendees at 2026 International Convention
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Maccabi World UnioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMaccabi World Union is a core strategic partner in BBYO's Israel engagement programming. The organization places a Central Shlicha (Israeli emissary) at BBYO to oversee Israel engagement across the global movement. BBYO also partners with Maccabi Tzair for programs like These Are My Brothers commemorating Yom HaZikaron.
• Repair the WorldminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBBYO partners with Repair the World to provide toolkit resources for J-Serve planning and service programming. The partnership supports Stand UP community service initiatives and helps teens translate passions into project visions.
• Anti-Defamation League (ADL)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBBYO's International Leadership Network (ILN) Rise UP Cohort collaborates with ADL's Never Is Now Summit, providing teens opportunities to develop antisemitism-fighting projects.
• B'nai B'rith InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBBYO operates as the youth wing of B'nai B'rith International. AZA (Aleph Zadik Aleph) is the B'nai B'rith Boys order and BBG (B'nai B'rith Girls) is the B'nai B'rith Girls order, representing nearly a century of shared organizational history since 1924.
• B'nai B'rith Perlman CampcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPerlman Camp serves as BBYO's premier summer camp location for over 70 years, hosting International Kallah and ILTC leadership programs. The camp provides the facility and kosher dining services for BBYO's signature Jewish identity exploration experiences.
• Travel Insured InternationalminorOthersBBYO offers travel insurance through Travel Insured International for all Summer Experiences to protect families' investments and plan for unexpected circumstances.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• JCC Association of North America: Network of Jewish Community Centers providing youth programs, summer camps, and family engagement across North America. Comparable through its youth programming and camp offerings, though BBYO is teen-specific and JCCs are broader community institutions.
• Hillel: The Foundation for Jewish Campus Life: Jewish collegiate engagement organization serving college-age students with leadership, Israel education, and community programs. Serves an adjacent life stage (post-BBYO) and shares the Jewish identity-building mission, making it a natural pipeline partner and competitor for older teens.
• Ramah Camps: Network of Conservative Jewish summer camps offering intensive Jewish residential experiences including Ramah in the Rockies, Ramah Galim, and Ramah Day Camps. Comparable to Perlman Camp and BBYO's summer leadership programming.
• Girl Scouts of the USA: Largest U.S. youth organization for girls, offering troop-based structure, leadership development, and civic engagement programming. Comparable through chapter/troop structure, leadership programming, and teen demographic, though secular rather than faith-based.

Direct peers

• USY (United Synagogue Youth): Conservative Jewish teen movement offering regional chapters, conventions, and summer programs (USY on Wheels, Camp Ramah connections). Direct competitor to BBYO within the Jewish teen engagement space with overlapping programs and target demographic.
• NFTY (North American Federation of Temple Youth): Reform Jewish teen movement with regional chapters, leadership programming, and Kallah-style events. Closely mirrors BBYO's structure (chapters, conventions, summer experiences) and competes for the same Jewish teen demographic across denominations.
• Young Judaea: Zionist youth movement offering year-round programming, summer camps (Tel Yehuda, Camp Young Judaea), and Israel experiences comparable to BBYO's ILTC, ILSI, and International Kallah programs. Directly comparable in target market and programming model.
• NCSY (National Conference of Synagogue Youth): Orthodox Union's international youth movement offering regional chapters, summer programs, and Israel trips (TJJ, HLA). Directly comparable to BBYO in serving Jewish teens with leadership development and summer experiences, but with an Orthodox orientation.

Others

• B'nai B'rith International: Parent organizational relationship, as BBYO is the youth wing of B'nai B'rith International. Operates as a sibling advocacy organization rather than a direct competitor, sharing governance and historic brand identity since 1924.

Emerging players

• March of the Living: International Holocaust education program bringing Jewish teens to Poland and Israel annually. Comparable in mission (Jewish identity formation, Israel education) and teen demographic, though narrower in scope as an annual trip vs. year-round movement.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds7 records

Investors1 record

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