HAP

Name

HAP

Legal name

Hmong American Partnership

Website

https://hmong.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint Paul

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Grants and Contracts: Federal, state, and local government funding including USDA, Minnesota DEED, DHS, MDH, MNsure, MHFA, MDA, MDE, and Ramsey County partnerships for workforce development, community health, and economic opportunity programs.
2. Foundation and Corporate Philanthropy: Funding from foundations including Bush Foundation, Otto Bremer Trust, 3M, Wells Fargo Foundation, and corporate donors at various giving levels.
3. Individual Donations: Tax-deductible charitable donations from individuals supporting the nonprofit mission.
4. Small Business and Microloan Interest: Loan program offering $500-$50,000 at 6%-8% rates with 12-60 month terms to low-income immigrant and refugee entrepreneurs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

HAP is a nonprofit social service and community development organization that delivers culturally and linguistically appropriate programs to immigrants and refugees in the Twin Cities. It provides workforce development and credentialed job training (HAP Academy OIC), small business microloans and economic empowerment (Economic Prosperity), benefits and resource navigation (Navigation and Access Services, HAP411), and empowerment services such as domestic violence advocacy (TRANSCEND), mental health support, and youth sexual-exploitation intervention (ASCEND). Services are delivered through five physical sites and outreach staff who reflect the communities served, with most services provided free of charge to clients.

Product overview

HAP (Hmong American Partnership) is a nonprofit social service and community development organization offering a portfolio of interconnected programs rather than a unified technology product. The core offerings include HAP Academy OIC (workforce development with five career training tracks: Health Care, Transportation, Manufacturing, IT, and Business), HAP411 (COVID-19 resource hub), Economic Prosperity (small business loans and technical assistance), Navigation and Access Services (health insurance and SNAP enrollment), and Empowerment Services (TRANSCEND, Mental Health, and ASCEND programs). HAP Academy OIC provides customized job skills training through five training tracks that lead to industry certifications. Economic Prosperity offers microloans ($500-$50,000) and business development support. HAP411 serves as a multilingual resource hub connecting community members to COVID-19 resources. The programs work together to serve immigrants and refugees across the Twin Cities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Hmong Digital Leaders Program (HDLP): A digital equity initiative designed to create sustainable digital hubs, enhance digital literacy, and foster economic and educational opportunities in Hmong communities in Minnesota and California.
• TRANSCEND
• ASCEND
• HAP Academy OIC

Products and services

• HAP Academy OIC Workforce development and job training program offering credential-based programming across five career paths—Health Care, Transportation (CDL), Manufacturing, Information Technology, and Business—along with employment placement services and connections to local colleges for certifications and college credits. Operates as an OIC of America affiliate.
• Economic Prosperity Program (Small Business Microloans) Provides small business loans and microloans ranging from $500 to $50,000 at 6%–8% interest rates with 12–60 month terms, plus business education, technical assistance, and pre- and post-loan services for low-income immigrant and refugee entrepreneurs in the Twin Cities.
• Navigation and Access Services Helps community members navigate health insurance enrollment (MNsure), SNAP benefits, and COVID-19 related resources by connecting them to local services and assisting with applications.
• HAP411 (COVID-19 Resource Hub) COVID-19 resource hub providing community connections to testing, vaccination, housing, food support, health care, mental health, employment resources, and contact tracing in multiple languages including English, Hmong, and Karen.
• TRANSCEND Culturally responsive advocacy program for survivors of domestic and sexual violence, offering crisis intervention, safety planning, case management, peer support groups, emergency shelter referrals, and legal aid assistance.
• ASCEND Program launched in 2012 that works with victim/survivor and at-risk youth to address sexual exploitation and move them toward recovery and independence through rapid-response aid, recovery support, and community education.
• Mental Health and Well-Being Provides mental health resources and culturally responsive services, and hosts the Youth MOVE at HAP chapter for individuals ages 13–25 dedicated to improving mental health systems and services.
• Educational Services (21st Century Community Learning Center) 21st Century Community Learning Center program partnering with Community School of Excellence to provide out-of-school time activities including arts, music, STEAM, career exploration, and family engagement events for K-8 students.
• Hmong Digital Leaders Program (HDLP) Digital equity initiative designed to create sustainable digital hubs, enhance digital literacy, and foster economic and educational opportunities in Hmong communities in Minnesota and California, including connecting over 6,000 households to affordable internet and distributing 500 refurbished devices to low-income families.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 30,000 individuals served annually across all programs
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Hmong National Development (HND)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 January 2025HND is HAP's subsidiary organization. Together they were awarded $7.3 million from NTIA's Digital Equity Competitive Grant Program to advance digital equity in Hmong communities.
• The Fresno CentercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 January 2025Partner in the Hmong Digital Leaders Program serving low-income community members in California, focusing on digital literacy and broadband access.
• HOPE Community AcademycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 January 2025Partner in digital equity grant program, providing student leaders opportunity to inspire change and bridge the digital divide.
• Community School of ExcellencecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 January 2025K-8 Hmong language and culture charter school; HAP provides leadership and oversight. Partner in digital equity program establishing permanent Digital Hubs.
• Minnesota Department of Health (MDH)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCOVID-19 Community Coordinator partnership providing testing, vaccination, contact tracing, and resource navigation in multiple languages.
• OIC of AmericacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHAP Academy OIC is an affiliate of OIC of America, a national network providing quality education and training services for economically disadvantaged people.
• Bhutanese Community Organization of MinnesotaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization in COVID-19 API Minnesotan Communities coalition engaged in community outreach and resource sharing.
• Hmong Health Care Professionals CoalitionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in COVID-19 community coordination coalition serving Hmong communities.
• Hmong Medical AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in COVID-19 community coordination coalition.
• Karen Community of MinnesotaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in COVID-19 community coordination coalition serving Karen communities.
• Karen Organization of MinnesotaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in COVID-19 community coordination coalition.
• Lao Assistance Center of MinnesotaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in COVID-19 community coordination coalition serving Lao communities.
• Vietnamese Social ServicesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in COVID-19 community coordination coalition serving Vietnamese communities.
• One Community StaffingminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner staffing agency supporting job placement for program graduates.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• CLUES (Comunidades Latinas Unidas en Servicio): Minnesota-based nonprofit providing culturally-specific workforce development, economic empowerment, health navigation, and social services to Latino immigrants and refugees. Directly comparable to HAP in mission, service mix, target population, funding model, and Twin Cities geographic footprint.
• International Institute of Minnesota: St. Paul-based nonprofit serving immigrants and refugees with resettlement, employment, training, and community services. Most direct geographic and programmatic peer to HAP, serving overlapping populations in the same Twin Cities market with similar wraparound service model.
• Project for Pride in Living (PPL): Twin Cities nonprofit providing workforce training, housing, and economic opportunity for low-income individuals. Comparable on the workforce development and economic empowerment side of HAP's portfolio, with similar government/grant funding model.
• HIRED (Human Investment Resource & Employment Development): Minnesota-based workforce development nonprofit serving immigrants, refugees, and low-income job seekers. Direct peer on customized job training, employment placement, and employer partnerships within the same geography.
• Nationalities Service Center: Philadelphia-based nonprofit providing refugee resettlement, employment services, immigration legal services, and community integration support. Direct programmatic peer to HAP's wraparound model serving immigrant and refugee communities.
• Asian Pacific American Network of Oregon (APANO): Pacific Northwest coalition serving Asian and Pacific Islander communities with advocacy, workforce, and culturally-specific services. Comparable to HAP in community-embedded delivery and ethnic-community focus, though operating in a different state.
• African Career, Education & Resource Network (ACER): Minnesota-based nonprofit providing workforce development, entrepreneurship, and youth services for African immigrant communities. Direct geographic and model peer to HAP, serving a different immigrant community in the Twin Cities with similar customized training and small business programs.
• Asian Americans for Equality (AAFE): New York-based nonprofit serving Asian American and immigrant communities with housing, workforce, small business, and community development services. Comparable mission and integrated service platform, with Hmong community outreach in some East Coast hubs.

Broad incumbents

• Catholic Charities of St. Paul and Minneapolis: Larger established social services organization in the Twin Cities providing immigrant services, workforce, housing, and family services across many populations. Comparable breadth and government funding model but with much wider scope and faith-based framing.
• Opportunities Industrialization Centers (OIC) of America: National network of workforce development affiliates of which HAP Academy OIC is an affiliate. Provides workforce training infrastructure, certifications, and national brand under which HAP's HAP Academy OIC operates; comparable on training programs and certifications offered.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/HAP_MN
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCZykXcMEUbpkBe2hQpUbz0w
• Facebookfacebook.com/HmongAmericanPartnership
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hmong-american-partnership

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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