Hiring Our Heroes

What Hiring Our Heroes does

Hiring Our Heroes (HOH) is a nonprofit workforce development program operated by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, launched in March 2011 to connect transitioning service members, veterans, and military spouses with civilian employment opportunities. The organization serves active-duty service members within 180 days of separation, post-service veterans, military spouses (a population of roughly 980,000 with approximately 20% unemployment), and working-age dependent military children. Service delivery extends across more than 20 military installations in the U.S., Germany, Italy, Japan, and Puerto Rico. Programming is free to participants.

HOH organizes its offering around three pillars: Career Services (in-person and virtual hiring events, fellowship programs, career counseling, and a centralized job board), Digital Tools (Resume Engine, Career Spark, MilSpouse Roadmap, and Employer Roadmap), and the Skilled Trades Academy, which provides hands-on vocational training. The Corporate Fellowship Program operates under DoD SkillBridge approval, placing transitioning service members into private-sector roles with participating employers. Integrated learning content is delivered through partnerships with LinkedIn Premium and IBM SkillsBuild.

HOH runs a sponsorship-funded, non-transactional business model. Revenue is generated through corporate sponsorships and charitable donations channeled via the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation; HOH charges no fees to job seekers or employers. The organization maintains a network of roughly 2,000 employer partners and two formal advisory bodies — the Veteran Employment Advisory Council (VEAC) and the Military Spouse Employment Advisory Council (MSEAC) — together representing more than 40 major employers. In 2025, HOH served 78,757 individuals (approximately triple the 2020 volume), hosted 148 career summits and hiring events, and achieved an 85% employment-offer rate across 2,466 Corporate Fellows.

Name

Hiring Our Heroes

Legal name

U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation

Website

https://hiringourheroes.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Hiring Our Heroes is a U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation nonprofit that connects transitioning service members, veterans, and military spouses with civilian employment through hiring events, fellowships, digital tools, and skills training across 20+ military installations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Veteran and Military Spouse Workforce Development

NAICS

Employment Placement Agencies (561311), Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (624310), Apprenticeship Training (611513)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361), Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Veterans & Military-to-Civilian Transition Programs (EDAAAOAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Workforce Readiness, Career Pathways & Youth Employment Nonprofits (BPAGADAF), Workforce Development & Continuing Education Divisions (Noncredit) (EDAHADAG), Workforce & Job-Seeker Services (Community-Based) (EDAAAFAM)

Keywords

• Veteran employment services
• Military spouse career support
• Workforce development programs
• Military transition support
• Veteran hiring events

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Sponsorships and Donations: HOH is a nonprofit program of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation. The organization relies on corporate sponsorships and charitable donations to fund operations. The Donate page states that 'tax-deductible donation[s] to Hiring Our Heroes allow us to empower tens of thousands of veterans, military spouses, and transitioning service members to find meaningful employment opportunities.'

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Hiring Our Heroes is a nonprofit workforce development program of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation that connects military community job seekers — transitioning service members, veterans, military spouses, and working-age dependent military children — with American employers through in-person and virtual hiring events, fellowship programs, career counseling, skills training, and digital tools. All programs are offered at no cost to job seekers and employers and are funded via corporate sponsorships and donations.

Product overview

Hiring Our Heroes is a workforce development organization of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation offering a comprehensive platform of programs and services for transitioning service members, veterans, and military spouses. The organization operates through three core pillars: Career Services (Hiring Events, Fellowships, Education & Networking, Career Connectors, and Job Board); Digital Tools (Resume Engine, MilSpouse Roadmap, Career Spark, Employer Roadmap, IBM SkillsBuild); and the Skilled Trades Academy for hands-on vocational training. Fellowship programs include the 12-week DoD SkillBridge-approved Corporate Fellowship Program, Military Spouse Fellowships, and Skills-Based Fellowships. The Skilled Trades Academy offers industry-specific pathways in Construction and Manufacturing with industry-recognized certifications. Supporting programs include Amplify career development workshops and the Military Spouse Professional Network (MSPN) for networking and mentorship.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Resume Engine Resume translator and builder for veterans and transitioning service members that converts military experience into a civilian-resume format employers can search and understand. Self-serve digital tool available free of charge.
• MilSpouse Roadmap Interactive digital research tool outlining three common military spouse career journeys (entrepreneurship/self-employment, remote work, reskilling/upskilling), built with input from more than 1,500 military spouses.
• Career Spark Skills-based resume builder built by military spouses for military spouses, designed for non-linear career paths common among military spouses who relocate frequently.
• Employer Roadmap Interactive employer best-practices site with resources organized into three categories — Prepare, Recruit, Empower — to help employers transition from veteran-friendly to veteran-ready.
• Skilled Trades Academy Six-week in-person hands-on training program preparing transitioning service members, veterans, military spouses, and working-age dependent military children for high-demand careers in skilled trades including construction and manufacturing. DoD SkillBridge approved. Free to participants, with tools and PPE provided.
• Corporate Fellowship Program 12-week DoD SkillBridge-approved internship program connecting active duty service members with host companies for experiential learning with the goal of post-program hiring by the host company.
• Military Spouse Fellowships Fellowship programs for military spouses providing professional skills development and networking through unique internship opportunities with employer hosts.
• Skills-Based Fellowships Fellowship programs providing professional training and hands-on experience in the civilian workforce for transitioning service members and veterans.
• Construction Pathway Skilled Trades Academy pathway covering residential electrical, wiring fundamentals, plumbing fundamentals, construction estimation, and blueprint reading. Includes OSHA 30, DOT Flagger, and Forklift certifications.
• Manufacturing Pathway Skilled Trades Academy manufacturing pathway (coming Fall 2026) providing experience with industry-grade equipment, integrated systems, and real-world production scenarios. Includes Intelligent Machine Operator and Siemens Mechatronics Systems Certification.
• Hiring Events Interactive hiring events including Career Summits, Hiring Fairs, and Hiring Expos connecting military community job seekers with employers; held on military installations worldwide and online at no cost to participants.
• Amplify Free two-day intensive workshop tailored to military spouses focused on career preparation, professional development, and networking with local and national employers.
• Military Spouse Professional Network (MSPN) Virtual community connecting military spouses to career development and networking opportunities through online communities with mentorship and professional connections.
• Career Connectors Career advisor team that reviews job seeker intake information, connects individuals to appropriate resources, and provides individualized guidance for employment opportunities.
• Job Board Centralized online job board where employers post open positions and military community job seekers can search and apply. Free to use for both employers and job seekers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 78,757 individuals served in 2025 — tripling the number served since 2020
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core, major and minor.

• Veteran Employment Advisory Council (VEAC)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 November 2011Private-sector council launched November 10, 2011, comprising 40+ of America's largest employers representing every major industry. VEAC establishes best practices for veteran employment. VEAC Chairman's Circle includes Amazon, API Group, Boeing, Booz Allen Hamilton, Caresource, CBRE, Comcast NBCUniversal, Deloitte, Fastport, FedEx, First Command, General Motors, Google, Johnson & Johnson, LinkedIn, Lockheed Martin, Salesforce, USAA, Wells Fargo. National Advisory Council includes AWS, Caterpillar, Fiserv, HCA Healthcare, IBM, JPMorgan Chase, Leidos, Lincoln Tech, Michigan EDC, Microsoft, Lowe's, Ryder, Spectrum, Troops Into Transportation, UnitedHealth Group, UTI, UHP, Verizon, Walmart Foundation, Wounded Warrior Project.
• U.S. Chamber of Commerce FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHOH is a program of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation. The Foundation provides organizational infrastructure, funding mechanisms, and access to the broader Chamber network of businesses, enabling HOH to operate at national scale with public-private partnership dynamics.
• Military Spouse Employment Advisory Council (MSEAC)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of the first private sector-led councils formed specifically to address military spouse unemployment. MSEAC concentrates on connecting military spouses to national and local employers of every size and industry. Chairman's Circle includes Edelman, San Antonio (economic development), T-Mobile. MSEAC National Advisory Council members listed.
• LinkedIncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership provides eligible service members, veterans, and military spouses one year of complimentary LinkedIn Premium, including access to 16,000+ LinkedIn Learning courses. Promoted as a digital tool on HOH's resource center.
• IBMcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership offers IBM SkillsBuild — a free learning platform with 1,000+ courses in data science, cybersecurity, and other in-demand topics. Earn digital badges and access flexible microlearning modules. Available through HOH's digital tools page.
• Lowe's FoundationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProgram sponsor for the Skilled Trades Academy, which provides free skilled trades training to military community members. Lowe's Foundation funding enables the no-cost program for participants.
• BoeingmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProgram sponsor for the Skilled Trades Academy, providing tools, equipment, and funding support. Boeing team members participate in program delivery and mentoring.
• Friends of HOH (100+ companies)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCompanies including ABM, ADP, Air Methods, Amentum, Aramark, BAE Systems, Bank of America, Barclays, Bristol Myers Squibb, Capital Group, Capital One, CarMax, CVS Health, GE Aerospace, Google, Hilton, HP, Humana, Indeed, John Deere, JPMorgan Chase, KPMG, Liberty Mutual, Merck, Micron, Morgan Stanley, Navy Federal Credit Union, Oracle, RTX, Sysco, Tyson Foods, US Bank, US Foods, Visa, Walt Disney Company, Workday, and 70+ others actively recruit from HOH programs and support HOH initiatives.
• Department of Defense (DoD SkillBridge)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerHOH's Corporate Fellowship Program is an approved DoD SkillBridge program, allowing transitioning service members within 180 days of separation to participate in 12-week fellowships with host companies. DoD Instruction 1322.29 governs the program. The Skilled Trades Academy is also a DoW SkillBridge-approved opportunity.
• Professional Sports OrganizationsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHOH Hiring Expos are hosted in collaboration with professional sports organizations and venues across the country, connecting military job seekers with recruiters and hiring managers from local and national businesses.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• USO (United Service Organizations): The USO is a large military-family nonprofit that supports service members and families broadly across transition, including employment-related programming. While USO's scope extends well beyond employment, its military community presence and employer partnerships overlap with HOH's audience and mission-aligned sponsorship ecosystem.

Direct peers

• VetJobs: VetJobs is a veteran-focused job board and career services platform serving transitioning service members, veterans, and military spouses. It overlaps directly with HOH's job board, resume translation services, and event-driven employer matching, and operates with a similar mission of connecting military talent to civilian employers.
• Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) at Syracuse University: IVMF is a comparable nonprofit veteran transition organization offering career training, employer engagement, and entrepreneurship programs for service members, veterans, and military families. Like HOH, it operates workforce development programs, conducts veteran-employer research, and partners with major corporations to place transitioning service members into civilian careers.
• Corporate Gray: Corporate Gray hosts veteran hiring fairs and publishes military-to-civilian transition guides, serving the same transitioning service member and veteran population with an event-driven placement model similar to HOH's career summits.
• RecruitMilitary: RecruitMilitary operates large-scale veteran hiring fairs, career expos, and a job board directly comparable to HOH's hiring events and job board. It serves the same employer and job seeker segments and competes for the same pool of transitioning service members and veteran talent at events across the U.S.
• Syracuse University D'Aniello Institute: Part of Syracuse University, this institute focuses on military spouse education, employment, and career advancement — directly overlapping with HOH's Military Spouse Professional Network, Amplify workshops, and MilSpouse Roadmap.

Emerging players

• DoD SkillBridge: SkillBridge is the DoD program that governs the 12-week transition fellowships HOH operates within. While HOH is an authorized SkillBridge provider, the underlying program and other approved providers (e.g., Hiring Heroes, Onward to Opportunity) form the direct competitive set for fellowship-based military transition services.

Broad incumbents

• Wounded Warrior Project: Wounded Warrior Project is a large, well-funded nonprofit serving a broader veteran population (especially wounded, ill, and injured veterans). It overlaps with HOH on veteran employment programs and employer engagement but has a much wider scope including mental health, physical recovery, and long-term support beyond employment.
• Indeed Military Landing Program: Indeed operates a dedicated military-friendly hiring program and veteran job search functionality as part of its broader general-purpose job platform. While not mission-specific, it competes for employer veteran hiring budgets and job seeker attention in the same channel as HOH's job board and employer partnerships.
• LinkedIn Veterans Program: LinkedIn's broader veteran hiring features, military skills translation, and veteran-focused content channels overlap with HOH's digital tools and employer outreach. As a strategic partner of HOH, LinkedIn also serves as a complementary channel that could be substituted by employers seeking veteran talent at platform scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hiringourheroes
• Instagraminstagram.com/hiringourheroes
• Xx.com/hiringourheroes
• Facebookfacebook.com/HireOurHeroes

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M&A

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