Zeta Beta Tau Fraternity

What Zeta Beta Tau Fraternity does

Zeta Beta Tau (ZBT) is a 501(c)(7) non-profit Jewish social fraternity founded in 1898 in New York City, recognized as the world's first Jewish fraternity and operating from a headquarters in Carmel, Indiana. The organization administers 75+ active undergraduate chapters across North American universities and counts 140,000+ initiated members across its multi-lineage heritage, which includes historically absorbed chapters. Its mission centers on developing members through brotherhood, scholarship, philanthropy, and Jewish advocacy, with chapter operations supported by a small professional headquarters staff of 11–50 and a large volunteer alumni governance structure organized under the Supreme Council and parallel ZBT Foundation.

The fraternity operates a member-facing technology stack anchored by myZBT, a member portal built on the re:Members CRM with FSID-based single sign-on, used to manage dues, education programming, and chapter operations. Auxiliary digital infrastructure includes ZBTShop.com for branded merchandise and the Classy platform for processing tax-deductible donations supporting the ZBT Foundation's scholarship, leadership training, and security programs. These systems collectively serve undergraduate members, alumni donors, and chapter officers as primary user segments.

Revenue flows through three principal channels: per-member chapter dues remitted to international headquarters, merchandise sales through ZBTShop.com, and donations processed via Classy into the ZBT Foundation. Recent years have seen deliberate partnership expansion into mental health services (MANUAL.care), consolidated philanthropy (The B+ Foundation), and Israel advocacy (StandWithUs, AIPAC), broadening the organization's programming surface and professionalizing what historically was a volunteer-administered member services portfolio.

Name

Zeta Beta Tau Fraternity

Legal name

Zeta Beta Tau Fraternity, Inc.

Website

https://zbt.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1898

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Zeta Beta Tau is a non-profit Jewish social fraternity founded in 1898 in New York City, operating 75+ campus chapters with 140,000+ initiated members worldwide. It delivers membership services, philanthropy, and Jewish advocacy funded by chapter dues, merchandise sales, and donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Indianapolis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. International Membership Dues: Chapters pay international dues that cover required delegate International Convention event fees and access to programs/services from International Headquarters.
2. ZBT Merchandise Sales: E-commerce sales of branded merchandise via ZBTShop.com storefront.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Zeta Beta Tau Fraternity (ZBT) is the world's first Jewish fraternity (founded 1898) that delivers a structured undergraduate brotherhood experience through 75+ campus-based chapters across North America, supported by a centralized digital member platform (myZBT), a suite of leadership and heritage education programs, mental health and risk prevention services, and an annual international convention. The organization sells recurring chapter-level membership dues, branded merchandise, event registration, and philanthropic programming, while operating a related 501(c) Foundation that funds scholarships, heritage education, and chapter programming.

Product overview

Zeta Beta Tau Fraternity is a non-profit international Jewish fraternity (founded 1898, the world's first Jewish fraternity) whose product and service portfolio is anchored by a single member platform — myZBT (powered by the re:Members CRM and accessed via FSID single sign-on) — that ties together the Fraternity's programming: officer resources, brotherhood development curriculum (THE JOURNEY), online education via the Endorsed Programs partner Plaid, mental health delivery through MANUAL.care, leadership training (Emerging Leaders Institute, Presidents' Leadership Academy, Dover Days Regional Leadership Institute), event registration for the International Convention, and the Standards of Excellence accreditation workflow. Around this core platform, ZBT operates a suite of named programs — the Heritage Initiative (including Hate Prevention Education and the #StandUpToJewishHate / Blue Square campaign), Israel Now! education, the Mental Health & Wellness Program, the philanthropic portfolio (Children's Miracle Network Hospitals, Jewish Women International, the B+ Foundation, the Zeta Beta Tau Foundation, plus service partner Gift of Life), the Digital Deltan magazine, and the ZBTSHOP.com merchandise storefront. New chapters (charterings at UC Berkeley, Michigan State, Emory, Miami, Kentucky, Florida State) are the primary growth product, with onboarding managed through myZBT and dedicated Postgraduate Growth Fellowships.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ZBT Shop: Official merchandise store at zbtshop.com offering branded apparel and accessories.
• The Digital Deltan

Products and services

• myZBT Member Portal Centralized member portal (portal.zbt.org) for all Zeta Beta Tau brothers providing single sign-on (via FSID), officer resources, brotherhood development content (THE JOURNEY), event registration, online education, standards of excellence accreditation, and personal profile/communication preferences.
• ZBT International Convention Annual gathering of brothers for governance, educational sessions, leadership networking, and brotherhood celebration. The 2026 edition is scheduled for July 30 – August 1 at JW Marriott Camelback Inn in Scottsdale, AZ.
• James E. Greer, Jr. Presidents' Leadership Academy Intensive leadership development retreat held in January each year for chapter presidents. Includes CliftonStrengths® assessment, peer networking with chapter presidents, executive board management training, and operational roundtable discussions.
• Emerging Leaders Institute Cohort-style leadership program for brothers within their first two years of brotherhood. Includes four virtual spring sessions and a capstone in-person track at International Convention. Participants develop leadership legacy plans.
• Dover Days: Regional Leadership Institute Combination of virtual and in-person regional leadership training required for chapters (minimum 4 brothers including 2 Executive Board members; counts as an SOE Point). Named after Brother Lee Dover (Alpha Delta, USC 1925).
• Israel Now! (Israel Education Program) Heritage Initiative educational program featuring speakers on Israel, Jewish identity, and antisemitism. Highlights the fraternity's founding as a Zionist student organization.
• Mental Health & Wellness Program Fraternity-wide mental health offering delivered with partner MANUAL.care. Provides all undergraduates with 24/7 digital platform access, evidence-based video library, monthly livestreams, weekly newsletters, and a private social media community.
• Hate Prevention Education Educational programming addressing antisemitism and Jewish heritage, including a public Report Hate tool, partnership with ADL, Combatting Campus Antisemitism workshops, Holocaust-education opportunities, and the #StandUpToJewishHate / Blue Square campaign.
• ZBT Shop (Merchandise Storefront) Official online merchandise storefront (zbtshop.com) for ZBT-branded apparel, letters, and gear for chapter members, alumni, and supporters.
• Digital Deltan Magazine Online alumni and brotherhood magazine (zbtdigitaldeltan.com) covering ZBT news, chapter stories, Israel advocacy, and brotherhood-for-a-lifetime features.
• Standards of Excellence (SOE) Accreditation Chapter accreditation program that issues Standards of Excellence points used to evaluate chapter operations, leadership, programming (including Dover Days attendance), and risk prevention compliance.
• Endorsed Programs (Curated Partner Program Suite) Curated set of third-party endorsed opportunities including Plaid online brotherhood education courses, NIC Lobbying in Washington D.C. trips, the Undergraduate Interfraternity Institute (UIFI) facilitated by AFLV, and AIPAC Policy Conference participation.
• Risk Prevention Program Fraternity-wide risk prevention framework including conduct management by the Assistant Director of Conduct and Risk Prevention, university coordination, investigations, accountability and rehabilitation processes, and the "Healthy Relationships" initiative.
• Get on the Ball (Chapter Philanthropy Program) Long-running ZBT chapter-level philanthropy program raising funds and awareness (often for Gift of Life Marrow Registry and related causes) via on-campus events and competitions.
• The B+ Foundation National Philanthropy Program National philanthropic partnership with The Andrew McDonough B+ Foundation providing financial and emotional support to families of children with cancer and funding childhood cancer research. Drives significant chapter-level fundraising across ZBT chapters.

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration11 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, major and minor.

• The Andrew McDonough B+ FoundationflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 September 2025Adopted as ZBT's new official philanthropy at the 2025 International Convention in New Orleans. Provides financial and emotional support to families of children with cancer nationwide and funds childhood cancer research. Several ZBT chapters have worked with The B+ Foundation for over a decade. Drives significant chapter-level fundraising (e.g., $146,000 raised by Texas ZBT with other Greek orgs, $125,000+ by NYU over 12 years, $65,000 by UT Austin in two years).
• Children's Miracle Network HospitalsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of ZBT's four official philanthropies. The Zeta Alpha (FSU) chapter raised $5,000 for Children's Miracle Network via Dance Marathon in 2026. Alpha Iota (Kentucky) also supports Children's Miracle Network.
• Jewish Women International (JWI)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of ZBT's four official philanthropies; received the 2023 Gottheil Medal. Provides brothers opportunities to advocate for healthy relationships and campus safety; strong partner in ZBT's strategic plan for brother training.
• Zeta Beta Tau FoundationflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerZBT's affiliated charitable foundation (zbtfoundation.org) — one of ZBT's four official philanthropies. Funds heritage programs, mental health programming, Presidents' Leadership Academy, Emerging Leaders Institute, Israel Education, and educational programming at the International Convention.
• Gift of Life Marrow RegistrymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerZBT's official service partner. Alpha Iota (Kentucky) is among the chapters supporting Gift of Life.
• American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC)majorGTM or Marketing PartnerZBT partners with AIPAC to provide Israel education and promotion. Annually sends brothers to the AIPAC Policy Conference — the largest gathering of pro-Israel Americans — in March for networking and Mission-driven work.
• PlaidmajorTechnology or IntegrationOnline education partner providing brother education courses via myZBT on health, mental health, safety, and risk management topics for all undergraduate brothers and chapter advisors.
• MANUAL.caremajorTechnology or IntegrationMental health and wellness partner — all ZBT undergraduates have access to the MANUAL digital platform with 24/7 access, 13+ hours of evidence-based videos, monthly livestreams, weekly newsletters, and private social channels. Also facilitates the in-person 'Empower Your Peers' workshop for chapters.
• Foundation to Combat Antisemitism (FCAS)majorGTM or Marketing PartnerZBT is among initial partners in the #StandUpToJewishHate campaign launched in March 2023. FCAS was founded by Brother Robert K. Kraft, Delta (Columbia) 1963. FCAS received the 2023 ZBT Heritage Award. Brothers participate in the 🟦 (Blue Square) social media campaign.
• Anti-Defamation League (ADL)majorGTM or Marketing PartnerStrong partnership for Combatting Campus Antisemitism workshops and education for brothers on responding to hate incidents and advocating for the campus Jewish community.
• Rutgers HillelminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner opportunity for Greek Life and Israel Engagement Coordinator — engages Jewish students in Greek Life for Birthright registration and building stronger connection to Israel.
• StandWithUsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner opportunity — promotes the StandWithUs Emerson Fellowship, a prestigious yearlong leadership program that equips pro-Israel leaders to educate peers, combat misinformation, and build stronger campus communities.
• Embassy of Israel to the United StatesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner internship program — offers Summer, Fall, and Spring semester internships in Washington, DC for college and graduate students; provides insight into U.S.-Israel relations and diplomacy.
• OmegaFimajorTechnology or IntegrationApproved vendor that may send official Fraternity-sanctioned email communications from the OmegaFi.com domain. Used for billing and communication infrastructure.
• Farmers Insurance ChoiceminorOthersMember benefits partner for alumni; offers Farmers Insurance Choice services to brothers.
• ClassymajorTechnology or IntegrationDonation platform used for online giving to Zeta Beta Tau Foundation, the Heritage Initiative, and the ZBT Security Fund.
• StripemajorTechnology or IntegrationPayment processor for online bill payments, dues, and other charges via buy.stripe.com.
• re:Members (Voyd / remembers.com)flagshipTechnology or IntegrationCRM and member portal platform provider powering the myZBT portal at portal.zbt.org, including FSID authentication and asgard SSO infrastructure.
• FSID (Fraternity/Sorority Identity)majorTechnology or IntegrationUniversal single sign-on provider for ZBT members to access digital resources including myZBT and affiliated Zeta Beta Tau digital properties.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Hillel: The Foundation for Jewish Campus Life: Hillel is the largest Jewish campus organization in North America, serving a much broader base of Jewish college students regardless of fraternity membership. While not a direct fraternity competitor, Hillel is a major adjacent institution that intersects with ZBT's recruitment funnel and increasingly partners with ZBT on Israel engagement (e.g., Rutgers Hillel).
• North American Interfraternity Conference (NIC): NIC is the umbrella trade association for 50+ men's fraternities in North America and the body that grants ZBT's NIC Awards of Distinction. NIC is an industry-level peer that shares lobbying, standards, and risk-prevention agenda-setting with ZBT, including joint Capitol Hill lobbying trips referenced in ZBT programming.
• Sigma Chi: Sigma Chi is a large, established non-Jewish-affiliated fraternity with a similar chapter network, foundation, leadership programming, and philanthropy infrastructure. It is a useful operating-model benchmark for chapter expansion, philanthropy scale, and alumni engagement at a much larger organizational scale.

Others

• MANUAL.care: MANUAL.care is ZBT's mental-health and wellness partner, providing the digital platform underpinning ZBT's fraternity-wide mental health program. It is a vendor/infrastructure peer whose scale and product roadmap directly affect ZBT's ability to deliver differentiated wellness programming to undergraduates.
• Jewish National Fund (JNF) – Campus NextGen: JNF runs NextGen and campus Israel-education programming that overlaps with ZBT's Israel Now! curriculum and AIPAC partnership scope. While JNF is a fundraising/education nonprofit rather than a fraternity, it competes for the same Jewish-student mindshare and Israel-advocacy engagement hours.
• Foundation to Combat Antisemitism (FCAS): FCAS runs the Stand Up To Jewish Hate / Blue Square campaign that ZBT has formally adopted as an initial partner. FCAS is a partner rather than a competitor, but is a comparable Jewish-community institution engaging the same donor and student audiences for antisemitism-related programming.
• re:Members (Voyd): re:Members (Voyd) is the CRM and member portal platform provider that powers ZBT's myZBT portal, FSID authentication, and Asgard SSO. It is the closest technology/operating infrastructure peer to ZBT's tech stack, used by many Greek-letter organizations.

Direct peers

• Alpha Epsilon Pi (AEPi): AEPi is another of the major historically Jewish fraternities in North America, operating with a comparable structure of undergraduate chapters, international headquarters, alumni networks, and similar programming around Jewish heritage, leadership development, and Israel education. AEPi is the most directly comparable peer to ZBT in mission, member profile, and operating model.
• Sigma Alpha Mu (SAM): Sigma Alpha Mu is a historically Jewish fraternity founded in 1909 that competes directly with ZBT for the same Jewish-affiliated undergraduate prospect pool at major US universities. It runs a parallel chapter network, headquarters staff, philanthropy portfolio, and leadership programming, making it a close functional peer.
• Tau Epsilon Phi (TEP): Tau Epsilon Phi is another historically Jewish fraternity with an active North American chapter network and a similar multi-generational alumni structure. It competes for the same Jewish undergraduate prospects and runs comparable philanthropy, leadership, and brotherhood development programs.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries2 records

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