National Hellenic Society

What National Hellenic Society does

The National Hellenic Society (NHS) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit cultural heritage organization incorporated in Delaware and headquartered in Annandale, Virginia. It operates a portfolio of membership-based programs designed to preserve and promote Hellenic heritage among Greek Americans, including the Heritage Greece® study-abroad program (1,000+ alumni), the Heritage America DC-based mentorship program, the annual Heritage Weekend & Classic flagship event, NHS Talks and NHS Talks Stories video content, the co-sponsored PBS series My Greek Table, the National Geographic partnership Greek Guide to Greatness, and the Pathways to Freedom heritage program. It also supports Panathēnea, a tech and business festival in Athens.

NHS is governed by a Board of Directors (chaired by Lea Soupata as of January 2025, with Drake Behrakis serving as Chairman Emeritus) and operates with a 6-person full-time staff. Its go-to-market is community-led and event-driven: membership recruitment flows through referrals, regional chapter activity across nine U.S. regions, and the rotating Heritage Weekend & Classic event (2025: Scottsdale; 2026: Washington, DC), supported by social media and email channels.

The revenue model combines annual membership dues, tax-deductible donations and charitable contributions (including a 2024 Hellenic Foundation matching grant), and event registration and corporate sponsorship revenue (over 50 Heritage Weekend sponsors, including named diaspora families such as Marcus, Calamos, Parthenis, and Behrakis). Program delivery is enabled by partnerships with American College of Greece, American College of Thessaloniki, College Year in Athens, and Manatos & Manatos. NHS does not publicly disclose revenue figures.

Name

National Hellenic Society

Legal name

National Hellenic Society

Website

https://nationalhellenicsociety.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The National Hellenic Society is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that preserves and promotes Hellenic heritage among Greek Americans through membership dues, donations, and events, operating programs such as Heritage Greece, Heritage America, and the annual Heritage Weekend & Classic across nine U.S. regional chapters.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cultural Heritage and Ethnic Community Services

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Civic and Social Organizations (813410)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Cultural Centers & Community Cultural Organizations (BPAGAHAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Indigenous, Ethnic & Folk Arts/Heritage Organizations (BPAGAHAI), Cultural Festivals & Events Organizations (BPAGAHAG)

Keywords

• Hellenic heritage preservation
• Greek American community
• Cultural educational programs
• Membership-based nonprofit
• Heritage study abroad

Headquarters

HQ city

Annandale

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees collected from Greek American members. The society operates on a membership model where individuals pay dues to join and participate in NHS programs and events.
2. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Tax-deductible donations from members and supporters. NHS is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization that relies on charitable contributions to fund its Heritage Greece and Heritage America programs.
3. Event Registration and Sponsorship: Revenue generated from Heritage Weekend & Classic event registrations (member, non-member, student/alumni packages) and corporate/organizational sponsorships.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The National Hellenic Society operates as a membership-based cultural heritage nonprofit that delivers community programs to preserve and promote Greek heritage among Greek Americans. Its core offerings include educational immersion programs (Heritage Greece and Heritage America), the annual Heritage Weekend & Classic networking event, regional chapter activities across nine U.S. regions, and media initiatives such as NHS Talks and the co-sponsored PBS series My Greek Table.

Product overview

The National Hellenic Society is a non-profit cultural and heritage organization that operates a portfolio of programs rather than a unified technology product. Its core offerings include the Heritage Greece® and Heritage America programs for cultural education, NHS Talks/Stories for video content, the annual Heritage Weekend & Classic event, and co-sponsored media initiatives like My Greek Table and the Cliffs of Freedom film. Additional programs include Pathways to Freedom, Greek Guide to Greatness (National Geographic partnership), and the Panathēnea tech festival. The organization serves as an umbrella for cultural preservation, youth development, and community building among Greek Americans.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Heritage Greece®: An educational initiative that reconnects high-achieving Greek-American and Greek-Canadian students with their heritage, roots, language, traditions, and Greek identity through immersive cultural experiences in Greece.
• Heritage America
• Heritage Weekend & Classic
• NHS Talks
• My Greek Table
• Pathways to Freedom
• Greek Guide to Greatness

Products and services

• Heritage Greece®

Quantifiable outcome

• 1000+ Heritage Greece alumni
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Manatos & ManatoscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 January 2025Leading public policy firm co-hosting the Heritage America Program with NHS. Manatos & Manatos provides connections to Greek American leaders in government and business for student mentorship.
• American College of Greece (ACG)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Host institution for Heritage Greece Program at Athens campus. Provides academic facilities, cultural programming, and on-campus accommodations for student participants.
• American College of Thessaloniki (ACT) / Anatolia CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Host institution for Heritage Greece program session offering exploration of Northern Greece through ancient sites and cultural experiences.
• College Year in Athens (CYA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Partner institution for Heritage Greece program providing humanities and classics-focused educational experiences in Athens.
• Greek Orthodox Archdiocese - Direct Archdiocesan DistrictminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-host of Greek Heritage Night at Yankee Stadium, partnering on community events to celebrate Hellenic culture.
• Diane KochilasminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCelebrity chef and cookbook author who co-sponsors the 'My Greek Table' TV series with NHS and contributes to NHS events and Heritage Greece programs.
• Parthenon ProjectminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCampaign organization focused on Parthenon Sculptures repatriation to Greece. NHS hosted a panel discussion on this initiative at Heritage Weekend in Nashville.
• Theofanis Economidis ScholarshipminorOthersNamed scholarship program associated with NHS for supporting students in heritage programs.
• Heritage Weekend SponsorsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOver 50 sponsors supporting Heritage Weekend & Classic including George & Judy Marcus, John & Mae Calamos, Peter & Ethel Parthenis & Family, Drake & Maria Behrakis & Family, and numerous Greek American organizations and businesses.
• Hellenic FoundationcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerAwarded matching grant to NHS to support Heritage Greece Program and sponsor six students from Chicago metropolitan area.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Federation of Hellenic Societies of Greater New York: Regional umbrella body for Greek-American societies in the New York metro area with events, parades, and youth programs. Comparable as a Greek heritage nonprofit, though more regionally concentrated than NHS.

Direct peers

• American Hellenic Institute (AHI): Greek American policy, advocacy, and heritage organization that awarded NHS its 2025 Hellenic Heritage National Public Service Award. Comparable peer as a U.S.-based Hellenic nonprofit with award programs, advocacy, and community convenings.
• Hellenic Foundation: Grantmaking nonprofit that funds Hellenic cultural and educational programs in North America, including a 2024 matching grant to NHS. Closely comparable as a Greek-American funding and heritage organization.
• National Hellenic Museum: Chicago-based Greek heritage museum and cultural center with exhibits, educational programming, and events for the Greek American community. Most direct institutional peer sharing NHS's heritage preservation mission.
• Greek America Foundation: U.S.-based nonprofit promoting Greek heritage through media, storytelling, and youth programming. Highly comparable peer for grant-giving, content production, and Greek American identity initiatives.
• American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association (AHEPA): The largest Greek American heritage and civic organization in the U.S. with a vast chapter network, scholarship programs, and youth initiatives (e.g., Sons of Pericles). Directly comparable to NHS as a membership-driven Greek American nonprofit serving overlapping audiences.
• Pan-Macedonian Association: Greek American advocacy and heritage nonprofit focused on Macedonian Hellenic identity, education, and community building. Comparable peer in mission and target audience.
• Daughters of Penelope: AHEPA-affiliated Greek American women's organization with chapters, scholarship programs, and heritage initiatives targeting similar cultural preservation and next-generation engagement goals as NHS.

Broad incumbents

• Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage: Larger federally affiliated cultural heritage institution producing festivals, programming, and research on ethnic and folk traditions. Comparable as an institutional model for cultural heritage programming at scale.
• 92nd Street Y (92Y): Established Jewish-American cultural and educational nonprofit combining membership, programming, talks, and cultural events. Useful comparable for NHS's membership-plus-events-plus-content hybrid operating model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/nhshellenics
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/nationalhellenicsociety
• Facebookfacebook.com/nationalhellenisociety
• Instagraminstagram.com/nhshellenics

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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