Minnesota Hillel

What Minnesota Hillel does

Minnesota Hillel is a 501(c)-style nonprofit organization affiliated with Hillel International that serves Jewish college students across Minnesota, with its flagship presence at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis. Founded approximately 80 years ago, the organization engages undergraduate, graduate, and professional students through six program pillars: Shabbat & Holidays, Jewish Learning, Leadership Development, Israel engagement, Social Action, and Social Experience. Programs are delivered free of charge to students and include learning fellowships (Jewish Learning Fellowship, Israel Learning Fellowship, Kane Family Ha'atid Leadership Fellowship), immersive travel (Birthright Israel, Israel Exploration Trip, Shaller Family Leadership Mission), and community-building initiatives such as the Young Alumni & Grad Student Council. Student reach has grown from 40 to over 500 students annually over the last decade.

The organization operates from the Johnson Family Center for Jewish Student Life, a newly renovated $8 million on-campus facility at 1521 University Ave. SE in Minneapolis, which also generates revenue through event rentals. Service delivery extends beyond the University of Minnesota through a multi-campus program providing dedicated staff and programmatic funding at partner institutions including Augsburg University, University of St. Thomas, UMD, MSU Mankato, and Gustavus Adolphus College, with additional lighter-touch presence at ten other regional campuses including Hamline, St. Olaf, Carleton, Macalester, Mitchell Hamline Law School, and Mayo Clinic Medical School.

Revenue is sourced from individual donations, federation funding (Minneapolis Jewish Federation and St. Paul Jewish Federation), Hillel International programmatic and organizational support, family foundation gifts (Johnson, Kane, Shaller), and event rental income from the Johnson Center facility. The organization employs 6-10 professional staff led by an Executive Director and is governed by a 17-member Board of Directors with student leadership and young alumni representation. Technology infrastructure is built on standard nonprofit SaaS tools (Squarespace, Google Calendar, MyHillel, Tango.us, JotForm) with no proprietary AI or data platform components.

Name

Minnesota Hillel

Legal name

Minnesota Hillel

Website

https://mnhillel.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Minnesota Hillel is a nonprofit affiliated with Hillel International that serves Jewish college students at the University of Minnesota and 15+ partner campuses across Minnesota, delivering free programming across Shabbat, learning, leadership, Israel, social action, and social experience pillars from a renovated on-campus facility.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Jewish Student Life Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Cultural, Identity & Inclusion Programs (EDALAHAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Community Center Education Programs (EDAAAFAB)

Keywords

• Jewish student services
• Campus religious programming
• Leadership development programs
• Israel engagement programs
• Community building services

Headquarters

HQ city

Minneapolis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Direct charitable contributions from alumni, community members, and supporters
2. Federation Funding: Support from Minneapolis Jewish Federation and St. Paul Jewish Federation
3. Hillel International Support: Programming funding and organizational support from Hillel International
4. Event Space Rentals: Revenue from renting the Johnson Center facility for conferences, lectures, life cycle events, classes, retreats, and other events

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Minnesota Hillel is a nonprofit organization that provides Jewish student life programming at the University of Minnesota and partner campuses across Minnesota. It delivers free programs across six pillars—Shabbat & Holidays, Jewish Learning, Leadership Development, Israel engagement, Social Action, and Social Experience—including weekly Shabbat dinners, holiday celebrations, structured learning fellowships, Israel trips, and leadership development initiatives. The organization also rents out its renovated Johnson Center facility for external events.

Product overview

Minnesota Hillel offers a comprehensive suite of Jewish student life programs centered around six pillars: Shabbat & Holidays, Jewish Learning, Leadership Development, Israel engagement, Social Action, and Social Experience. The core offerings include MyHillel (program portal), Learning Fellowships (structured Jewish education cohorts), immersive travel experiences (Birthright Israel, Leadership Mission, Israel Exploration), and community-building initiatives. The organization serves undergraduate and graduate students across multiple campuses in Minnesota through dedicated staff and programmatic funding.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• MyHillel Program Portal A program management portal for students to discover and register for Jewish life programs, create initiatives, and connect with peers through various events and activities at Minnesota Hillel.
• Hillel Learning Fellowships Structured educational cohorts offering Jewish learning experiences including the Jewish Learning Fellowship, Israel Learning Fellowship, and Kane Family Ha'atid Leadership Fellowship with free meals and stipends, offered to Jewish college students.
• Birthright Israel Trip A free 10-day immersive travel experience to Israel for Jewish students, taking 40 students each Winter Break, connecting them to their Jewish identity and heritage.
• Israel Exploration Trip An educational trip to Israel and the Palestinian Territories for 25 University of Minnesota undergraduates, focused on exploring the region's history and current events through travel and dialogue.
• Shaller Family Leadership Mission A high-level leadership experience for 10 of the most involved student leaders, offering exclusive weekend retreats, community partnerships, and mentorship opportunities.
• Young Alumni & Grad Student Council A council that plans social events, supports current students, and connects young alumni back to the Minnesota Hillel community through programming and networking.
• Multi-Campus Program Jewish student services extending beyond the University of Minnesota to partner campuses including Augsburg University, University of St. Thomas, UMD, Gustavus Adolphus, and others with dedicated staff and funding.
• Johnson Center Event Space Rentals Revenue from renting the Johnson Center facility for conferences, lectures, life cycle events, classes, retreats, and other external events.

Quantifiable outcome

• Student reach growth from 40 to 500+ students over ten years
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Hillel InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal Hillel organization providing programming frameworks (MyHillel platform), Israel education regional director support, and organizational guidance. Helps make Minnesota Hillel one of the best Hillels nationally.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/minnesota-hillel

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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