What Heart Global does

Heart Global (legally Hope Empowerment Through Art (Heart), Inc.) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered in Vandalia, Michigan, with California incorporation and California-based payment processing (Tax ID 83-0896273). The organization delivers international music and performing arts workshops, summer camps, and virtual programs to youth and communities, claiming operational reach across 7 continents and 195 countries. It serves three primary segments: young performers aged 18-28 who serve as volunteer cast members, school-age children who participate in workshops, and global dance teams that collaborate through the Project1 program. The organization states it has inspired over 30,000 students cumulatively through international arts education (attributed to Guest Director Jordan Mantey) and currently engages approximately 50 dance teams in Project1.

The organization operates six core programs: Global Workshops (in-person tours led by unpaid volunteer cast members aged 18-28, with Heart Global covering flights, ground transportation, accommodations, and meals), Global E-Workshops (virtual online workshops), Project1 (a global dance collaboration uniting approximately 50 dance teams through shared choreography and a World Watch Party), Joy to the World (a 31-day holiday video program showcasing global cultures), USA Summer Camps, and a print-on-demand Merchandise Store. Touring workshops are delivered through a vetted host family network across multiple continents, and merchandise is fulfilled via third-party print-on-demand partners Awkward Styles (t-shirts), MyLocker (beanies/hats), and SwiftPOD (hoodies). There is no disclosed proprietary technology platform; program delivery is human-led and supported by standard social media channels (Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, LinkedIn), email newsletter, and the heartglobal.org website for enrollment, donations, and audition sign-ups.

Heart Global's business model is that of a donation-dependent nonprofit. Primary revenue is charitable contributions, supplemented by program participation fees for workshops and camps, and merchandise sales through the e-commerce storefront. Pricing for workshops and programs is not publicly disclosed. The organization has no disclosed funding rounds, no institutional investors, no parent company, and no subsidiaries; control and governance details are not publicly available. It holds a registered trademark for "HEART Global" and reports no AI/ML capabilities or proprietary technology assets.

Name

Heart Global

Legal name

Hope Empowerment Through Art (Heart), Inc.

Website

https://heartglobal.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Heart Global is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers international music and performing arts workshops, virtual programs, and summer camps led by volunteer cast members to youth and communities across 7 continents, funded primarily through donations, program fees, and merchandise sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Performing Arts Education

NAICS

Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events without Facilities (711320), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Civic and Social Organizations (8134)

akta.pro primary industry

Volunteer Program Funding, Scholarships & Fundraising Support (EDAIAGAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cause, Community & CSR-Linked Sports Partnerships (Foundations, Youth Programs) (MPAKALAJ), Humanitarian-Development-Peace Nexus & Resilience Programming (BPADAEAK)

Keywords

• Performing arts workshops
• Music education programs
• Youth cultural exchange
• Nonprofit arts organization
• International dance programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Vandalia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Contributions: Heart Global operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization relying on charitable donations from supporters to fund international programs and tours.
2. Merchandise Sales: Sale of branded merchandise including t-shirts, beanies, hats, hoodies, and limited edition items like the All About Heart Mug. Products are print-on-demand through partners like Awkward Styles, MyLocker, and SwiftPOD.
3. Program Participation Fees: Revenue from workshop participation, summer camps, and program enrollment fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Heart Global (legally Hope Empowerment Through Art (Heart), Inc.) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers in-person and virtual music, dance, and performing arts workshops, summer camps, and global collaborative events for youth and communities across 7 continents and 195 countries. It also sells branded merchandise (t-shirts, hoodies, beanies, hats, mugs) via print-on-demand partners and funds operations through charitable donations.

Product overview

HEART Global is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization that operates as a unified platform of interconnected programs rather than a single product. The core offerings include Global Workshops (in-person music and performance workshops across 195 countries), Global E-Workshops (virtual online workshops), Project1 (a global dance initiative where teams worldwide learn unified choreography), Joy to the World (a holiday video celebration program), USA Summer Camps, and a Merchandise Store (print-on-demand products supporting the mission). These programs work together to deliver the organization's mission of creating global connections and nurturing future generations through music.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Project1 Global Dance Program A global dance and music collaboration that invites dance teams worldwide to learn a unified choreography, film their performances, and join a World Watch Party featuring a global mash-up of all participating teams.
• Joy to the World A holiday celebration program featuring 31 days of video gifts showcasing cultures, traditions, and languages from around the world, with proceeds from associated merchandise supporting live international tours.
• Global Workshops In-person music and performance workshops conducted across 7 continents in 195 countries, led by international casts of young teacher-performers who teach and perform globally, hosted by vetted host families.
• Global E-Workshops Virtual online workshops enabling global participation in music and performance education regardless of physical location.
• USA Summer Camps Summer camp programs offering music and performance workshops for young participants in the United States.
• Heart Global Merchandise Store Print-on-demand merchandise storefront selling branded t-shirts, hoodies, beanies, hats, and limited edition items such as the All About Heart Mug, fulfilled through partners Awkward Styles, MyLocker, and SwiftPOD.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 30,000 students inspired globally through international arts education
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• JMC (Japan Music Creative)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with JMC for video production and content creation, including reference videos for Project1 dance project. Jibun Mirai Club related through this partnership.
• Host Families WorldwidecoreOthersVetted host families who provide accommodations, meals, and transportation for touring cast members during international programs. Host families typically have children participating in workshops.
• Disney Performing ArtsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJordan Mantey, Guest Director, previously worked as entertainment coordinator for Disney Performing Arts at Disneyland Resort and served as teaching artist with Disney Musicals in Schools program.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Little Kids Rock: Nonprofit that provides music education, instruments, and instruction to under-served schoolchildren across the US. Comparable youth-focused music education nonprofit with school/workshop delivery model.
• Musicians Without Borders: International nonprofit that uses music education and performance workshops to support communities in post-conflict and underserved regions across multiple continents. Comparable international NGO model delivering music programming through trained facilitators.
• Sing for Hope: 501(c)(3) nonprofit that uses the arts to bring creative programming to communities worldwide through artist-driven initiatives and public-art activations. Comparable nonprofit structure, arts-education mission, and global community-engagement model.
• Education Through Music: Nonprofit that partners with schools to provide music instruction and arts education to students in underserved communities. Closely aligned mission around youth music education and school-based delivery.
• The Young Americans: International nonprofit performing arts/education organization that tours music and performance workshops globally with a young volunteer cast model. Most directly comparable peer — Heart Global's Guest Director Jordan Mantey previously served as Associate/Musical Director at The Young Americans, indicating shared operational DNA.

Broad incumbents

• Disney Performing Arts: Disney's education division running performing arts workshops and programming for schools and youth groups. Heart Global already has a connection via Jordan Mantey's prior Disney tenure; comparable youth performing arts workshop product.
• Save The Music Foundation (VH1): Established foundation focused on music education in schools, providing instruments, curricula, and programming. Larger, more institutionally-backed peer in the same music-education nonprofit category.

Emerging players

• Song Division: Company that delivers team-building music workshops and programs for corporate, school, and community groups. Comparable workshop-based music engagement model but operates as a for-profit.
• Opus One Foundation: Small performing arts education nonprofit supporting youth music programs internationally. Comparable small-scale, donation-funded music education nonprofit.

Others

• Musicalchairs (Community Music): Global community platform connecting musicians, educators, and performing arts organizations. Adjacent ecosystem enabling the type of cross-border casting and host-family coordination Heart Global relies on.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCjkV8YILW3Vg5gTb3v4i3Ig
• Facebookfacebook.com/heartglobalofficial
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/heartglobalarts
• Instagraminstagram.com/heartglobalarts

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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