What is Hillel?
Hillel International stands as the world's largest Jewish campus organization, dedicated to serving nearly 200,000 college students across 850 institutions globally. Founded in 1923, Hillel provides a vital, inclusive community for Jewish students, offering resources for scholarships, career networking, and a platform to celebrate Jewish holidays. The organization actively addresses challenges such as antisemitism on campus and supports students throughout their college journey, fostering connections to Jewish values and community through a pluralistic approach.
How much funding has Hillel raised?
Hillel has raised a total of $18M across 2 funding rounds:
Unspecified
$16M
Debt
$2M
Unspecified (2015): $16M with participation from Jim Joseph Foundation
Debt (2020): $2M led by PPP
Key Investors in Hillel
Jim Joseph Foundation
The Jim Joseph Foundation is a philanthropic organization dedicated to educating and inspiring young Jewish minds. It partners with exemplary Jewish nonprofit organizations to foster effective Jewish learning experiences and promote the flourishing of the Jewish people.
PPP
Public-Private Partnership
What's next for Hillel?
The recent major strategic investment in Hillel International signals a commitment to expanding its reach and impact within the higher education landscape. This capital infusion is likely to bolster initiatives aimed at enhancing student support services, developing new programs to combat campus antisemitism, and strengthening the pluralistic Jewish community for students worldwide. The organization is poised to leverage this backing to further its mission of fostering meaningful Jewish connections and experiences for a new generation of students.
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