The following is excerpted and paraphrased from the Hillel web site . Hillel cooperates with other Jewish organizations to facilitate social, educational, cultural and religious programming on over 400 college campuses. It has affiliates in the United States, Canada, Israel, Australia, Europe and South America. B'nai B'rith, philanthropic gifts, and supplementary support from parents, friends, faculty, universities and students.
Regional centers provide guidance and supervision.
Campus-based Hillels facilitate, and help students initiate activities of students' choosing. The Hillel Commission is the national policy-making body. The Commission is comprised of community leaders, academicians, students, and Hillel staff.