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2025 Southern California
¡Fundraising Con Ganas!
Oxnard, CA. May 29-30, 2025.
Fundraising Training for Latinx Focused Nonprofits & Fundraising Professionals.

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La Vanguardia Academy, Fundraising Training Program. Deadline: May 2, 2025.
A project-based learning program for Latinx college students, Allies and early/mid-career professionals.
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WHAT WE DO

Somos El Poder is dedicated to improving and growing fundraising at nonprofits in our nation. We focus on organizations serving economically disadvantaged communities. We are a nonprofit and accessible provider of support, professional development, best practices, training, and more. We also work to promote Development as a career for young people and mid career professionals. 


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IN THE NEWS!

The Maestro Awards highlight individuals whose excellence in leadership, entrepreneurship, professional achievement, and community service is shaping the future of our communities and industries. This May 22, 2025 in Los Angeles, Latino Leaders Magazine will be proud to recognize (learn more):
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José Feliciano, Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Clearlake Capital Group

• Guillermo Tello, Member, Clark Hill LLP
• Azucena Maldonado, Founder & CEO, Latina Golfers Association
• ​Armando Zumaya, Executive Director & Founder, Somos El Poder
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The NonProfit Times honored distinguished initiators, innovators and leaders who redirect and rebuild vital nonprofits and their operations. Armando Zumaya, founder and executive director of Somos El Poder, was on the 2024 NPT Power & Influence Top 50 list among great individuals!  Read article & Top 50 list >
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Also, check out the recent interview on Latino Leaders magazine about Somos El Poder.
We want to build a new normal of Latino fundraising and latino giving; it could be game-changing for our people and our country. Funding Latino Dreams >  ​

​OUR MISSION/NUESTRA MISION

​"Our mission is the advancement of disadvantaged social groups in the US today. We believe in the inherent strength, ingenuity, and self-reliance of our people to solve their challenges and defend our rights. We believe that providing significant financial resources to those working on the issues of our people will advance our collective future."

“Nuestra misión es el avance de Latinx en los Estados Unidos hoy. Creemos en la fuerza, el ingenio y la autosuficiencia inherentes de nuestra gente para resolver sus desafíos y defender nuestros derechos. Creemos que proporcionar importantes recursos financieros a quienes trabajan en los problemas de nuestra gente hará avanzar nuestro futuro colectivo”.

OUR IMPACT

Somos El Poder has empowered over 80% of member organizations to improve their fundraising efforts, trained over 350 nonprofit leaders at our conferences and online trainings, and delivered over 800 free fundraising consulting hours to nonprofits working to uplift our communities.

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UNLOCK THE POWER OF SOMOS EL PODER MEMBERSHIP

HOW SOMOS EL PODER CAN HELP YOU:

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FUNDRAISING TRAINING

Connect in Our Online Learning & Mentorship Hub for Growth
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JUNTOS COMMUNITY

Learn from Experienced Peers in Latinx Nonprofit Fundraising
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​ANNUAL CONFERENCES

Experience Our Annual Conferences in LA & Chicago
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CONSULTING

Unlock Your Potential with Personalized Guidance  and Support
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MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS

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  • Access to Online Learning: Unlimited classes, recordings, and resources.
  • Thrive with JUNTOS: Supportive platform for growth.
  • Fundraising Con Ganas National Conferences Savings: Enjoy the reduced fees.
  • Expert Consultation: Competitive edge, monthly consulting hour(s).
  • Access to the Monthly Newsletter: News & resources.
  • La Vanguardia Academy, Fundraising Training Program: Reduced fees, skill elevation, and job opportunities.
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Los Angeles Academy of Arts & Enterprise
Chairman of the Board and Co-Founder

​Moctesuma Esparza

"Somos El Poder is just in time to lift Latino focused non profits to a new powerful level that will provide the training, strategies and capacity to serve our community."
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​CURRENT NATIONAL MEMBERS

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OUR LATEST OpEd
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Four Latino Fundraisers Up their Game with Affinity Help Group

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Expensive Fundraising Conferences Perpetuate Inequity. It’s Time for a New Approach

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To Achieve Racial Justice in Philanthropy, We Must Invest in Fundraising and Make It Inclusive

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Latinx Group for Fundraisers and Nonprofits Expands Its Membership and Programs​

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LET'S TALK ABOUT THE POWER OF BEST PRACTICES PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

We know that professional development improves fundraising. However, most Latinx focused nonprofits don't participate in professional development. Furthermore, most professional development in fundraising is designed for large budget institutions with complex fundraising programs and large staffs. There is also little if any culturally informed fundraising training for Latinx focused nonprofits. We will focus on "Best Practices" based on Professional Development. This means the Institute will identify and study successful fundraising practices being implemented nationally by Latinx focused nonprofits today. 

EL PODER DE LAS MEJORES PRÁCTICAS DESARROLLO PROFESIONAL

Sabemos que el desarrollo profesional mejora la recaudación de fondos. Sin embargo, la mayoría de las organizaciones sin fines de lucro enfocadas en Latinx no participan en el desarrollo profesional. Además, la mayor parte del desarrollo profesional en recaudación de fondos está diseñado para instituciones de gran presupuesto con programas complejos de recaudación de fondos y personal numeroso. También hay poca o ninguna capacitación en recaudación de fondos culturalmente informada para organizaciones sin fines de lucro enfocadas en Latinx. Nos centraremos en el desarrollo profesional basado en las "mejores prácticas".

SI SE PUEDE! How To Join Somos El Poder

Your Organization can join Somos El Poder for a very affordable Annual Fee designed to be affordable by all Latinx Focused nonprofits. You will need a minimum of two individuals involved in SEP Classes, Conferences, and Professional Learning Communities. We prefer a staff/Board combination. This will help greatly improve the implementation and resilience of new fundraising methods at your nonprofit. Select individuals, especially students can also join. ​
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IT'S ABOUT... Latinx Self Reliance!

We know that Latinx are just as philanthropic as any other population. Studies have shown that Latinx are overwhelmingly not asked or engaged by nonprofits. We are poorly represented in Boards and Leadership as well.

We estimate broadly that Latinx can give $24.7 billion annually in the US today. Nobody has ever focused training on Latinx fundraising, studied it, documented success and lessons.

A MESSAGE FROM OUR FOUNDER

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Join and get the fundraising education you need or Donate to our cause!
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Copyright @2025  Somos El Poder, A National Latinx Fundraising Institute.
A fiscally sponsored program by Commonweal, EIN: 94-2366094

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CONTACT US
  • Home
  • About Us
    • Founder & Leadership
    • Board of Directors
    • Our Impact
    • How We Create Change
    • Supporters
    • News & Articles
  • Education Programs
    • Juntos Podemos
    • La Vanguardia Academy >
      • La Vanguardia Graduation Ceremony 2025
      • La Vanguardia Graduation Ceremony 2024
      • La Vanguardia Graduation Ceremony 2023
      • La Vanguardia Graduation 2022
    • Online Classes + Sessions >
      • Conversations on Experiences in Fundraising
      • Empowering People of Color through Fundraising
      • Empowering Migrant Communities Effective Fundraising Practices
      • Levantando Nuestras Voces
      • SEP Nonprofit Shark Tank: Elevator Pitch
      • Internalized Racism Discussion
      • Are We Moving the Needle?
      • A New Road to Funding Racial Justice and Equity
    • Consulting Hours
    • Juntos
  • Membership
    • Communidades Fuertes
    • Members
    • FAQ
  • Resources
    • Puentes
    • Studies & Papers
    • Prospect Research Services
    • Inside Philanthropy
    • Freelance Prospect Researchers
    • Executive Director Resources
  • Events
    • Southern California- FCG
    • NorCal Fundraising Con Ganas!
    • San Antonio- Fundraising Con Ganas!
    • 2024 Funders Briefing
    • Chicago- Fundraising Con Ganas!
    • Pasadena- Fundraising Con Ganas 24
    • Poderoso Award 2023
  • Donate ♡
  • Contact Us
    • Volunteer Opportunities