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Somos El Poder is a fiscally sponsored 501(c)(3) nonprofit in partnership with Commonweal. EIN: 94-2366094. Please support us with a donation to continue uplifting our communities. With your help, we can keep strengthening nonprofits through fundraising and capacity building! Your Donation Matters!
WAYS YOU CAN HELP:
CASH DONATION ONLINE.
DONATION VIA CHECK.
FOR LARGER MAJOR GIFTS.
LEGACY GIFT.
For Stocks, Wire Transfers and other types of giving, or giving questions:
ADDITIONAL WAYS:
WAYS YOU CAN HELP:
CASH DONATION ONLINE.
- Consider donating by credit card, on-time or recurring donations, secure link: https://secure.givelively.org/donate/commonweal/somos-el-poder
DONATION VIA CHECK.
- Please make any checks payable to "Commonweal / Somos El Poder", write in the memo "Donation" and Mail checks to:
Commonweal / Somos El Poder
P.O. Box 316
Bolinas, CA 94924
FOR LARGER MAJOR GIFTS.
- Please contact Armando Zumaya, SEP Founder, at 707-853-1779 or email [email protected] Also see the Giving Opportunities for Individuals below on this page.
LEGACY GIFT.
- Plan for the future, meet with an expert/attorney, and protect your family while leaving a Legacy Gift to Somos El Poder. Somos El Poder/Commonweal (fiscal sponsor), EIN: 94-2366094
For Stocks, Wire Transfers and other types of giving, or giving questions:
- Please Contact:
Armando Enrique Zumaya
Executive Director
[email protected]
ADDITIONAL WAYS:
- BECOME A MEMBER. Individual professionals in any field can join & learn from the trainings too! Learn more>
- SHARE YOUR SKILLS or do Pro-bono work in partnership with us. Please contact Armando Zumaya, SEP Founder, [email protected]
- VOLUNTEER. Join our volunteer team and let's grow together! Contact Ana Patiño, [email protected]
- SHARE WITH OTHERS. Let others know about our work and how we create impact through fundraising! Share our website link: www.somoselpoder.org
- SHARE A TESTIMONIAL. If you have a connection with us, share how we have impacted your work, directly or indirectly through the support
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GIVING OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS
We ask that individuals who want to support the work of Somos El Poder review some of these giving opportunities and benefits. You can sponsor organizations and individuals and organizations to receive Somos El Poder support and guidance. We will work with the donor to determine which organizations/individuals would be sponsored. At the higher levels we also allow for the sponsorship of whole programs. We do not change the name of the program but insert a "This program sponsored by ___" at the end for a year. We engage all our donors to visit our programs at their leisure. Giving to Somos programs can directly support the growth and strength of the Latino nonprofit sector, your community and the causes you care about.
We ask that individuals who want to support the work of Somos El Poder review some of these giving opportunities and benefits. You can sponsor organizations and individuals and organizations to receive Somos El Poder support and guidance. We will work with the donor to determine which organizations/individuals would be sponsored. At the higher levels we also allow for the sponsorship of whole programs. We do not change the name of the program but insert a "This program sponsored by ___" at the end for a year. We engage all our donors to visit our programs at their leisure. Giving to Somos programs can directly support the growth and strength of the Latino nonprofit sector, your community and the causes you care about.
SEP Individual Giving Levels
Seguidor $2,500-Listed with supporters on website, conf signage, can sponsor an organization's work with Somos El Poder ( membership and conf attendance), permitting an upcoming conf.
Inversor $5,200-Listed with supporters on website, conf signage, sponsorship of two nonprofit organtizations membership and conference in SEP
Pionero/a $11,000-Listed with supporters on website, conf signage, sponsorship of four nonprofit organizations, membership, and conference in SEP, creates scholarship for 2 La Vanguardia students.
Defensor/a $25,000-Listed with supporters on website, conf signage, main sponsorship of La Vanguardia Program for a year or online classes program, or Juntos Podemos program (one focus area), or partial sponsor of a Fundraising Con Ganas, additionally creates scholarship for 3 La Vanguardia Students.
Fundador $65,000-Main sponsor for a Fundraising Con Ganas conference, introduced as such, listed with supporters on website, conf signage. Ability to give a scholarship for 5 nonprofit organizations to attend Fundraising Con Ganas, receive membership for one year, and all SEP Services. Creates 3 scholarships for La Vanguardia.
Patron/a- $150,000- general sponsor and supporter of staff and programs. Ability to give a scholarship for 8 nonprofit organizations to attend Fundraising Con Ganas, receive membership for one year, and all SEP Services. Creates 5 scholarships for La Vanguardia. Two observer seats at any Fundraising Con Ganas.
Valiente- $320,000- National annual sponsor for Somos Programs, Online Classes, La Vanguardia. Ability to give a scholarship for 8 nonprofit organizations to attend Fundraising Con Ganas, receive membership for one year, and all SEP Services. Creates 5 scholarships for La Vanguardia—three observer seats at any Fundraising Con Ganas.
Valiente FCG- $478,000 yearly national sponsor for all Fundraising Con Ganas conferences, 3 in total. West Coast, East Coast, and Southwest. Ability to give a scholarship for 8 nonprofit organizations to attend Fundraising Con Ganas, receive membership for one year, and all SEP Services. Creates 7 scholarships for La Vanguardia. 5 observer seats at any Fundraising Con Ganas.
Seguidor $2,500-Listed with supporters on website, conf signage, can sponsor an organization's work with Somos El Poder ( membership and conf attendance), permitting an upcoming conf.
Inversor $5,200-Listed with supporters on website, conf signage, sponsorship of two nonprofit organtizations membership and conference in SEP
Pionero/a $11,000-Listed with supporters on website, conf signage, sponsorship of four nonprofit organizations, membership, and conference in SEP, creates scholarship for 2 La Vanguardia students.
Defensor/a $25,000-Listed with supporters on website, conf signage, main sponsorship of La Vanguardia Program for a year or online classes program, or Juntos Podemos program (one focus area), or partial sponsor of a Fundraising Con Ganas, additionally creates scholarship for 3 La Vanguardia Students.
Fundador $65,000-Main sponsor for a Fundraising Con Ganas conference, introduced as such, listed with supporters on website, conf signage. Ability to give a scholarship for 5 nonprofit organizations to attend Fundraising Con Ganas, receive membership for one year, and all SEP Services. Creates 3 scholarships for La Vanguardia.
Patron/a- $150,000- general sponsor and supporter of staff and programs. Ability to give a scholarship for 8 nonprofit organizations to attend Fundraising Con Ganas, receive membership for one year, and all SEP Services. Creates 5 scholarships for La Vanguardia. Two observer seats at any Fundraising Con Ganas.
Valiente- $320,000- National annual sponsor for Somos Programs, Online Classes, La Vanguardia. Ability to give a scholarship for 8 nonprofit organizations to attend Fundraising Con Ganas, receive membership for one year, and all SEP Services. Creates 5 scholarships for La Vanguardia—three observer seats at any Fundraising Con Ganas.
Valiente FCG- $478,000 yearly national sponsor for all Fundraising Con Ganas conferences, 3 in total. West Coast, East Coast, and Southwest. Ability to give a scholarship for 8 nonprofit organizations to attend Fundraising Con Ganas, receive membership for one year, and all SEP Services. Creates 7 scholarships for La Vanguardia. 5 observer seats at any Fundraising Con Ganas.
Supporting Somos EL Poder
"Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, and you feed him for a lifetime" - Old Chinese Proverb
"Dale un pescado a un hombre y lo alimentarás por un día. Enséñale a pescar y lo alimentarás para toda la vida" - Antiguo proverbio chino
"Dale un pescado a un hombre y lo alimentarás por un día. Enséñale a pescar y lo alimentarás para toda la vida" - Antiguo proverbio chino
Like the old proverb, SEP is unique in that you will be helping Latinx Focused nonprofits build powerful self-sufficiency. When you support SEP it goes beyond helping organizations we all care about to improve our fundraising. Your generous contributions enabled us to provide our members with invaluable training in fundraising strategies, significantly impacting the funding they receive.
It's empowering. Our leaders will show themselves that we indeed can raise more funds, accomplish goals, improve, and expand programs. We can teach a whole generation of our young nonprofit Development Officers, Leaders, and Board Members that we can indeed raise billions from our people!
We estimate that Latinx in the US today have the potential to give over 24.7 billion dollars annually! We have the giving power amongst our own 24 million working Latinx. We know we need so many things for our people. The resources to improve our lives and tools to fight for justice!
We can do it! Si Se Puede!
It's empowering. Our leaders will show themselves that we indeed can raise more funds, accomplish goals, improve, and expand programs. We can teach a whole generation of our young nonprofit Development Officers, Leaders, and Board Members that we can indeed raise billions from our people!
We estimate that Latinx in the US today have the potential to give over 24.7 billion dollars annually! We have the giving power amongst our own 24 million working Latinx. We know we need so many things for our people. The resources to improve our lives and tools to fight for justice!
We can do it! Si Se Puede!
Donor Code of Conduct
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Dear Donor,
We extend our gratitude for your dedicated support towards the endeavors of Somos El Poder. Your generous contributions have enabled us to provide our members with invaluable training in fundraising strategies, significantly impacting the funding they receive. As you peruse this letter, we trust that you will be inspired to align with our community's expectations of a donor. At Somos El Poder, our core values are centered around safety, unity, self-reliance, positivity, innovation, respect, diversity, equity and inclusion. In accordance with these principles, we are dedicated to fostering a secure and respectful environment for all members of our community, be it within our organization, workplace, or any work-related settings. Effective communication is integral, characterized by support, understanding, and non-threatening interactions, whether they occur in person, virtually, or through written correspondence. We firmly uphold a zero-tolerance policy towards any form of physical violence, threatening behavior, disruption, harassment, aggression, or disrespectful remarks. Our earnest hope is that donors will adhere to our code of conduct, encompassing refraining from interactions with both volunteers and staff in a wide array of activities, including but not limited to: Acts of ableism, Instances of ageism, Discrimination rooted in religious beliefs, Displays of homophobia, Manifestations of racism, Incidents of sexual harassment and violence, Demonstrations of transphobia and Expressions of xenophobia. In cases where harassment, disrespect, or abuse are reported, our senior leadership and esteemed Board of Directors stand prepared to respond promptly. By cultivating an atmosphere defined by safety and mutual respect, we continue to uphold the fundamental essence and role of the charitable sector. With sincere appreciation, Somos El Poder team |
