"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

Supporting Somos EL Poder

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 has 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!

You can make a gift Online Here

We are a fiscally sponsored nonprofit in partnership with the Commonweal Foundation.

Choose to make a cash donation, become a member, share your skills, volunteer your time, among other ways.
​We appreciate any of the following support options below.

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Cash Donations
Consider donating by credit card, on-time or recurring donations

GIVE A GIFT

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Checks
Please make check payable to "Commonweal / Somos El Poder", and write in the memo "Donation" and mail to:​
     Somos El Poder 
     C/O Commonweal
     PO Box 316
     ​Bolinas, CA 94924

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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

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For Stock, Wire Transfers and other types of giving, or giving questions:
Please Contact:
     Armando Enrique Zumaya
     Executive Director
     armando@somoselpoder.org

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Donor Code of Conduct

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.
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With sincere appreciation,
Somos El Poder team