FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE. Somos El Poder Celebrates Major Milestone: 250 Members Strong and Growing7/23/2025 Somos El Poder proudly announces that it has reached a new milestone, 250 members! Among our members include Latinx-led nonprofit organizations, individual professionals, and individual student members across the U.S  This growth marks a powerful moment for our community of fundraising professionals. We have gone a long way in 3 years since our first public announcement in March 2022, when we celebrated just 50 members. Somos El Poder was founded during the pandemic in late 2020 and has experienced tremendous expansion in both reach and impact since then. With less than 5 years in existence, Today, we are proud to stand as a key national organization dedicated to building fundraising capacity within the Latinx nonprofit sector.
“Reaching 250 members is more than just a milestone for us,” said Armando Zumaya, Founder and Executive Director of Somos El Poder. “It represents the continuous growth, commitment to the trainings, and the growth in leadership of Latinx fundraisers who are changing the face of philanthropy in the United States.” Somos El Poder’s growing membership includes a wide array of grassroots, community-based, and national organizations, as well as development professionals working across sectors. With access to online training monthly and through our La Vanguardia cohorts, consulting, peer learning through our Juntos Podemos community, and national in-person events like Fundraising Con Ganas, members are helping to shape a stronger, more just, and more sustainable fundraising ecosystem for all our communities in need across the U.S. Our 250 members are not just participants—they are partners in building a movement for resource equity, representation, and leadership development in philanthropy. About Somos El Poder Somos El Poder is a national nonprofit that builds fundraising capacity for Latinx-led and Latinx-serving nonprofit organizations. Through culturally responsive trainings, tools, and leadership development, SEP strengthens the power and voice of Latinx fundraisers across the country. Our mission is the advancement of disadvantaged social groups in the US today. To learn more or to join, visit: www.somoselpoder.org Media Contact: Armando Zumaya [email protected]
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For Immediate Release: Somos El Poder Announces Two Exciting NEW Partnerships: Candid & Bloomerang7/14/2025
At Somos El Poder, we’re always looking to provide more tools, support, and access to help Latinx-focused nonprofits thrive. That’s why we’re excited to announce two new partnerships designed to strengthen your fundraising, grant-seeking, and donor engagement strategies.  Partner Spotlight: Candid https://candid.org Candid is a trusted leader in nonprofit data, training, and resources—known for platforms like GuideStar and Foundation Directory. Their mission aligns perfectly with ours: to equip nonprofits with knowledge and skills to increase impact, sustainability, and funding opportunities. Candid's Offering:
We’re also thrilled to collaborate with Candid in future Somos El Poder webinars and conferences, and we encourage all members to explore their knowledge base, including articles like:
 Partner Spotlight: Bloomerang https://bloomerang.co Bloomerang is a leading provider of donor management and fundraising software, and we’re proud to welcome them as our first corporate partner from the fundraising services sector. They’re not only supporting our Fundraising Con Ganas Conferences, but also offering an exclusive 10% discount to Somos El Poder Organization Memberships Only! What You Get:
These are powerful tools designed to help you raise more funds, build stronger systems, and increase your impact. We’re proud to bring these partnerships to our community and look forward to the growth they will help you achieve.
Thank you for being part of the Somos El Poder community. Armando Zumaya Founder & Executive Director www.somoselpoder.org |
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