The Future of Latinx Fundraising in the US
A Virtual Open House of
Somos El Poder! A National Latinx Fundraising Institute
We have two dates for the same Open House to accommodate your calendar.
Registration is Free. Open House is one hour.
March 8th 2021, 9:00 am Pacific Time:
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1112142130634634507
March 12th, 2021 9:00 am Pacific Time:
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3635844572841681936
Fellow Latinx Fundraisers and Development Officers! We want to hear from you and introduce you to your new home of professional development. Somos El Poder is about two things. Improving and advancing fundraising at Latinx Focused nonprofits nationwide. Advancing Development and Fundraising as a career for Latinx of all ages. We are dedicated to creating, an empowering and mutually supporting, national Latinx fundraising community! A community where you can learn real Latinx fundraising best practices and share your success and methods with other Latinx nationally.
¡Juntos podemos! ¡Financia nuevos recursos y nuevo poder para nuestra gente!
- Let’s talk about the current state and future of fundraising for Latinx focused nonprofits.
- Meet our Board of Directors and Founder with over 137 years of fundraising experience.
- Hear about our mission and how we want to work with you!
- We need to hear from you on what your challenges are, how you want to grow your fundraising?
- Hear about upcoming educational offerings and Memberships of Somos El Poder
Our Board of Directors and Founder
Armando Enrique Zumaya- Founder of Somos El Poder, 34 year veteran fundraiser, author, trainer and consultant.
Diana DeJesus-Medina- Chief Development Officer, LatinoJustice PRLDEF , New York, New York
Marco Corona- Chief Development Officer, One 80 Place. United Way, Level Playing Field Institute, Best Buddies
(former)- Charleston, South Carolina
Alexa Carpena-Rousso- Social Impact Strategist, Upholder Consulting- Homeboy Industries, Sound Decision
(Former) – Los Angeles, California
Amanda Bernal-Ransom- Vice President of Development, Chicanos Por La Causa. Phoenix, Arizona
Milton Rodriguez- Vice President Growth Strategy and Development, KIPP Chicago. Chicago Scholars Foundation,
High Jump (former). Chicago, Illinois.
Pedro J. Rivera Esq.- Senior Director of Individual Giving, UNIDOS US, Chief Development Officer, Latin American
Youth Center (former), Washington DC
Jessica Hernandez- Director of Development and Communications, Avance, Austin, Texas
Josef Manuel Liles Phd- Senior Associate Director of Prospect Management and Analytics, Santa Clara, California
Diana DeJesus-Medina- Chief Development Officer, LatinoJustice PRLDEF , New York, New York
Marco Corona- Chief Development Officer, One 80 Place. United Way, Level Playing Field Institute, Best Buddies
(former)- Charleston, South Carolina
Alexa Carpena-Rousso- Social Impact Strategist, Upholder Consulting- Homeboy Industries, Sound Decision
(Former) – Los Angeles, California
Amanda Bernal-Ransom- Vice President of Development, Chicanos Por La Causa. Phoenix, Arizona
Milton Rodriguez- Vice President Growth Strategy and Development, KIPP Chicago. Chicago Scholars Foundation,
High Jump (former). Chicago, Illinois.
Pedro J. Rivera Esq.- Senior Director of Individual Giving, UNIDOS US, Chief Development Officer, Latin American
Youth Center (former), Washington DC
Jessica Hernandez- Director of Development and Communications, Avance, Austin, Texas
Josef Manuel Liles Phd- Senior Associate Director of Prospect Management and Analytics, Santa Clara, California