2023 Poderoso Awards
National Latinx Philanthropy Awards
December 1st, 2023
9:00am Pacific Time
9:00am Pacific Time
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Introduction and Welcome- Chairwoman of the Board
Diana DeJesus-Medina
Founders Remarks and Introduction
Armando Enrique Zumaya
Keynote: "Finding Our Own Latinx Power"
Dolores Huerta
Diana DeJesus-Medina
Founders Remarks and Introduction
Armando Enrique Zumaya
Keynote: "Finding Our Own Latinx Power"
Dolores Huerta
About the Awards
These are the first national awards for Latinx Philanthropy and Fundraising. Latinx philanthropy and fundraising are largely invisible in the philanthropic landscape despite the fact that the Latinx community is 20% of the US population and growing.
Poderoso means “powerful”, these awards will highlight the power Latinx have inside our own communities. The donors and fundraisers who win the Poderoso Awards are examples of the growing power of Latinx giving and fundraising.
We need awards like the Poderoso Awards to highlight Latinx activism, giving, and nonprofits.
These awards are unique in several ways:
These awards will work to raise the profile of the Latinx Individual Donor in the US today. We do this to change the culture of Latinx-focused nonprofits, and to develop a new culture and expectation around fundraising and giving. If we highlight givers, fundraisers, and annual donors we create a new community of fundraising for Latinx-focused nonprofits today.
How the Awards are Decided
The Board of Directors of Somos El Poder are the judges of each award. Each awardee will receive a trophy and be allowed to say a few words at the virtual presentation. We will survey the membership of Somos El Poder both organizations and individuals but we are also open to external nominations.
These are the first national awards for Latinx Philanthropy and Fundraising. Latinx philanthropy and fundraising are largely invisible in the philanthropic landscape despite the fact that the Latinx community is 20% of the US population and growing.
Poderoso means “powerful”, these awards will highlight the power Latinx have inside our own communities. The donors and fundraisers who win the Poderoso Awards are examples of the growing power of Latinx giving and fundraising.
We need awards like the Poderoso Awards to highlight Latinx activism, giving, and nonprofits.
These awards are unique in several ways:
- We focus on individual donors, not corporate donors.
- We give an award for large Major Gifts and much smaller, but no less important everyday, loyal consistent donors and volunteers.
- We give an award for fundraising, because that's the engine of giving and is underrecognized.
- These awards are virtual so that all can attend.
These awards will work to raise the profile of the Latinx Individual Donor in the US today. We do this to change the culture of Latinx-focused nonprofits, and to develop a new culture and expectation around fundraising and giving. If we highlight givers, fundraisers, and annual donors we create a new community of fundraising for Latinx-focused nonprofits today.
How the Awards are Decided
The Board of Directors of Somos El Poder are the judges of each award. Each awardee will receive a trophy and be allowed to say a few words at the virtual presentation. We will survey the membership of Somos El Poder both organizations and individuals but we are also open to external nominations.
The Awards
Major Donor
Honoring an individual whose significant contributions have been instrumental in catalyzing impactful change within Latinx-focused causes.
Major Donor
Honoring an individual whose significant contributions have been instrumental in catalyzing impactful change within Latinx-focused causes.
- Demonstrated commitment to philanthropy within the Latinx community.
- Significant financial contributions with transformative impact on Latinx-focused causes.
- Nominations by individuals, organizations, or donors.
- Highlight nominee's positive change through giving in the Latinx community.
Fundraisers
Celebrating the innovative and culturally informed fundraising by individual Latinx fundraiser or fundraisers fundraising for Latinx nonprofits, or teams of fundraisers, including Executive Directors, Development Officers, Board Members.
Celebrating the innovative and culturally informed fundraising by individual Latinx fundraiser or fundraisers fundraising for Latinx nonprofits, or teams of fundraisers, including Executive Directors, Development Officers, Board Members.
- Innovative fundraising strategies yielding significant results.
- Collaborative teamwork leveraging diverse skills and resources.
- Creative donor engagement through various channels.
- Successful campaigns leading to measurable fundraising growth.
- Nominations by individuals, organizations, or team members.
Loyal Donors
Acknowledging three individuals whose consistent and dedicated annual contributions have played a pivotal role in sustaining and advancing Latinx-focused organizations.
Acknowledging three individuals whose consistent and dedicated annual contributions have played a pivotal role in sustaining and advancing Latinx-focused organizations.
- Consistent and dedicated annual giving to Latinx-focused causes.
- Active involvement in volunteering, advocacy, or similar efforts.
- Nominations by individuals, organizations, or donors.
- Detail the history of annual giving, supported causes, and contribution frequency.
Las Seguidoras
Our Supporters Who Celebrate Latinx Giving and Fundraising
Our Supporters Who Celebrate Latinx Giving and Fundraising
“We cannot seek achievement for ourselves and forget about progress and prosperity for our community... Our ambitions must be broad enough to include the aspirations and needs of others, for their sakes and for our own”
Cesar Chavez
"You can't wait for hope, you have to be hope!"
Alexandria Ocasio- Cortez