Preparing the Nation for the Latino Age Wave
In 2011, through a grant from The Atlantic Philanthropies, HIP launched the Latino Age Wave Initiative, which strengthens Latino aging programs and advocacy efforts in key states where the Latino older adult population is large and growing. Specifically, the initiative works toward these objectives:
The first site of the initiative is Colorado, which launches in late 2011 through a partnership with the Rose Community Foundation and the Latino Community Foundation of Colorado. HIP is currently exploring the development of one to two additional sites, with a focus on other states that have a large population of Latino elders, such as California, Florida, and New York.
The Latino Age Wave Initiative draws upon the promising practices, gaps, and recommendations identified in HIP’s recent Latino Age Wave report:
The Latino Age Wave (Date: February 2011, Size: 1.0 MB, Pages: 60, Language: English)
One purpose of the initiative is to pilot philanthropic strategies for responding to the coming Latino age wave and the nation’s increasingly diverse population of older adults. For more about why HIP believes that Latino aging issues are an essential part of social justice for Latino communities, visit our issues page Aging: Why We Care.
The Latino Age Wave Initiative is made possible by The Atlantic Philanthropies, which provided support for assessment and planning as well as national matching dollars to leverage contributions from local funders participating in the program.
In Colorado, the first site of the initiative, HIP is working in partnership with the Rose Community Foundation and the Latino Community Foundation of Colorado. The Rose Community Foundation has been a leading funder for both aging issues and Latino communities in the greater Denver area, including another partnership with HIP to establish and build the Latino Community Foundation of Colorado, which is housed with Rose.
Providing Leadership
"As a Latino in philanthropy, it helps to meet other professionals dealing with the same challenges that I'm dealing with and to have the opportunity to learn from what they've experienced in the field."
— Edgar Aguirre
Loyola Marymount University
Membership Has Its Benefits
"HIP Membership has enabled me to broaden my reach into communities and to utilize resources I didn't know about before. As a funder, it has been great to associate with and learn from folks with such a depth of understanding about philanthropy and Latino communities."
— Larry Gonzales
The California Endowment
Increasing Diversity
"The field of philanthropy is not very diverse and the needs of the Latino community and Latino professionals in the field are not adequately met. HIP provides members with learning opportunities to increase their professional capacity as well as fun networking activities."
— Obiel A. Leyva
The San Francisco Foundation
Strengthening Our Culture
"The HIP Collaborative has helped in many ways over the past 10 years. It spurred us to recruit the first Latina foundation board member in the state and helped us develop relationships that have led to establishing several funds advised by Latinos. Our association with HIP has helped to strengthen our cultural competence as an organization."
— Tara Sandercock
Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro
A Collaborative Vision
"The philanthropic world is always preaching that collaboration is important. We tell nonprofits that when resources are tight, you must work together--collaborate. The Funders' Collaborative model allows foundations to work together to address the issues affecting our communities."
— Evette Cardona
Polk Bros. Foundation
A Strong Vision
"The chief strength of the Funders' Collaborative is that it is a collaborative process rooted in a single vision--strengthening Latino communities. It allows grantmakers and grantees from all over the country to work together towards that vision."
— Marilda Gandara
Aetna Foundation
A Consistent Vision
"In the late '90s, the HIP board said, 'Getting more Latinos into the field just isn't enough-we need a new strategy for increasing giving to Latinos.' The result was the Funders' Collaborative, which proved incredibly effective — we raised more than $40 million for Latino community-based organizations."
— Diana Campoamor
President of HIP
Shaping Our Future
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