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As my primary Connecting With Diverse Communities page and article include quite a bit of information about Hispanic communities, this page is focused on sharing additional noteworthy resources you might find helpful.

I know many nonprofit fundraising and communications professionals in Texas struggle with how to reach Hispanic families. One resource you might find helpful is The New Philanthropists. While some diverse communities believe Anglo Americans are insensitive to their issues and concerns – in part due to the media’s coverage of relatively few but jarring negative experiences – I find most genuinely want to be inclusive. But they struggle to achieve success. Help is needed on both sides of the isle! You might benefit from reading a report produced by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, “Cultural Insights: Communicating With Hispanics/Latinos” (n.d.). Also of note is a report posted on the website of the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy at the University of Indiana, “The 2023 Bank of America Study of Philanthropy: Charitable Giving by Affluent Households,” which sheds some light into communication practices and preferences. See page 35 of the report, for example.

One of the best places to learn about trends is the Pew Hispanic Center. “Founded in 2001, the Pew Hispanic Center is a nonpartisan research organization that seeks to improve understanding of the U.S. Hispanic population and to chronicle Latinos’ growing impact on the nation.” Reports on a variety of topics are available from demographics, politics, and immigration attitudes, to economic status. Here is a section on technology adoption that social media observers will find of note.

Hispanics in Philanthropy was founded in 1983 “to promote stronger partnerships between organized philanthropy and Latino communities.” Check out the inspiring website! “We believe that every Latine deserves the opportunity to live a just life and thrive. That’s why we have built the largest global network of philanthropists, funders, nonprofits, impact investors, and movement leaders to support, fund, and materialize our vision of change for Latines across the Americas and Caribbean.”

On a personal note, when living in San Antonio in late fall 2010 through summer, 2013, I was inspired by the diversity of the city, and the city’s comfort with its diversity! To learn more about the active and influential Hispanic business community, follow this link to the San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.

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