Building Trust, Creating Impact: The Latine Philanthropy Forum Agenda
Thursday, September 26, 2024
Agenda
5:30 p.m. Registration and check-in
6:00 p.m. Welcome by Tara Davila & Yari Ijeh, Co-chairs, Progreso Latino Fund
6:10 p.m. Welcome by Will Ginsberg, President & CEO, The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven
6:25 p.m. Panel: Building Trust, Creating Impact
7:15 p.m. Q&A
7:30 p.m. Reception and book signing with Diana Campoamor, editor of "If We Want to Win: A Latine Vision for a New American Democracy"
Panelists
Anaika and William Ocasio Anaika and William are serial entrepreneurs who support women building successful businesses in Greater New Haven and provide scholarships for students from Fair Haven seeking vocational/technical training and education. Anaika is the owner of The Serene Spot; William is a postal supervisor; together they are experienced real estate investors.
Jacob Padrón is the artistic director of Long Wharf Theatre in New Haven. He is also the founder and artistic director for The Sol Project, a national theater initiative that works in partnership with leading theater companies to amplify the voices of Latinx playwrights in New York City and beyond. Padrón created a fund at The Community Foundation to honor the Latine women who made his career path possible and hopes to support the next generation of aspiring Latine theatre-makers.
Dr. Cynthia Rojas is the co-principal and co-founder of Rojas Blakely & Associates, a consulting firm dedicated to serving nonprofits in the crucial areas of workforce development and economic mobility nationwide. Rojas created a fund at The Community Foundation in memory of her father. She is a past chair of the Progreso Latino Fund and was one of the original donors to the Fund.
Moderator
Diana Campoamor is the founder of Nuestra América Fund; a founding president of Hispanics in Philanthropy; and the editor of "If We Want to Win: A Latine Vision for a New American Democracy." She is an adviser to philanthropists, a strategist for narrative development and resource generation, and a mentor to change-makers.
Giving back to our community: 2023 – 2024
As part of our 20th Anniversary, the Progreso Latino Fund has committed to making $100,000 in grants to our community over the two–year period 2023–2024.
2023 GRANTEES
- Cornell Scott–Hill Health Center
- Gateway Community College
- Spanish Community of Wallingford
2024 GRANTEES
- City Angels Baseball Academy
- Living United CT Transitional Services Inc/Lifeline Emergency Shelter
- Pequeñas Ligas Hispanas de New Haven
- Stepping into Prosperity Inc.
THE GREAT GIVE 2024
The Progreso Latino Fund provided a matching pool of $10,000 to inspire giving to Latine serving organizations with Latine representation at the executive leadership level. The following organizations received matching funds thorugh The Great Give:
- Apostle Immigrant Services, Corporation
- ARTE
- Bregamos Community Theater
- Casa Otoñal, Inc.
- City Angels Baseball Academy
- Common Ground/New Haven Ecology Project
- Connecticut Students for a Dream
- Elm City Internationals
- Fair Haven Community Health Care
- HOPE-SS, Inc
- International Festival of Arts & Ideas
- Junta for Progressive Action
- KNOWNpreneurs
- Latinas & Power Inc.
- Living United CT Transitional Services
- Music Haven
- New Haven Leon Sister City Project
- Pequeñas Ligas Hispanas de New Haven
- Project Access-New Haven
- 'r kids Family Center
- Spanish Community of Wallingford (SCOW)
- Springs Learning Center
- St. Martin de Porres Academy
Latine philanthropy in action
Below is the list of fund founders and their stories. Read about what inspired them to start this journey of giving back to our communities today and for the future.
Jazz Con Clave Fund for Musical Education
José Manuel Rojas Memorial Fund
La Voz Hispana
Pablo Y Mateo Cruz Fund for Fair Haven Community and Economic Development
Rodriguez Gonzalez Fund
With our sincere gratitude, thank you for sharing this evening with us as we gather in person once again to focus on our communities and the future.
2024 PLF Advisory Committee
- Tara Davila (Co-Chair)
- Yari Ijeh (Co-Chair)
- Jose DeJesus
- Ana Garcia
- Gypsy Garcia
- Brian Ibarra
- Noah Moore
- Anaika Ocasio
- Carolina Parrott
- Atty. Erandi Reiland
- Anna Rivera-Alfaro
- Raquel Santiago-Martinez
- Denise Santisteban
- Michelle Wachsmann
- Fernando Muñiz (Board Liaison)
Stay connected with us by visiting www.progresolatinofund.org
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