Minnesota Latino Nonprofit Leadership Academy

Latino nonprofit leaders in the state of Minnesota told us that they are often unable to apply knowledge gained at workshops due to understaffing, under-funding, and inability to afford services of expert consultants. 

Responding to this need, TCLI created the Minnesota Latino Nonprofit Leadership Academy (MN LNLA) in partnership with Hispanics Advocacy and Community Empowerment Research (HACER) and a 39-member Minnesota Latino Advisory Committee--local Latino nonprofit leaders committed to statewide Latino community building.

Thirty-three leaders representing 11 Latino-led nonprofit organizations in Minnesota participated in the Academy. All participants attended leadership workshops, received on-site consulting at their organization, and were provided with mentoring and coaching tailored to the specific needs of each nonprofit.

ABOUT THE PARTICIPANTS

• 83% of Academy participants are next generation leaders between the ages of 20-39 years of age and 56% are women. 
• A majority of organizations (65%) provide human services to families and children, 18% education and youth services, 16% immigration related programs. 
• Over 60% of participating Minnesota organizations provide their services and operate on budgets of less than $80,000 with less than 4 staff.

ORGANIZATIONAL OUTCOMES

• 100% of participants increased their access to a broader range of networks
• 100% of organizations developed their skills the areas of fundraising, leadership/management practices, and strategic planning
• 72% of organizations expanded their programs
• 72% of organizations developed new income streams

By building the capacity of Latino community building organizations and their leaders, The Center for Leadership Innovation and its statewide partners have strengthened Minnesota’s Latino nonprofit leaders’ readiness to meet the challenges presented by the economic downturn and improve the likelihood that these organizations will be able to continue to provide services to growing Latino populations with ever greater needs.

Based on the Year One Academy’s strong and successful outcomes, TCLI is in the process of raising funds to launch the Year Two Minnesota Latino Nonprofit Leadership Academy in summer 2011.

For more information about the Minnesota Latino Nonprofit Leadership Academy, contact:  TCLI Senior Vice President, Irene Packer-Halsey at 410.370.5593.