“When I arrived at El Pueblo, the challenges were daunting. My participation in the North Carolina Latino Nonprofit Leadership Academy has expedited my grounding in nonprofit stewardship, and my ability to craft solutions to complex problems. As a result, I have been successful in meeting each task head on. El Pueblo is well on its way to re-claiming its status as a high performing nonprofit and an important community anchor. My participation in the Academy has made a huge difference in my effectiveness on the job.”
- Participating Organizations
-
• Latino Family Center of Catholic Social Services, High Point
• El Centro Hispano, Inc., Durham
• El Centro Latino, Hickory
• Jesus Ministry, Inc., Charlotte
• Latino Coalition of Randolph County, Ashboro
• Mi Casa Su Casa de Recursos, Charlotte
• North Carolina Farm Workers’ Project, Inc., Benson
• El Pueblo, Inc., Raleigh
• El Vinculo/The Hispanic Liaison, Siler City
- Local Funders
-
• Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation
• Charlotte/Mecklenburg Community Foundation
• A. J. Fletcher Foundation
• Kate B. Reynolds Foundation
• North Carolina Gives
• SunTrust Bank NC Foundation
• Hispanics in Philanthropy
- North Carolina Latinos: Fast Facts
-
• North Carolina’s Latino population has seen a 492% increase in the decade between 1990 to 2000.
• North Carolina Latinos comprise 7% of the state’s total population.
• NC Latinos are younger: 55.3% are working-ages of 18 - 44 vs. 37.3% non-Latinos.
• Many Latinos work in low-paying / high-risk jobs seldom pursued by non-immigrants
• NC Latinos are in the midst of developing networks of community based nonprofits through which to offer programs and services, and advocate for an improved quality of life
