The State of Latino Philanthropy in Arizona
Catholic Community Foundation, Phoenix
September 30, 2010
While Hispanics have long supported informal charitable activities, they have not had a strong tradition of systematic or formal charitable giving. Currently, Hispanics represent 30% (2 million) of Arizona’s population, ranking Arizona fifth in the US in total number of Hispanics.
Back in 2005, the Arizona Community Foundation received a $420,000 matching grant from San Francisco based Hispanics in Philanthropy (HIP) to strengthen formal charitable giving among Hispanics. The successful project brought together major foundations, corporations and individuals to raise money for mid- and small-size Hispanic-led organizations.
The program on September 30 provided a report on the Hispanics in Philanthropy Funder’s Collaborative project in Arizona as well as exciting new philanthropic entities that have evolved from this three-year endeavor. This includes the development of the Latinos Unidos Fund and Latina Giving Circle at the Arizona Community Foundation. The program was open to nonprofits and funders.
Panel Members
° Ricardo Torres, publisher/CEO, Latino Perspectives
° Tony Banegas, Program Officer, Arizona Community Foundation
° Belen Gonzalez, Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust and Volunteer Coordinator for the Latina Giving Circle
° Delores Retana, Lead Consultant to AZ HIP Collaborative grantees
Thanks to the Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust for sponsoring this program.
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