mission & history
Advance, Improve, and Contribute
The mission of Latinos LEAD (Latinos for Leadership Excellence And Diversity) is to to prepare and recruit Latino leaders for nonprofit governing board service. Pursing this mission advances Latino professional and community development, improves charitable sector outcomes, and contributes to a better quality of life for all Americans.
Ready to LEAD
Pathways to LEAD
LEAD with Intent: Inclusion Blueprint
During its demonstration phase (through 2022), Latinos LEAD is focusing on those Southern California nonprofits that have a high degree of impact on the Latino community, but are led by governing boards that do not reflect the Latino communities they serve. Targeted nonprofit sector fields include: Arts & Culture, Environment & Conservation, Health & Human Services, and K-12+ (after-school and school-based programming).
In September 2018, Latinos LEAD established a national Executive Advisory Council (EAC) of prominent leaders and experts in education, philanthropy, and the private sector. The EAC was instrumental in framing and achieving initial strategic goals. During 2018 and 2019, Latinos LEAD began implementing programs, completed social media outreach and website development, and launched its Salesforce data management system resulting in the compilation of more than 10,000 contract prospects, board candidates, and partner organizations.
