Sigue a Jim Adler

Associations and Resources for Hispanics

Resources for Hispanics

Jim Adler makes available an extensive list of resources and organizations focused on several areas of interest for Hispanics.


 

Business

  • HACED - Hispanic American Center for Economic Development
    Dedicated to helping individuals start and grow their businesses, encouraging their economic
    development, and supporting them through business programs and services.

    www.facebook.com/HACED
  • HispanicSMB
    HispanicSMB.com is the premier online community for the 1.6 million Hispanic-owned small
    and medium sized businesses in the United States.

    www.hispanicsmb.com

  • Latino Home Initiative
    LHI is a volunteer organization of community leaders comitted to increasing
    home ownership for Portland's Latino and other minority groups.

    www.latinohomeinitiative.org

  • Latino Network Professional Interest Committee
    National network of museum professionals dedicated to fostering a greater understanding
    and exchange of cross-cultural dialogue on issues pertinent to Latinos and Latino art and
    cultures in the United States and throughout the Western Hemisphere.

    www.linkedin.com/Latino Network Professional Interest Committee

  • Latino Professional Network
    The LPN’s mission is to empower Latino professionals by providing them with the tools they
    need to succeed in their professional lives and by surrounding them with an expansive support
    group of over 12,000 Latino professionals.

    www.lpnonline.com

  • Latinos in Social Media
    This group is for all the Latino(a)s who blog, tweet, connect, bookmark, work & enjoy Social Media!
    www.linkedin.com/LatinosinSocialMedia

  • National Hispanic Corporate Council
    NHCC is a clearinghouse of Hispanic information on Human Resources, diversity, marketing,
    supplier diversity and community relations and their impact on corporate objectives.

    www.nhcchq.org

  • National Society of Hispanic MBAs
    The National Society of Hispanic MBAs exists to foster Hispanic leadership through graduate
    management education and professional development.

    www.nshmba.org

  • National Society of Hispanic MBAs Phoenix Chapter
    It exists to foster Hispanic leadership through graduate management education and professional
    development.

    www.facebook.com/NSHMBA pheonix chapter
    www.linkedin.com/NSHMBA pheonix chapter

  • United States-Mexico Chamber of Commerce
    The United States-Mexico Chamber of Commerce is the leading binational business organization
    working to build mutually beneficial trade and investment relationships in the Americas.

    www.usmcoc.org


  • Education


    • ASPIRA
      The ASPIRA Association, a 501(C)(3) organization, is the only national Hispanic organization
      dedicated exclusively to developing the educational and leadership capacity of Hispanic youth.

      www.aspira.org
  • Hispanic Association of Colleges & Universities
    Our objective is to be the Champions of Hispanic Success in Higher Education.
    www.hacu.net

  • Hispanic College Fund
    The Hispanic College Fund provides talented and underprivileged Hispanic youth with vision,
    mentors, resources and scholarships.

    www.hispanicfund.org
    www.facebook.com/HispanicFund
    www.twitter.com/hispanicfund
    www.linkedin.com/HispanicFund

  • Hispanic Scholarship Fund
    The Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF) is the nation's leading Hispanic scholarship organization.
    www.hsf.net
    www.facebook.com/HispanicScholarshipFund
    www.linkedin.com/HispanicScholarshipFund
  • Latino Research Center
    The University of Nevada, Reno Latino Research Center is to serve as a focal point for research,
    advocacy, educational efforts, and outreach, on issues related to the Latino community within
    the State of Nevada and the Nation.

    www.unr.edu/latinocenter
    www.facebook.com/LatinoResearchCenter

  • National Association of Bilingual Education
    The National Association for Bilingual Education is the only professional organization at the
    national level wholly devoted to representing both English language learners and bilingual
    education professionals.

    www.nabe.org
    www.facebook.com/NABE

  • National Community for Latino Leadership, Inc.
    To develop leaders who are 1) committed to ethical, responsible, and accountable actions
    on behalf of the U.S. Latino population and the broader community; and 2) dedicated to
    promoting the social, cultural, and economic advancement of the Latino community.

    www.latinoleadership.org

  • NLU Latino Initiatives
    National-Louis University's Proyecto Comunidad is a landmark initiative to recruit, retain, graduate
    and endorse our Latino students into successful professionals within Chicago's marketplace
    and the world.

    www.facebook.com/NLU-Latino-Initiatives

  • White House Initiative on Educational Excellence
    for Hsipanic Americans

    The White House Initiative staff, originally designed as a support network for the President's
    Advisory Commission, works to enhance education awareness and access for Latino students
    and their families and improve academic achievement for all Hispanic Americans.

    www.yic.gov

  • Government/Politics

    • Alliance of Latinos and Jews
      The Alliance of Latinos and Jews builds relationships between the two communities by
      building relationships between people.

      www.linkedin.com/ALJ
  • American Latino Network
    The American Latino Network is a great place to meet like minded people and offer insight
    about business, political and socio-economic development from a Hispanic - Latino perspective.

    www.linkedin.com/American Latino Network

  • Arizona Hispanic Community Forum
    The mission of the AHCF is to empower Hispanic communities.
    www.azhcf.org

  • California Latino Water Coalition
    The California Latino Water Coalition is a statewide coalition of influential Latino leaders that
    supports development of additional water resources in California.

    www.facebook.com/California-Latino-Water-Coalition

  • Centro Latino de Chelsea
    To improve the quality of life and promote the self determination of Latinos in Chelsea and
    surrounding communities through economic development, education, health and social
    well-being strategies.

    www.centrolatino.org
    www.facebook.com/Centro-Latino-de-Chelsea

  • Colaborando Juntos
    Colaborando Juntos (CJ) is an innovative network of government, nonprofit, faith, private and
    community volunteers who work with and for the Latino/Hispanic community and its well being.

    www.linkedin.com/Colaborando Juntos

  • Colorado Latino Democratic Party
    The official facebook of the Colorado Democratic Party Latino Initiative.
    www.facebook.com/Colorado-Democratic-Party-Latino-Initiative

  • Colorado Latino Forum
    The CLF is committed to increasing Latino participation and awareness in the electoral process,
    educating the community on issues vital to the community and perhaps most importantly;
    increasing the number of Latino office holders in Colorado.

    www.coloradolatinoforum.com

  • Commission on Latino Affairs,
    Iowa Dept. of Human Rights

    A division of the Iowa Dept. of Human Rights that is concerned with the advancement of and
    awareness of issues faced by people in central Iowa who come from or whose ancestors
    came from a Latin American country or a former Spanish colony in the US.

    www.linkedin.com/Comission-on-Latino-Affairs-Iowa

  • Congressional Hispanic Caucus
    The Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI) is one of the leading Hispanic American
    nonprofit and non-partisan 501(c) (3) organizations in the country.Its mission is to develop the
    next generation of Hispanic American leaders.

    www.facebook.com/Congressional Hispanic Caucus

  • Georgia Latino Issues
    This Georgia Latino Issues Group is a Discussion/Networking Group on matters about
    Latinos in the City of Atlanta and the State of Georgia.

    www.linkedin.com/georgia latino issues

  • Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility
    Our mission is to advance the inclusion of Hispanics in Corporate America at a level
    commensurate with our economic contributions.

    www.hacr.org

  • Hispanic Council on International Relations
    HCIR is dedicated to fostering greater awareness of global affairs, encouraging and promoting
    Hispanic American participation in international relations, and heightening the Hispanic voice
    in foreign policy formulation and implementation.

    www.abinterfaces.com

  • Hispanic Forum of Mesquite, Inc.
    Designed to provide an open line of communication and trust from the Hispanic / Latin Community
    toward all forms of public service within the City of Mesquite, Texas.

    www.hfmesquite.org

  • Hispanic Leadership Forum
    The Hispanic Leadership Forum is a place where all levels of Hispanic Leaders can network and
    discuss politics, current business trends, hot topics in our community, education, volunteer
    opportunities, fears, job openings and any other topic the group feels is relevant.

    www.hispaniclf.org
    www.linkedin.com/Hispanic Leadership Forum

  • Houston Hispanic Forum
    The Houston Hispanic Forum is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization focused on improving Hispanic
    achievement in the greater Houston area through information and dialogue, service, collaborations,
    and promoting awareness of educational issues affecting Hispanics.

    www.hispanicforum.org
    www.facebook.com/The-Houston-Hispanic-Forum

  • Latino Issues Forum
    Latino Issues Forum (LIF) is a non-profit public policy and advocacy institute dedicated to advancing
    new and innovative public policy solutions for a better, more equitable, and prosperous society.

    www.lif.org

  • Latino Justice
    Protecting Civil Rights, Cultivating Latino Leaders and Increasing Civic Participation.
    www.latinojustice.org
    www.facebook.com/latinojustice

  • Latino National Republican Coalition
    The Latino National Republican Coalition (LNRC) is a National organization and the most
    comprehensive demographic representation of the Hispanic conservative grassroots movement.

    www.facebook.com/Latino-National-Republican-Coalition

  • Latino Policy Forum
    To build the power, influence, and leadership of the Latino community through collective action to
    transform public policies that ensure the well-being of our community and society as a whole.

    www.latinopolicyforum.org
    www.facebook.com/Latino-Policy-Forum

  • League of United Latin American Citizens
    The Mission of the League of United Latin American Citizens is to advance the economic condition,
    educational attainment, political influence, housing, health and civil rights of the Hispanic
    population of the United States.

    www.lulac.org

  • MANA: A National Latina Organization
    It's mission is to empower Latinas through leadership development,
    community service, and advocacy.

    www.hermana.org
    www.facebook.com/MANA
    www.linkedin.com/MANA

  • Mexican American Legal Defense & Educational Fund
    MALDEF promotes social change through advocacy, communications, community education,
    and litigation in the areas of education, employment, immigrant rights, and political access.

    www.maldef.org

  • Naitonal Institute for Latino Policy
    A nonprofit and nonpartisan policy center forcusing on Latino issues.
    www.linkedin.com/National Institute of Latino Policy

  • National Association for Latino Elected
    and Appointed Officials

    Non-partisan leadership organization of the nation's more than 6,000 Latino
    elected and appointed officials.

    www.naleo.org
    www.facebook.com/NALEO

  • National Conference of Puerto Rican Women
    Dedicated to promoting the civic and cultural participation of Puerto Rican women and other
    Latinas in the economic, social and political life of the United States and Puerto Rico.

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    www.facebook.com/NACOPR

  • National Council of La Raza
    The largest national Hispanic civil rights and advocacy organization in the United States
    – works to improve opportunities for Hispanic Americans.

    www.nclr.org
    www.facebook.com/Nationalcounciloflaraza
    www.linkedin.com/NCLR

  • National Puerto Rican Coalition, Inc.
    NPRC's mission is to systematically strengthen and enhance the social, political, and
    economic well-being of Puerto Ricans throughout the United States and in Puerto Rico.

    www.bateylink.org
    www.facebook.com/National-Puerto-Rican-Coalition

  • Pasadena Latino Forum
    The Mission of the Pasadena Latino Forum is to convene and advocate for equity of the
    Pasadena Latino Community within the Greater Pasadena area.

    www.pasadenalatinoforum.com

  • Silicon Valley Latino Democratic Forum
    To build a strong Political Voice for Latinos.
    www.svldf.com

  • Su Voto Es Su Voz
    SVREP's mission is to empower Latinos and other minorities by increasing their
    participation in the American democratic process.

    www.svrep.org

  • The League of United Latin American Citizens
    The Mission of the League of United Latin American Citizens is to advance the
    economic condition, educational attainment, political influence, housing, health
    and civil rights of the Hispanic population of the United States.

    www.facebook.com/LULAC

  • The Tomas Rivera Policy Institute
    The Tomás Rivera Policy Institute is a nonprofit, freestanding research organization
    that advances critical, insightful thinking on key issues affecting Latino communities.

    www.trpi.org

  • United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
    To foster Hispanic economic development and to create sustainable prosperity for the
    benefit of American society.

    www.ushcc.com

  • Utah Republican Hispanic/Latino Assembly
    The URHA is Utah's official organization which represents Hispanics/Latinos in
    the Utah Republican Party.

    www.facebook.com/Utah-Republican-HispanicLatino-Assembly
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    Health

    • Hispanic AIDS Forum
      HAF's mission is to improve health outcomes for Latinos in New York City who are
      affected by HIV and other chronic illnesses.

      www.hafnyc.org
  • Latino Commission On AIDS
    The Latino Commission on AIDS is a nonprofit membership organization dedicated to
    fighting the spread of HIV/AIDS in the Latino community.

    www.latinoaids.org

  • Latino Health Access
    The center was created to assist with the multiple health needs of Latinos in Orange County.
    www.latinohealthaccess.org

  • Latino Health Affairs
    Discussion on issues related to health and health disparities in the Latino Communities in the US.
    www.nhcoa.org

  • Natinal Forum for Latino Healthcare Executives
    The mission of the National Forum for Latino Healthcare Executives (NFLHE) is to increase the
    representation of Latinos at the executive level of U.S. hospitals and health systems.

    www.nflhe.org

  • National Alliance for Hispanic Health
    Our objective is to improve the health and well being of Hispanics.
    www.hispanichealth.org
    www.facebook.com/National-Alliance-for-Hispanic-Health

  • National Hispanic Council on Aging
    Constituency-based organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for the
    Hispanic/Latino elderly, their families, and their communities.

    www.nhcchq.org

  • The Office of Minority Health
    To improve and protect the health of racial and ethnic minority populations.
    www.minorityhealth.hhs.gov

  • Immigration

    • American Immigration Lawyers Association
      The American Immigration Lawyers Association is the national association of immigration
      lawyers established to promote justice, advocate for fair and reasonable immigration law
      and policy, advance the quality of immigration and nationality law and practice, and
      enhance the professional development of its members..

      www.aila.org
      www.facebook.com/AILA
  • National Immigration Forum
    The National Immigration Forum is the leading immigrant advocacy organization in the country
    with a mission to advocate for the value of immigrants and immigration to the nation.

    www.immigrationforum.org
    www.facebook.com/National-Immigration-Forum

  • National Immigration Law Center
    Defend and advance the rights and opportunities of low-income immigrants and
    their family members.

    www.nilc.org

  • U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
    U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is the government agency that oversees
    lawful immigration to the United States.

    www.uscis.gov
  • Journalists

    Labor

    • Labor Council for Latin American Advancement
      LCLAA builds political empowerment of the Latino family, supports economic and social justice
      for all workers, and promotes greater cultural diversity at the workplace.

      www.lclaa.org


    Legal

    • (CARECEN) Central American Resource Center
      The mission of CARECEN is to empower Central Americans by defending human and civil rights,
      working for social and economic justice and promoting cultural diversity.

      www.carecen-la.org
  • Hispanic National Bar Association (HNBA)
    To serve as the national voice for the concerns and opinions of Hispanics in the
    community generally, and in the legal profession in particular.

    www.hnba.com
    www.facebook.com/HNBA

  • Mexican American Legal Defense & Educational Fund
    This group is for current employees, alumni, faculty, friends, and staff who want to connect with
    other past and present members of the MALDEF family.

    www.linkedin.com/MALDEF

  • Organization

    • Hispanic Professional Women Association Inc.
      This group is for all NHBA members, any major or ethnicity, dedicated to helping one another
      develop the real-world skills and relationships needed to launch successful professional careers.

      www.linkedin.com/HPWA
  • National Hispanic Business Association
    Este grupo es para todos los miembros NHBA dedicada a ayudar a otros a desarrollar las
    habilidades para mundo real y las relaciones necesarias para lanzarse con éxito en sus
    carreras profesionales.

    www.linkedin.com/NHBA
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