News & Press

July/August 2009

D.C. Bound

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On June 7, 2008, Ingrid Duran and Catherine Pino, like many women across America, were glued to a television set as then-U.S. presidential candidate Hillary Clinton gave a historic speech supporting her opponent, Barack Obama, in a thrilling and unforgettable primary election. And like most women, they weren’t focused on a "failed candidacy." Rather, the two watched a woman who had profoundly altered and enhanced the role of women in American political life.

December 2008

Giving and Getting

Latino Magazine

Getting a share of the corporate dollar is a concern of all Latino organizations, including nonprofits. The question is often framed in turns of corporate responsibility: Are Latinos getting an equitable amount? But in today’s tough ecomomic climate, philanthropy involves more than just writing a check. If the rules of the game have changed, then what should Latinos know to receive a fair share of this corporate largesse?

Spring 2007

NHLI A Catalyst for Latina Empowerment Celebrating 20 Years of Achievement

Latina Style

The National Hispana Leadership Institute’s (NHLI) Mid-Career Fellowship was the catalyst for launching my business, D&P Creative Strategies, two and a half years ago. NHLI gave me the self-confidence to follow my dream of creating a business that would allow my partner, Catherine, and I to give back to the communities that matter so much to us.

March/April 2005

Latinas in Philanthropy

Latina Style

Mention philanthropy, and an image of a primly dressed Manhattan socialite tapping the Rockefellers or the Motts for the latest cause du jour might spring to mind. Philanthropy, though, is changing, and so are its players.