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Dec 11, 2023

HISPANIC FEDERATION DISTRIBUTES $900,000 TO 15 NONPROFITS AS PART OF THE CONNECTICUT SOCIAL EQUITY COUNCIL’S COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT PILOT PROGRAM 

Hispanic Federation (HF), the nation’s premier Latino nonprofit membership organization, announced that it has allocated a total of $900,000 to 15 local, community-based organizations that are uplifting and strengthening communities and families of color in the City of Hartford.
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Nov 30, 2023

HISPANIC FEDERATION CALLS ON SENATE TO REJECT ANTI-IMMIGRANT PROPOSALS IN SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING NEGOTIATIONS

According to reports from Politico and others, to approve the $106 billion in foreign aid requested by President Biden, Republicans are demanding anti-immigrant provisions that would result in more migrants being denied entry into the U.S. In response, Hispanic Federation President and CEO Frankie Miranda issued the following statement.
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Nov 28, 2023

LANZAMIENTO DE RFP PARA SELECCIÓN DE SUB-RECIPIENTES: PROGRAMA DE ACCESO A CRÉDITOS CONTRIBUTIVOS EN PUERTO RICO

Hispanic Federation (HF), organización sin fines de lucro enfocada en apoyar comunidades latinas, lanza una convocatoria para su fondo de Acceso a Créditos Contributivos en Puerto Rico.
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Nov 20, 2023

LATINO LEADERS EXPRESS DEEP CONCERN OVER RECENT TRUMP INTERVIEW AND ELECTION COVERAGE, REQUEST MEETING WITH UNIVISION EXECUTIVES

In response to Univision’s interview with former President Donald J. Trump, Hispanic Federation led a sign on letter with the support of four of the largest Latino-led organizations across the country to express their disappointment and deep concern over Univision’s election coverage.
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Nov 14, 2023

HISPANIC FEDERATION NAMED TO THE NEW YORK TIMES COMMUNITIES FUND

The New York Times Communities Fund continues the legacy of “The Neediest Cases Fund” by supporting local, national and global nonprofits that provide direct support to under-resourced and over-burdened people.
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Nov 14, 2023

HISPANIC FEDERATION DISTRIBUYE $1 MILLON DE DÓLARES ADICIONALES A ORGANIZACIONES PUERTORRIQUEÑAS LIDERANDO ESFUERZOS DE RECUPERACIÓN EQUITATIVOS Y SOSTENIBLES

Estas subvenciones son parte de una serie de inversiones filantrópicas más grandes hechos en Puerto Rico sobrepasando $53 millones de dólares desde el 2017.
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Nov 14, 2023

HISPANIC FEDERATION DISTRIBUTES AN ADDITIONAL $1 MILLION TO PUERTO RICO ORGANIZATIONS LEADING EQUITABLE, SUSTAINABLE RECOVERY EFFORTS

Grants are part of larger philanthropic investments made in Puerto Rico totaling more than $53 million since 2017
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Nov 2, 2023

UNITED HEALTH FOUNDATION AWARDS $3 MILLION TO HISPANIC FEDERATION TO REDUCE IMPACT OF TYPE 2 DIABETES ON THE LATINO COMMUNITY

To mark National Diabetes Month, Hispanic Federation (HF), the nation’s premier Latino nonprofit membership organization, announced it has been awarded a $3 million grant by the United Health Foundation, the philanthropic arm of UnitedHealth Group, to create a series of educational and awareness building initiatives to combat the debilitating impact of diabetes in the Latino community.
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Nov 2, 2023

UNITED HEALTH FOUNDATION OTORGA $3 MILLONES A HISPANIC FEDERATION PARA REDUCIR EL IMPACTO DE LA DIABETES TIPO 2 EN LA COMUNIDAD LATINA

- Para conmemorar el Mes Nacional de la Diabetes, la Hispanic Federation (HF), la organización latina principal del país sin fines de lucro, anunció que la United Health Foundation, el brazo filantrópico de UnitedHealth Group, le otorgó una beca de $3 millones para crear una serie de programas educativos e iniciativas para levantar conciencia y combatir el impacto debilitante de la diabetes en la comunidad latina.
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Nov 2, 2023

MARKING ONE YEAR SINCE OPERATING IN MIDWEST, HISPANIC FEDERATION ANNOUNCES NEW, LOCAL NONPROFIT MEMBERS

To mark its one-year anniversary of operating in the Midwest, Hispanic Federation (HF) announced that it has selected nine new, local organizations to become official members of HF.
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Oct 26, 2023

HISPANIC FEDERATION URGES CONGRESS TO PASS SENSIBLE GUN REFORM MEASURES FOLLOWING LATEST TRAGEDY IN MAINE

Following the latest mass shooting in Lewiston, ME, President and CEO Frankie Miranda issued the following statement:
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Oct 23, 2023

HISPANIC FEDERATION DISTRIBUTES MORE THAN $300,000 TO ORGANIZATIONS LEADING POST-FIONA RECOVERY, RESILIENCY EFFORTS IN DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC — Hispanic Federation, the nation’s premier Latino nonprofit membership organization, announced that, since September 2022, it has distributed more than $300,000 in emergency relief funds to local organizations leading recovery and resiliency efforts in the Dominican Republic.
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Oct 19, 2023

HISPANIC FEDERATION HOSTS FIRST IN-PERSON EDUCATION SUMMIT SINCE 2019

NATIONAL –On October 18, 2023, Hispanic Federation hosted its first in-person Hispanic Education Summit since 2019, bringing together top national policymakers, education leaders, students, and parents to discuss solutions to the biggest challenges facing Latinx children in their K-12 and postsecondary education. This was also the first HF Hispanic Education Summit held after the U.S.
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Oct 18, 2023

Hispanic Federation Statement on Israel-Gaza Conflict

It has been a little more than a week since Hamas launched its horrific and unconscionable attack against Israel. During that time, we have seen terrible images of suffering and cruelty. As is often the case in wars, the immense majority of the victims are those who are least able to defend themselves: children, pregnant women, the sick, the elderly.
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Oct 17, 2023

FACT SHEET: A STRONGER AND MORE RESILIENT PUERTO RICO

Six years after Hurricanes Maria and Irma decimated Puerto Rico, our progress is only growing stronger. What follows is a fact sheet highlighting, in detail, this work in action and the additional impact we have made since the release of last year’s report.
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Oct 11, 2023

HISPANIC FEDERATION AND COMCAST EXPAND PARTNERSHIP TO GROW LATINO WEALTH, ADVANCE DIGITAL EQUITY AND BUILD CAREER PATHWAYS

Today, Hispanic Federation and Comcast NBCUniversal Telemundo announced that it is expanding its partnership to advance digital equity and skills building within Latino communities across the country.
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Oct 11, 2023

OCTOBER 18: HISPANIC FEDERATION TO HOST FIRST IN-PERSON NATIONAL HISPANIC EDUCATION SUMMIT SINCE 2019

On Wednesday, October 18 at 8:30 AM ET, top national policymakers, educational leaders, students, and parents will join Hispanic Federation for its annual Education Summit at the CUNY Graduate Center in New York City.
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Sep 21, 2023

HISPANIC FEDERATION APPLAUDS BIDEN ADMINISTRATION'S EXPANSION OF TPS TO VENEZUELAN MIGRANTS

Following the Biden administration’s decision to redesignate Venezuela for Temporary Protected Status, Hispanic Federation President and CEO Frankie Miranda issued the following statement:
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Sep 13, 2023

HISPANIC FEDERATION DENOUNCES FEDERAL JUDGE’S RULING ON DACA, RENEWS CALL FOR PATHWAY TO CITIZENSHIP FOR DREAMERS

On Wednesday, September 13, a federal judge declared that the DACA program is unlawful. While new, first-time DACA applications will not be accepted, current DACA recipients can continue reapplying to the program. In response to these developments, Hispanic Federation President and CEO Frankie Miranda issued the following statement:
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Aug 18, 2023

CREAR FUTUROS: HISPANIC FEDERATION EXPANDS COLLEGE PEER-MENTORSHIP PROGRAM TO ILLINOIS, NORTH CAROLINA

Hispanic Federation (HF), the nation’s premier Latino nonprofit membership organization, announced it will expand its Latino-serving student mentorship program, CREAR (College Readiness, Achievement, and Retention) Futuros, to Illinois and North Carolina for the first time. In addition to expanding into two new states, HF also announced a new partnership with New York State universities, adding two schools to the program: SUNY Purchase and SUNY Old Westbury.
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