Hope CommUnity Center is just one of the 19 organizations that form part of the first cohort of the Power Building & Justice program at HIP. The program has focused its first efforts in the South and Southwest to resource Latine and BIPOC-serving nonprofits in power building, civic engagement, and movement building to advance social and racial justice. Organizations like Hope were selected into the cohort for their ability to be vehicles for change. This is why the practice of trust-based philanthropy has been so powerful. The unrestricted funding has allowed some of those resources to go directly into operating budgets, allowing organizations to “operate from a space of abundance and take risks,” as Felipe, Executive Director of Hope, explained. Hope CommUnity Center remains an inspirational model. It showcases the profound impact that local nonprofits can have in building power within and for Latine communities. And it reminds us that the most legitimate solutions lie at the heart of our multigenerational and often intersectional communities. Read more about Hope’s story via hipfunds.org/hope-pbj #GranteeHighlight #PowerBuilding #LatineCommunities #ChangeMakers
