Nonprofit

Phyllis Barajas Conexión
Conexión Grows to 26 States 20 Years In

Phyllis Barajas reflects on how the organization she founded made it through COVID-19 stronger than ever

The VIDA Team Works Nonstop to Support Rio Grande Valley Students

The Valley Initiative for Development and Advancement team combines tenure with a drive to evolve to create generational progress in South Texas

VIDA Success Stories Aren’t Easy, But They’re Possible

The Valley Initiative for Development and Advancement is helping create the potential for generational change in the Rio Grande Valley

How VIDA Integrates New Tech to Better Serve Its Students

The Valley Initiative for Development and Advancement supports new tech that will keep counselors, learners, and administrators on the same page

VIDA x Open AI
VIDA Lands OpenAI Foundation Grant to Prepare Learners for the Future

The Valley Initiative for Development and Advancement continues to attract national commitments for the workforce readiness of the people of South Texas

VIDA Celebrates 30 Years of Purpose, Opportunity, and Transformation in the Rio Grande Valley

VIDA’s 30th Anniversary Gala honored three decades of transforming lives across the Rio Grande Valley through education, workforce training, and faith-driven leadership, celebrating a legacy of resilience, opportunity, and community impact.

Lisseth Zouhbi Child Care Resource Center
Lisseth Zouhbi helped CCRC nearly double its workforce in two years while also becoming an author

Lisseth Zouhbi leans into her experience to become an ambassador for HR, women, and Latinas

Chris Luna SPCA of Texas
Chris Luna Takes on Leadership of the SPCA of Texas

Chris Luna proved himself in Corporate America, and now he’s helping save animals every day

Richard Muñoz Buckner International
Richard Muñoz Builds Better Nonprofits

Richard Muñoz guides nonprofit Buckner International as it grows with intention and strives to build self-sustaining programs

Frankie Miranda Felida Villarreal
How to Stay Strong: A Conversation with Felida Villarreal and Frankie Miranda

In an exclusive interview for Hispanic Executive, VIDA’s Felida Villarreal speaks with Hispanic Federation’s Frankie Miranda about continuing the work in the face of challenges

Debbie Esparza YWCA Metropolitan Phoenix
Debbie Esparza Retires from Her Role but Not Her Mission

Debbie Esparza reflects on ballroom dancing, life after work, and a legacy of making the world better for women, people of color, and the LGBTQ+ community

William Alvarado Rivera AARP
William Rivera Advocates for Aging Americans

William Rivera thinks differently about what it means to age at AARP Foundation, and he hopes you will too

Leo Sanchez Easy Street Offers
Leo Sanchez Has Built His Mother a Legacy

Leo Sanchez of Easy Street Offers is committed to increasing women in leadership in real estate through the Dominga Sanchez Family Scholarship

Ricardo Castro Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Ricardo Castro Champions Health Equity

From interpreting for his parents to leading legal efforts at a major nonprofit, Ricardo Castro’s journey highlights the power of advocacy

Jorge Valencia Point Foundation
Jorge Valencia Empowers LGBTQ Students and Leaders

Point Foundation’s Jorge Valencia shares how his personal experiences shaped his mission of advocating for LGBTQ students across the US

Latinas in Philanthropy: A Conversation with Felida Villarreal and Ana Marie Argilagos 🎥

In an exclusive interview for Hispanic Executive, VIDA’s Felida Villarreal speaks with Ana Marie Argilagos about how the nonprofit sector is changing the world, one grain of sand at a time

Isidro Ramos | Veronica Montemayor. Valley Initiative-for Development and Advancement
How VIDA Creates American Success Stories

VIDA continues to bring hope, jobs, and education to the people of the Rio Grande Valley, thanks in part to Isidro Ramos and Veronica Montemayor

Lisseth Zouhbi
Lisseth Zouhbi Inspired to Grow at CCRC

Almost twenty-five years in luxury hospitality, Lisseth Zouhbi transitioned to the nonprofit industry to support the growth of Child Care Resource Center and focus on internal development

Monica Ramirez
Mónica Ramírez Advocates for Migrants, Latinas, and Justice

Activist Mónica Ramírez reflects on twenty years of advocacy, the many issues afflicting Latinas and migrants, and the changing face of rural America

Sergio Rodríguez Hector and Gloria López Foundation
Sergio Rodríguez Wants More Latino Graduates, Faculty, and Philanthropists

Hector and Gloria López Foundation President Sergio Rodríguez embraces an equity-based approach to philanthropic giving while honoring his family’s legacy

Julio Carillo HOPE Atlanta
Julio Carrillo Serves the Homeless at HOPE Atlanta

As CEO of the Atlanta nonprofit, Julio Carrillo makes strides in not only serving the homeless population but investing in prevention