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Unfortunately, the Latino Community is not proportionately
represented within decision-making entities that have a direct
impact on our community.
According to the executive director of the Hispanic Alliance,
Inc., Sonia Troche, “The focus on Latino professionals,
combined with the purposeful implementation of comprehensive
leadership skills, differentiates HALDI from other community
leadership development initiatives.”
Troche continues, “HALDI addresses the lack of an inclusive
leadership program designed to recruit and develop culturally
competent leadership skills to become a more effective decision
maker as a team member, board of director and/or volunteer.
“This is also an opportunity to connect emerging Latino leaders
with local public, private and non-profit corporations looking
to diversify their entities, board of directors, committees,
commissions.”
The Hispanic Alliance seeks nominations and applications of
individuals with the desire, potential and interest in being
part of the decision making process that impacts the resources
and services available to the community, while collaborating
with other organizations to develop strategies to increase
Latino participation in all aspects of society.
HALDI spans over nine months and includes three components-
training, mentorship, and community projects. Beginning in March
2012, the training component develops participants’ skills in
cultural competency, innovation, cross-cultural communication,
self and task management, social responsibility and leadership
building.
All sessions include a cultural leadership journey-experience
with guest-speakers and/or panel discussions. The mentorship
component matches the participant with a mentor for twelve
months and engages the participant in community networking and
information sharing events.
The community projects prepare participants for more active and
informed involvement in community affairs. These projects help
increase group leadership skills, increase individual leadership
skills, and learn more about non-profits in the community.
For the
nomination and application process visit the Hispanic Alliance
website at
www.hispanicallianceinc.org or
call 216-661-4249 for the application package. The program is
free for all members of the Hispanic Alliance staff, board of
directors and/or volunteers. The non-member program fee is only
$200.
The
Hispanic Alliance is a 501(c)(3) membership organization whose
mission is to strengthen its member organizations by providing
leadership and organizational capacity-building, advocacy and
education, and the formation of strategic and collaborative
partnerships.
For more
information, contact Hispanic Alliance, Inc. at 216-661-4249, or
visit our website,
www.hispanicallianceinc.org
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