Lideramos
About Lideramos
If you care about Latine leadership, Lideramos is working on the part people often miss: not just supporting individual leaders, but strengthening the ecosystem around them. it connects program directors, fellows, emerging leaders, and community builders through training, convenings, webinars, and practical tools. The result is a national network that helps people start, strengthen, and sustain Latino leadership programs in their own communities.
What sets Lideramos apart is that it looks beyond any one participant or one event. Its work reaches the people building the programs, the researchers studying the field, and the communities trying to create something lasting, with support that includes training, fellowship development, a national symposium, and tools for launching local programs.
Programs
The concrete work this nonprofit runs. Each program may later become a fundable project.
Annual National Latino Leadership Symposium
A multi-day national convening for Latino leadership program directors, alumni, emerging leaders, and community leaders focused on collaboration, innovation, learning, and community leadership development.
Core Elements Training Program
A three-part training series and train-the-trainer model that introduces the five Core Elements of the LIDERAMOS leadership program model and culturally relevant program design.
Latino Leader Fellowship
A fellowship developed in partnership with the Center for Creative Leadership that provides high-level leadership development, peer learning, mentorship, and a presentation component at the annual symposium.
Webinar Series
Sessions offered throughout the year for leaders to learn from guest speakers, share knowledge, and build skills.
Latino Leadership Scholars Circle
A network for researchers and educators to advance Latino leadership theory, education, and practice, including research, mentoring, and publication support.
Local Leadership Ecosystem Development
Support and guidance for communities that want to start or strengthen a Latino leadership program, including planning, partnerships, curriculum design, and evaluation tools.
Leadership Cafecitos
Community-building gatherings listed among LIDERAMOS programs.
National Leadership Program Directory
A national resource used to identify existing leadership development offerings and potential partners in a community.
About this work
In their own words — what they do, who it reaches, and what your dollars actually fund.
Mission
LIDERAMOS empowers and connects Latine leaders nationwide through targeted resources, education, and opportunities.
Who they serve
Latino, Latina, Latinx, and Latine leaders, program directors and staff, fellows, emerging and community leaders, and communities building Latino leadership programs across the United States.
Their impact
- 4,286 Latino leaders reached
- 63 Latino leaders fellows accelerated
- 57 Latino leadership development practitioners certified
- 479 Latino leaders connected
- 120 participants at the 5th annual national symposium
- 53 paid registrations at the 5th annual national symposium
- Over 130 registered participants at the 6th annual national symposium
- 25 registered participants in the 2023 Core Elements virtual training certificate program
- 15 graduates received certificates of completion in the 2023 Core Elements virtual training certificate program
How your donation helps
- $500 sponsors a leader at the National Symposium
- $2,000 sponsors a train-the-trainer immersive learning experience
- $30,000 supports the launch of an in-person National Latino Community Leader Fellowship
- Monthly contributions help expand programs and outreach to locally situated Latino leaders
- Donations support scholarships and tuition assistance for leadership development opportunities
Our story
Lideramos began in December 2015, after a MillerCoors-funded networking seminar brought together Latino leadership experts and directors of successful leadership programs for the first time. That gathering became the spark for a national organization focused on improving and igniting Latino leadership, sharing best practices, and raising the quality, content, and reliability of Latino leadership programs.
Need help?
How someone in need can access Lideramos’s services.
People interested in programs or in starting a Latino leadership program can contact info@lideramos.org or use the contact page. LIDERAMOS also offers training series, webinars, fellowships, and a national directory of leadership programs as resources for communities building local programs.
Stories
The people behind the work.
In their words
LIDERAMOS has indelibly shaped my leadership journey, bringing into sharp focus the transformative influence of communal thinking.
CCL is the first leadership class that I believe I finally understand the root cause in the area of leadership that I have continued to struggle with.
It was a once in a lifetime experience and really appreciated being part of the program at such an early stage in my career, the experience and teachings have set me up for future success and I am forever grateful.
Our mission is to empower and connect Latine leaders nationwide, fostering their growth through targeted resources, education, and opportunities.
Events
National Latino Leadership Symposium
annualA multi-day annual gathering with keynotes, workshops, community leadership development, networking, and recognition of Latino leadership.
Core Elements Training Series
occasional, offered in seriesA three-part virtual training series that introduces the five Core Elements of the LIDERAMOS leadership model and community-centered program design.
Webinar Series
throughout the yearYear-round sessions that bring in leaders and practitioners to discuss Latino leadership, civic engagement, healing, and skill-building topics.
Community Círculo
date-specificA virtual gathering for reflection and shared space facilitated by a guest leader.
Ways to help
Concrete needs and volunteer roles Lideramos has shared.
Current needs
- Monthly contributors to support ongoing programs and outreach
- Sponsors for National Symposium participant scholarships
- Funding for fellowship tuition and coordination costs
- Support for the launch of an in-person National Latino Community Leader Fellowship
Partners & funders
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this nonprofit and how its work happens.
What is the Core Elements Training Program?
It’s a three-part training series that introduces the five Core Elements of the LIDERAMOS leadership model, including self-development, mainstream leadership, Latino history and culture, civic engagement, and skill development.
Who can apply for the Latino Leader Fellowship?
The fellowship is for directors or staff who work with a Latino leadership program, have at least 2 to 3 years of experience in the leadership arena, and have a minimum four-year track record of community service.
What support does LIDERAMOS offer communities that want to start a program?
LIDERAMOS offers a four-step process that starts with assessing community needs and continues through partnerships, program development, and joining the national network for staff training, evaluation tools, and symposium-based learning.
What happens at the National Leadership Symposium?
The symposium brings together program directors, alumni, emerging leaders, and community leaders for keynotes, workshops, networking, cultural gatherings, and sessions on leadership development, civic engagement, and community impact.