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Organizations
| Organization | Purpose of Agency | Membership | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Association of Hispanic Certified Public Accountants
(AAHCPAs) Rowland Heights, CA |
Helps Hispanic students, accountants and CPAs enhance their professional capabilities. Scholarship program for graduates & undergraduates. | Hispanic CPAs, CPA candidates, and accounting students. | (818) 965-0643
http://www.alpfa.org/  |
| American GI Forum Camp Springs, MD |
Dedicated to addressing problems of discrimination and inequities endured by Hispanic veterans. | Hispanic Americans who have served with the United States Armed Services. | (301) 449-7967 |
| Aspira Association, Inc. Washington, DC |
Devoted solely to serving Puerto Rican and other Latino youth through leadership development and education. | Any person interested in supporting the Aspira mission. | (202) 835-3600
http://www.aspira.org/ |
| Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute, Inc. Washington, DC |
Offers educational and leadership development programs, services, and activities. Summer Intern and Fellowship programs. | Hispanic members of Congress. | (202) 543-1771
http://www.chci.org/ |
| Congressional Hispanic Caucus Washington, DC |
The Caucus is dedicated to voicing and advancing, through the legislative process, issues affecting Hispanic Americans. | Group of 17 members of Congress of Hispanic descent. | (202) 225-4065 http://www.house.gov/roybal-allard/CHC.htm |
| Cuban-American National Foundation Washington, DC |
Dedicated to the re-establishment of freedom and democracy in Cuba. | Any person interested in supporting the CANF mission. | (202) 265-2822
http://www.canfnet.org/ |
| Greater Washington Ibero-American Chamber of Commerce Washington, DC |
To be the powerful voice of the Hispanic Business community of the Nation's capital. | Any person interested in supporting the Chamber's mission. | (202) 728-0352 http://www.iberochamber.org/ |
| Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement (HACE) Chicago, IL |
Develops initiatives that provide opportunities for Hispanics to participate in professional and managerial positions; and in the educational advancement of college students. | Any person interested in supporting the HACE mission. | (312) 435-0498
www.hace-usa.org |
| Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU)
San Antonio, TX (Headquarters) |
Promote the development of member colleges and universities; improve access to and the quality of post-secondary educational opportunities for Hispanic students. | Higher education colleges and universities. | (210) 692-3805
http://www.hacu.net/hacu/Default_EN.asp |
| HACU - National Internship Office Washington, DC Office |
Promote the development of member colleges and universities; improve access to and the quality of post-secondary educational opportunities for Hispanic students. National Internship Program for grad/undergraduate students | Higher education colleges and universities. | (202) 833-8361
HNIP@HACU.net |
| Hispanic Association for Corporate Responsibility (HACR) Washington, DC |
Ensure the inclusion of Hispanics in Corporate America at a level commensurate with economic contributions. | Corporate members interested in the HACR mission. | (202) 835-9672
http://www.hacr.org/ |
| Hispanic Bar Association of D.C. Washington, DC |
Dedicated to the advancement and development of Latinos in the legal profession. Fellowship programs for 1st/2nd year law students. | Lawyers practicing in Wash, D.C., MD and VA, Latino students attending local law schools, and other non-lawyers who join as associate members. | |
| Hispanic National Bar Association (HNBA)
Washington, DC |
Dedicated to the advancement and development of Latinos in the legal profession. | Attorneys, judge law professors, law students. | (202) 293-1507
http://www.hnba.com/ |
| Hispanic Women's Corporation Phoenix, AZ |
Provides outreach to the community - through various programs. Scholarship Programs available. | Any person interested in supporting the Corporation's mission. | (602) 954-7995 |
| Inter-American Bar Association Washington, DC |
Represents a permanent forum for the exchange of professional views and information for lawyers to promote the Rule of Law. | Lawyers and jurists representing forty-four professional organizations. | (202) 393-1217 |
| Labor Council for Latin American Advancement (LCLAA) Washington, DC |
National Latino trade union association representing Latino working men and women . | Latin American men and women union members. | (202) 347-4223
http://www.lclaa.org/ |
| Latin American Management Association (LAMA) Washington, DC |
Represent the interests of Federal contractors & industrial & technical companies. | Federal contractors & industrial & technical companies. | (202) 546-3803 |
| League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) Washington, D.C. |
Advance the economic condition, educational attainment, political influence, health and civil rights of the Hispanic population of the United States. | Anyone interested in supporting the NHLI mission. | (202) 408-0060
http://www.LULAC.org/ |
| Mexican-American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF)
Los Angeles, CA |
To protect and promote civil rights of Latinos; dedicated to securing such rights in employment, education, immigration, political access, language and leadership development. | Leaders from the public and private sectors, government, and law firms; attorneys. | (213) 629-2512
http://www.maldef.org/ |
| Mexican-American Women's National Association (MANA) Washington, DC |
Impact governmental, corporate, and community leaders to heed the concerns of Latinas nationwide. | Latina women interested in the MANA mission. | (202) 833-0060
http://www.hermana.org/ |
| National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering
(NACME)
New York, NY |
Mission is to increase the representation of African Americans, Latinos, and American Indians in the nations' engineering workforce. | Any person interested in the NACME mission. | (202) 279-2626
http://www.nacme.org/ |
| National Association for Bilingual Education (NABE) Washington, DC |
Address the educational needs of language-minority students and to advance the language competencies and multi-cultural understanding of all Americans. | Educators, parents, community members and leaders of community, governmental, and business organizations. | (202) 898-1829
http://www.nabe.org/ |
| National Association of Hispanic Federal Executives (NAHFE)
Herndon, VA |
Promotes career opportunities for qualified Hispanics in the Federal GS/GM-13/15 grade levels and in the Senior Executive Service policy-making positions. | Managers and staff personnel at the GS-12 grade level and above, SESrs, Military personnel with the rank of Major and above, retired personnel who meet the membership criteria at the time of their retirement. | (703) 787-0291
http://www.nahfe.org/ |
| National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ) Washington, DC |
Dedicated to the recognition and professional advancement of Hispanics in the news industry. | Journalists of color. | (202) 662-7145
http://www.nahj.org/ |
| National Coalition of Hispanic Health & Human Services
Organizations (COSSMHO) Washington, DC |
Focusing on the health, mental health, and human services needs of the diverse Hispanic communities. | Front-line health and human services providers and organizations serving Hispanic communities. | (202) 387 5000
http://www.cossmho.org/ |
| National Council of Hispanic Employment Program Managers
(National HEP Council) Washington, DC |
Focus specific attention on the needs of Hispanic Americans in all areas of federal employment. | Federal Employees interested in supporting the HEP mission. | (202) 219-8687
http://www.hepm.org/ |
| National Council of La Raza (NCLR) Washington, DC |
Assistance to support and strengthen Hispanic community-based organization; applied research, policy analysis, and advocacy. | Any person interested in supporting the NCLR mission. | (202) 785-1670
http://www.nclr.org/ |
| National Employment Law Institute
Headquarters: Larkspur, CA East Coast: |
Activities pertaining exclusively to employment law compliance, the application of the law to human resource practices. | Attorneys interested in supporting the mission. | CA:
(415) 924-3844
DC: (202) 434-8742 http://www.neli.org/ |
| National Hispanic Sustainable Energy & Environmental
(NHEEC) Council Riverside, CA Alexandria, VA |
To educate, unite, and empower our community on environmental and sustainable development issues; provide a national voice; and actively assist Hispanics to pursue the many career, business, educational, and policy opportunities in the environment and natural resources field. | Anyone interested in supporting NHEEC. | CA:
(909)681-0736
VA: (703) 922-3429 http://www.nheec.org/ |
| National Hispanic Leadership Agenda (NHLA) Washington, DC |
Brings together the leadership of 30 major national Hispanic organizations, representing over 20 million Latinos throughout the United States and Puerto Rico. | Anyone interested in supporting NHLA. | (202) 835-3600, Ext. 117 |
| National Hispanic Scholarship Fund (NHSF)
San Francisco, CA |
Recognizes and rewards outstanding Hispanic students in higher education | Anyone interested in supporting NHSF. | (415) 445-9930
http://www.hsf.net/ |
| National Image, Inc.
Denver, CO |
Providing educational opportunities for Hispanic youth through scholarships; promoting employment of Hispanic Americans in the public and private sectors and developing upward mobility for those already employed. | Any person who supports the IMAGE mission. | (303) 534-6534 http://www.nationalimageinc.org/ |
| National Institute for Professional Development, Inc. "Project Uplift" Albuquerque, NM |
Providing outreach to the Hispanic community. | Any person interested in supporting Project Uplift. | (505) 265-4464 |
| National Latino Children's Institute
(NCLI) Austin, TX |
Promote and implement a statement of principles essential for the healthy and complete development of Latino children. | Anyone interested in supporting the NCLI. | (512) 472-9971
http://www.nlci.org/ |
| National Organization for Mexican American Rights (NOMAR,
Inc.)
Fort Worth, TX |
To improve educational and employment opportunities and to defend the civil rights of Hispanic Americans. | Anyone interested in promoting the mission of NOMAR, Inc. | National Ofc.
(817) 561-5551 http://www.nomarinc.org/ |
| National Puerto Rican Coalition (NPRC), Inc. Washington, DC |
Providing many diverse activities in three basic program areas: Public Policy and Research; Community Development and Training; and Membership Services. | Anyone interested in supporting the NPRC. | (202) 223-3915 http://www.bateylink.org/about.htm |
| National Society of Hispanic MBAs Austin, TX |
Fostering Hispanic leadership through graduate management education and professional development. | Hispanic MBAs. | (512) 472-5545 http://www.nshmba.org/ |
| New Mexico Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement,
Inc (MESA) Albuquerque, NM |
Increase the numbers of African American, Hispanic, American Indian, and women students in mathematics, engineering, and science careers. | Any person in mathematics, science and engineering careers interested in supporting the MESA mission. | (505) 277-5831 http://www.washingtonmesa.org/ |
| Puerto Rican Legal Defense and Education Fund (PRLDEF)
New York, NY |
To provide high quality legal representation for the Puerto Rican community to secure fair and equal protection of the law and of the civil rights; To promote legal education and information in order to increase the number of Puerto Rican lawyers serving the community, and to make Puerto Rican aware of their legal rights. | Attorneys interested in supporting the PRLDEF mission. | (212) 219-3360 x 230
|
| Service, Employment, and Redevelopment (SER) Jobs for
Progress National, Inc.
Irving, TX |
Educate, train and provide employment opportunities to the economically and educationally disadvantaged. | Any person interested in supporting the SER mission. | (972) 541-0616
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| Society for the Advancement of Chicanos & Native Americans in Science (SACNAS) Santa Cruz, CA |
To encourage Chicano/Latino and Native American students to pursue graduate education and obtain the advanced degrees necessary for research careers and science teaching professions at all levels. | Anyone interested in supporting the SACNAS, including students and teachers. | (408) 459-0170
http://www.sacnas.org/ |
| Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) Los Angeles, CA |
Promotes the development of Hispanics in engineering, science and other technical professions to achieve educational excellence, economic opportunity and social equity. | Professionals and students. | (213) 725-3970, -3988 http://www.shpe.org/ |
| Society of Mexican American Engineers & Scientists
(MAES) Fountain Valley, CA |
To increase the number of Mexican Americans and other Hispanics in the technical and scientific fields Offers scholarships. | Anyone interested in supporting MAES. | (714) 964-3683 http://www.tamu.edu/maes/ |
| Society of Women Engineers
New York, NY |
Stimulates women to achieve full potential in careers as engineers and leaders. Scholarship program. | Women engineers. | (212) 509-9577
http://www.swe.org/ |
| Southwest Voter Research Institute San Antonio, TX |
To further the political empowerment of U.S. Latinos, educating people about the democratic process, registering eligible voters and getting them out to vote. | Persons interested in supporting the Institute's mission. | National Office
California Office |
| TIYM Publishing Co., Inc.
McLean, VA |
The only company in the U.S. to publish a resource and reference guide for private and public sector individuals and organizations interested in doing business with the domestic Hispanic market and Latin America. | A Hispanic- and woman-owned firm. | (703)734-1632
http://www.tiym.com/ |
| U.S.-Mexico Border Health Association El Paso. TX |
Promotes public and individual health along the United States-Mexico border. | Persons interested in supporting the Association's mission. | (915) 581-6645 http://www.usmbha.org/ |
| U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce - National HQ Washington, DC |
To advocate, promote and facilitate the success of Hispanic businesses. | Hispanic persons interested in supporting the Chamber's mission. | (202) 862-3939
http://www.ushcc.com/ |
