Negocios Now is the Hispanic Business Publication in Chicago with National Distribution
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www.negociosnow.com 24 Diciembre 2021 THE HISPANIC CHAMBER OF LAKE COUNTY CHAIR: Paola Meinzer The chamber was established more than 20 years ago as an affiliate of the Lake County Chamber of Commerce. Its efforts have been directed towards helping new and emerging businesses in the Hispanic community as they encounter regulations and proce- dures affecting their progress. Its goal is to help them get connected with other Hispanic business organiza- tions and connect them with business leads and con- tacts to help their business grow. CONTACT: 1313 N. Delany Road, Gurnee, IL 60032 (847) 249-3800 WOMEN BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER* EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: Emilia DiMenco The Women's Business Development Center is a nation- ally recognized leader in the field of women's economic development. Founded in 1986, the organization pro- vides programs and services to support and acceler- ate women's business ownership and strengthen the impact of women on the economy by creating jobs, fueling economic growth, and building strong com- munities. The mission of the center is to support and accelerate business development and growth, target- ing women and serving all diverse business owners to strengthen their participation in the economy. CONTACT: https://www.wbdc.org/ YO SOY ELLA INC. Executive Director: Sarah Taylor Yo Soy Ella acts as a support system for Latinas and all women of color to enrich their mental and emotional wellness. It gathers a powerful communi- ty of women who advocate for their wellness and activate consciousness as their inner strength to bring about a transformative impact on their everyday living. It's goal is to be widely recognized as an organization that provides mentorship, mental wellness and counsel for women of color. CONTACT: https://www.yosoyella.org/ UNIVERSIDAD POPULAR CEO: Elio DeArrudah Universidad Popular, founded in 1972 as Latin Center, is a nonprofit organization focused on promoting com- munity empowerment through participatory learning. Universidad's brand of community work is rooted in the educational philosophy of Paulo Freire, the world renowned Latin American educator. For this reason, Universidad Popular works with, by, and for the people to develop programs that meet the needs of the com- munities it serves. CONTACT: 2801 S. Hamlin Ave., Chicago, IL 60623 (773) 733-5055 http://www.universidadpopular.us/ UNITED STATES HISPANIC LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE CEO: Dr. Juan Andrade Jr The mission of the United States Hispanic Leadership Institute is to fulfill the promises and principles of democracy by promoting education and leadership development, empowering Latinos and simi- larly disenfranchised groups through civic engagement and research, and by maximizing participation in the electoral process. Over the last 39 years, the United States Hispanic Leadership Institute has empowered minorities and similar- ly disenfranchised groups through leadership development, civic engagement, and research. CONTACT: 431 S. Dearborn St., Suite 1203, Chicago, IL 60605 / www.ushli.org TELPOCHCALLI COMMUNITY EDUCATION PROJECT CEO: Maria Velazquez Telpochcalli Community Education Project mobilizes youth and adults for social justice work by building individu- al capacity, collective power, and mutual responsibility through culturally relevant and community-directed educa- tion, leadership development, and organizing. The organiza- tion was founded in 1998 by a group of parents and teach- ers committed to address the lack of social, cultural and educational resources available to families in Little Village and Telpochcalli School. In 2002, the project formally orga- nized as a nonprofit, community-based organization. CONTACT: www.tcepchicago.org Are you an executive of a Latino Nonprofits that do not appear in this edition? You also can contact us at Nonprofits@NegociosNow.com Call us at 773-942-7410 Go to NegociosNow.com today and send us your organization profile! Nicado Publishing| 701 Main Street, Suite 200A Evanston, IL 60202 Join us to celebrate The young generation of leaders in La Villita Restaurante Mi Tierra January 20th From 5:30 - 8:30 pm Tickets in NegociosNow.com ¡Nos vemos en Mi Tierra!