Name

National Hispanic Media Coalition

Legal name

National Hispanic Media Coalition

Website

https://nhmc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Civil Rights and Media Advocacy

NAICS

Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Community, Ethnic & Multilingual News Publishers (MPAJADAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Local Multicultural/Language Broadcasters (Spanish/Asian/Other Local Markets) (MPABACAI), Executive Summits & Invitation-Only Forums (MPAGAGAK), Professional & Association Conferences (MPAGAGAB)

Keywords

• Media advocacy services
• Civil rights advocacy
• Workforce development programs
• Hispanic community outreach
• Nonprofit policy advocacy

Headquarters

HQ city

Pasadena

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, NHMC relies on donations from individuals and institutions. The website prominently features a donation button and PayPal option, with tiered partner circles (Legacy Circle, Founder's Circle, Chair's Circle, President's Circle) signifying contribution levels.
2. Corporate Sponsorship: NHMC generates revenue through formal corporate sponsorships across its events and programs. Sponsors are organized into tiers (Legacy Circle, Founder's Chair's Circle, President's Circle, Community Partners) and support events such as the Impact Awards Gala, the Series Scriptwriters Program, the Latinx Stream Showcase, and NHMC Impact regional events in Los Angeles, New York, and Washington D.C.

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

National Hispanic Media Coalition (NHMC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit civil and human rights organization that operates workforce development programs (Series Scriptwriters Program, Latinx Stream Showcase, Careers in Entertainment Youth Program, Policy and Media Advocacy Fellowships), runs advocacy campaigns and coalitions (Defend the Press, Stop Hate for Profit, Spanish Language Disinformation Coalition, Change the Terms, Latino Representation in Gaming/Publishing), and produces bilingual resource guides (Information Fraud Guide, Media Guide) and high-profile annual events (Impact Awards Gala and regional NHMC Impact receptions) to advance Latino representation in media, telecommunications, and entertainment.

Product overview

National Hispanic Media Coalition (NHMC) is a 40+ year old 501(c)(3) non-profit civil and human rights organization, not a commercial technology product company. NHMC offers a portfolio of advocacy programs, workforce development initiatives, and resource publications focused on eliminating hate, discrimination, and racism toward Latino and marginalized communities. The core programs include the Series Scriptwriters Program (20+ year writers lab with 200+ graduates), Latinx Stream Showcase (film showcase for emerging talent), Careers in Entertainment Youth Program (high school career exploration), and Impact Awards Gala (annual recognition event). Advocacy initiatives include the Defend the Press Campaign, Spanish Language Disinformation Coalition, Stop Hate for Profit Campaign, Change the Terms Coalition, and Demand Diversity Roundtable. NHMC produces informational resources including the bilingual Information Fraud Guide and Media Guide. Regional Impact events are held in Washington DC, New York, and Los Angeles. The organization also runs the Policy and Media Advocacy Fellowship for students and recent graduates.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Series Scriptwriters Program An 8-week virtual intensive writers lab selecting diverse Latinx writers to develop half-hour or hour-long original series pilots with mentorship from industry professionals and connections to entertainment executives at networks including ABC, NBC, Netflix, Disney+, and more. Over 200 Latinx writers have graduated from the program.
• Latinx Stream Showcase An educational and workforce development program showcasing directors, actors, writers, and crew through short films (5–10 minutes) on a specialized streaming website, viewed by entertainment executives, streaming services, networks, and casting directors. Includes networking features for creators.
• Careers in Entertainment Youth Program A program introducing careers in entertainment to high school students through workshops featuring guest speakers in acting, writing, music production, public relations, and talent management, with mentorship to build student confidence and community. Open to all races and ethnicities.
• Policy and Media Advocacy Fellowship Paid positions for students and recent graduates working directly to support NHMC's social justice mission. Includes professional development, technical training, and mentorship in telecommunications policy, media advocacy, and communications. Fellows have proceeded to work for NHMC, the FCC, congressional offices, and media companies.
• Impact Awards Gala Annual signature fundraising event held in Beverly Hills celebrating outstanding individuals making positive impacts for the Latino community in entertainment. Includes recognition categories such as Beyond the Lens Impact Award, Outstanding Actress Performance, Visionary Impact Award, and Storytelling Impact Award.
• NHMC Impact Regional Awards Receptions (Los Angeles, New York, Washington D.C.) Regional Impact Awards receptions held in Washington DC, New York, and Los Angeles celebrating policymakers and leaders working to bridge the digital divide, protect marginalized communities, and safeguard democracy. Features honorees including members of Congress, corporate executives, and community advocates.
• Seeing Beyond Information Fraud Guide A bilingual (English-Spanish) living resource providing practical strategies to recognize and address information fraud targeting Latino communities. Available as a free download on NHMC's website.
• Seeing Beyond the Stereotypes Media Guide An instructional guide for the entertainment industry providing strategies to move beyond stereotypes and tell authentic Latino stories. Serves development executives, showrunners, writers, and directors. Available as a free download on NHMC's website and has generated over 1.2 billion impressions.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 200 Latinx writers placed in the entertainment industry through the Series Scriptwriters Program, working on Netflix, Amazon, Disney+, Apple TV+, Hulu, NBCUniversal, Paramount+, CW, HBO, and more.
• +6 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

AI capability6 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

42 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• Comcast NBCUniversalflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerComcast NBCUniversal is a Legacy Circle sponsor of NHMC and supports the Impact Awards Gala and other NHMC programs. As a major telecommunications and media company, Comcast NBCUniversal's sponsorship aligns with NHMC's mission to advance digital equity and media representation for Latino communities.
• GoogleflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerGoogle is a Legacy Circle sponsor and a key supporter of NHMC's workforce development programs including the Series Scriptwriters Program. Google's support aligns with NHMC's goals of digital equity and closing the digital divide for Latino communities.
• NetflixflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerNetflix is a Legacy Circle sponsor of NHMC and a key workforce development partner. NHMC collaborates with Netflix on the Netflix Created by Initiative, through which NHMC nominates candidates from its writers' programs and Netflix selects final recipients for development deals. Alumni of NHMC's programs have gone on to work on Netflix productions.
• T-MobileflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerT-Mobile is a Legacy Circle sponsor supporting NHMC's Impact Awards Gala and workforce development programs including the Series Scriptwriters Program. Joanna Diaz-Soffer, T-Mobile executive, serves on NHMC's Board of Directors.
• Apple TV+coreGTM or Marketing PartnerApple TV+ is a Founder's Circle sponsor of NHMC and supports workforce development programs including the Series Scriptwriters Program. Apple TV+ was honored with the Beyond the Lens Impact Award at the 2026 Impact Awards Gala for The Studio.
• The Walt Disney CompanycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerDisney is a Founder's Circle sponsor of NHMC and a program partner for the Series Scriptwriters Program, having hired alumni of the program for Disney Jr., Disney+, and Walt Disney Television productions.
• YouTubecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerYouTube is a Founder's Circle sponsor of NHMC, supporting programs that advance Latino representation in media and digital equity.
• TelevisaUnivisioncoreGTM or Marketing PartnerTelevisaUnivision is a Founder's Circle sponsor and supports NHMC's Latinx Stream Showcase and other programming. Steve Haro, EVP of Government Affairs at TelevisaUnivision, was honored at the 2023 NHMC Impacts Washington D.C. awards.
• VarietycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerVariety is a Founder's Circle sponsor of NHMC and provides media coverage and support for NHMC events and initiatives, including coverage of the Latino Representation in Gaming Coalition launch.
• VerizoncoreGTM or Marketing PartnerVerizon is a Chair's Circle sponsor of NHMC and supports the organization's digital equity and policy advocacy. Emilio Gonzalez, Executive Director for Public Policy & Strategic Initiatives at Verizon, was honored at the 2024 NHMC Impacts Washington D.C. awards.
• Paramount (a Skydance Company)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerParamount is a Chair's Circle sponsor and program partner. NHMC alumni have worked on shows on Paramount+ and the company supports NHMC's workforce development programs.
• Warner Bros.coreGTM or Marketing PartnerWarner Bros. is a Chair's Circle sponsor of NHMC and has employed NHMC alumni writers. The company supports NHMC's mission to advance Latino representation in the entertainment industry.
• Charter CommunicationscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCharter Communications is a Chair's Circle sponsor of NHMC, supporting the organization's events and programs.
• TikTokcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerTikTok is a Chair's Circle sponsor of NHMC. TikTok Youth Council was honored at the 2024 NHMC Impacts New York awards, and TikTok supports the Latinx Stream Showcase as a sponsor.
• NielsencoreGTM or Marketing PartnerNielsen is a Chair's Circle sponsor and NHMC collaborates with Nielsen's Gracenote on the Studio System Diversity Spotlight feature, which highlights diverse talent and projects. NHMC previously forced Nielsen to correct its rating system to count Latino viewers accurately.
• Writers Guild of America West (WGAW)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerWGAW is a President's Circle sponsor and partner in the Series Scriptwriters Program, supporting workforce development for Latinx writers in the entertainment industry.
• Penguin Random HousecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPenguin Random House is a President's Circle sponsor of NHMC. The company was part of LRPC meetings with top publishing CEOs in 2023, and NHMC celebrated Latinx in Publishing's ten-year anniversary at Penguin Random House headquarters.
• HarperCollins PublisherscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerHarperCollins Publishers is a President's Circle sponsor of NHMC and supports the organization's publishing and representation initiatives, including the Latino Representation in Publishing Coalition.
• Macmillan PublisherscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMacmillan Publishers is a President's Circle sponsor of NHMC and a partner in the Impacts New York awards and publishing representation work.
• Banijay AmericascoreGTM or Marketing PartnerBanijay Americas is a President's Circle sponsor of NHMC, supporting the organization's mission to advance Latino representation in media and entertainment.
• Hachette Book GroupcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerHachette Book Group was honored at the 2024 NHMC Impacts New York awards and is a President's Circle sponsor supporting the Latino Representation in Publishing Coalition.
• STARZcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSTARZ is a President's Circle sponsor of NHMC and supports the organization's events and programs advancing Latino representation in entertainment.
• City National BankcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCity National Bank is a Chair's Circle sponsor of NHMC, supporting events and programs.
• National Association of Broadcasters (NAB)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerNAB is a sponsor and hosts the annual NHMC Impacts Washington D.C. Awards Reception at its venue, supporting NHMC's policy and advocacy work before federal communications regulators.
• Netflix Created by Initiative Partners (CAPE, Native American Media Alliance, The Black TV and Film Collective, Outfest, Inevitable Foundation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNHMC joined forces with Netflix and five leading organizations (CAPE, Native American Media Alliance, The Black TV and Film Collective, Outfest, and Inevitable Foundation) to identify underrepresented talent. Each organization nominates candidates from their writers' programs and Netflix selects final recipients for development deals. Selected writers receive the opportunity to go through Netflix's studio development process and participate in a showrunner training lab.
• Communication Workers of America (CWA) and State Innovation ExchangecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNHMC collaborated with CWA and State Innovation Exchange on the 'Building Community' video series episode about media consolidation following the FCC's Nexstar-Tegna merger approval. Ida Eskamani (State Innovation Exchange), Ceilidh Gao (CWA), and former Nexstar worker Brody Shaffer participated as panelists alongside NHMC and Dr. Diana Moss (Progressive Policy Institute).
• Spanish Language Disinformation Coalition (SLDC)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerNHMC leads the Spanish Language Disinformation Coalition, a coalition of 20+ civil rights, advocacy, and media accountability organizations including America's Voice, Anti-Defamation League (ADL), Common Cause, Free Press, Fundamedios, Global Project Against Hate and Extremism (GPAHE), Green Latinos, Hispanics in Philanthropy, Latino Victory, MANA, Media Matters, NALEO Educational Fund, Reset Tech, United We Dream, and We Are Casa/Casa in Action. The coalition develops principles and model policies to hold social media platforms accountable for Spanish-language disinformation and hate speech, and published the bilingual Information Fraud Guide.
• Change the Terms CoalitionflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerNHMC is a founding member of the Change the Terms coalition, which works to reduce hate online by developing recommended corporate policies and terms of service for social media platforms, payment service providers, and other internet-based services. The coalition was formed after the 2017 Charlottesville neo-Nazi march organized using Facebook, PayPal, and Discord.
• Demand Diversity RoundtablecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNHMC co-convenes the Demand Diversity Roundtable with national civil and human rights leaders including Arab-American Institute, Common Cause, Global Black Economic Forum, Human Rights Campaign, Jewish Council for Public Affairs, Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, LULAC, NAACP Legal Defense Fund, National Action Network, National Coalition of Asian Pacific Americans, National Coalition on Black Civic Participation, and others. Brenda Victoria Castillo serves as a key principal. The coalition convened on January 22 for an emergency strategy session and public forum to defend equal opportunity.
• Latino Representation in Gaming Coalition (LRGC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNHMC leads the Latino Representation in Gaming Coalition, launched September 12, 2024 at the National Press Club in Washington D.C. Coalition partners include Hispanic Heritage Foundation, Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute, MANA, Latinx in Gaming, Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility, and Latino Corporate Directors Association. The coalition advocates for transparency, authentic character portrayals, workforce representation, and inclusive environments for Latinos in the gaming industry, which is valued at $180 billion.
• Latino Representation in Publishing Coalition (LRPC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNHMC leads the Latino Representation in Publishing Coalition, a collaboration of seven Latino-led organizations including Dignidad Literaria, Latino Corporate Directors Association, Latinx in Publishing, The Latinx House, Hispanic Heritage Foundation, and NALIP. The coalition holds publishing companies accountable through strategic meetings with CEOs (including Hachette, Penguin Random House, Simon & Schuster, and Macmillan), pushes for greater Latino visibility in published works, and addresses legislative challenges surrounding book bans.
• Stop Hate For Profit CoalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNHMC is a founding member of the Stop Hate For Profit movement, founded by civil rights groups including ADL, Color of Change, Common Sense, Free Press, LULAC, Mozilla, NAACP, and Sleeping Giants. The campaign urges social media companies to prioritize people over profit and stop hate on their platforms, and has the support of over 1,200 businesses and non-profits.
• NHMC Visionary Alliance (20+ Latino entertainment industry leaders)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerNHMC's Visionary Alliance consists of prominent entertainment industry leaders who support NHMC's mission throughout the year through traditional and social media, events, and advocacy. Members include Ana Navarro (Co-host of 'The View'), Aubrey Plaza (Actor/Producer), Danny Pino (Actor), Diane Guerrero (Actor), Eva Longoria (Actor), Francia Raisa (Writer/Actor), Gabriel Luna (Actor/Producer/Musician), Gina Torres (Actor), Gloria Calderón Kellett (Writer/Actor), Harvey Guillén (Actor/Producer/Writer), Isabela Merced (Actress/Singer/Dancer/Songwriter), Ismael Cruz Córdova (Actor), Justina Machado (Actor), Lin-Manuel Miranda (Songwriter/Actor/Director/Producer), Lisa Vidal (Actor/Producer), Rosario Dawson (Actor), Wilmer Valderrama (Actor), Wilson Cruz (Actor), and Yvett Merino (Producer).
• Hispanic Heritage FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA member of the Latino Representation in Publishing Coalition and Latino Representation in Gaming Coalition, and honored at the 2024 NHMC Impacts Washington D.C. awards for its collaboration with Minecraft Education on LatinExplorers: A Hispanic Heritage Journey. Antonio Tijerino, President & CEO, co-founded the gaming coalition with NHMC.
• Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCHCI is a founding partner of the Latino Representation in Gaming Coalition, supporting efforts to increase Latino representation in the gaming industry and workforce.
• MANA (A National Latina Organization)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMANA is a member of the Spanish Language Disinformation Coalition, the Latino Representation in Gaming Coalition, and Amy Hinojosa, MANA's President, was honored at the 2023 NHMC Impacts Washington D.C. awards. MANA co-convenes the Demand Diversity Roundtable with NHMC.
• NALEO Educational FundcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNALEO Educational Fund is a member of the Spanish Language Disinformation Coalition, working to combat disinformation targeting Latino and Spanish-speaking communities.
• United We DreamcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnited We Dream is a member of the Spanish Language Disinformation Coalition, contributing to advocacy against hate speech and disinformation targeting immigrant communities and Spanish-speaking populations.
• Anti-Defamation League (ADL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerADL is a member of the Spanish Language Disinformation Coalition and a founding member of the Stop Hate For Profit coalition, collaborating with NHMC to hold social media platforms accountable for hate speech.
• NAACPcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNAACP is a founding member of the Stop Hate For Profit coalition alongside NHMC, working to hold social media companies accountable for hate on their platforms.
• Free PresscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFree Press is a member of the Spanish Language Disinformation Coalition, the Stop Hate For Profit coalition, and the Change the Terms coalition, partnering with NHMC on platform accountability, net neutrality, and media consolidation advocacy.
• Common CausecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommon Cause is a member of the Spanish Language Disinformation Coalition, the Stop Hate For Profit coalition, and the Demand Diversity Roundtable, collaborating with NHMC on civic engagement and platform accountability.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• NAACP: Larger, broader civil rights organization co-founding Stop Hate for Profit with NHMC; comparable in media advocacy, federal litigation, and corporate accountability, though much larger and multi-issue.
• Color of Change: Racial justice advocacy organization that co-founded Stop Hate for Profit; comparable in platform accountability and corporate accountability campaigns, though broader than Hispanic-specific.
• GLAAD: Media advocacy organization for LGBTQ+ representation; comparable business model combining entertainment industry engagement, workforce pipelines, and corporate accountability to advance representation in media.

Direct peers

• Free Press: Media policy and social justice advocacy organization that shares NHMC's media consolidation, net neutrality, and platform accountability agenda; coalition partner in Stop Hate for Profit and Spanish Language Disinformation Coalition.
• UnidosUS: Largest U.S. Hispanic civil rights and advocacy organization; comparable as a national Latino advocacy nonprofit combining policy work, workforce programs, and corporate partnerships, though broader than media-specific.
• League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC): Oldest and one of the largest Latino civil rights organizations in the U.S., with similar federal advocacy, coalition-building, and media representation work; competes for the same donor and policy footprint.
• Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility (HACR): Direct peer in corporate-engagement-led Hispanic advancement, particularly in media, entertainment, and corporate diversity; co-convener in NHMC's Demand Diversity Roundtable ecosystem.
• MANA de San Diego / A National Latina Organization: National Latina advocacy organization that co-convenes NHMC's Demand Diversity Roundtable and is a coalition partner in disinformation, gaming, and policy work.
• Hispanic Heritage Foundation: Partner organization in NHMC's Latino Representation in Gaming Coalition and Publishing Coalition; comparable as a youth, workforce, and corporate-engagement nonprofit serving the Hispanic community.

Emerging players

• Common Sense Media: Nonprofit focused on children, families, and media; comparable in producing public-facing research/guides and engaging policymakers on platform and AI safety issues alongside NHMC.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/nhmc
• Facebookfacebook.com/nhmc.org
• Instagraminstagram.com/nhmc_org
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/2345994

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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