What Hispanic Access Foundation does

Hispanic Access Foundation is a U.S. national nonprofit founded in 2001 and headquartered in Washington, D.C., that cultivates Latino leaders and strengthens communities across three program pillars: Nature & Environment, Economic Mobility, and Health & Well-being. The organization operates a portfolio of programs including Latino Conservation Week (a nine-day annual celebration that scaled from 9 events in 2014 to 230+ events across 23 states reaching ~12,000 participants), the Leadership Institute, the Conservation Network, Iglesias Sanas Comunidades Sanas for community health and Mental Health First Aid training, Senderos a la Ciencia (a five-year NIH SEPA-funded STEM program), and the Latino Financial Empowerment Initiative for bilingual financial education. Programming is delivered free of charge to participants through trusted relationships with faith and civic leaders, regional networks across 23+ states, and partnerships with outdoor-industry brands (REI, Patagonia, Columbia, Cotopaxi), corporate partners (H&R Block, Blue Origin), and foundation funders (Lilly Endowment Inc., NIH, National Forest Foundation). Revenue is sourced from individual donations (including the Elevación monthly giving club), corporate sponsorships and grants, and foundation grants; no fees are charged for programs or services. The organization has expanded its senior leadership team in 2024 with four new C-suite roles and is actively extending geographic reach into Las Vegas, Central Florida, and Los Angeles while building strategic ecosystem partnerships such as the 2026 Switchback collaboration.

Name

Hispanic Access Foundation

Legal name

Hispanic Access Foundation

Website

https://hispanicaccess.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Hispanic Access Foundation is a U.S. national nonprofit that cultivates Latino leaders through programs spanning conservation, economic mobility, and health, serving Latino families, faith communities, and youth across 23+ states with free programming funded by donations, corporate sponsorships, and foundation grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Community Services

NAICS

Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Civic and Social Organizations (81341), Educational Services (611), Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Cultural Orientation & Community Integration (Local Norms, Services) (EDAAADAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Financial & Consumer Integration (Banking, Credit, Taxes) (EDAAADAG), Cultural, Multilingual & Immigrant Family Engagement Programs (EDACALAL), Family & School System Navigation (Parent Engagement, Youth Services) (EDAAADAH), Corporate & Foundation Relations (Sponsorships, Grants, Partnerships) (EDALAOAE)

Keywords

• Nonprofit community services
• Latino leadership development
• Conservation engagement programs
• Financial empowerment education
• Faith-based community health

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Individual donors can make one-time donations through the website or join the Elevación monthly giving club for recurring contributions.
2. Corporate Partnerships: Corporate sponsors like REI, Columbia Sportswear, Cotopaxi, and Patagonia provide grants, in-kind donations, and sponsorships for programs and events.
3. Foundation Grants: Funding from foundations such as Lilly Endowment Inc. for specific initiatives like Kids with Giant Faith project.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Hispanic Access Foundation is a national 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers programs and convenes partnerships to cultivate Latino leaders, strengthen communities, and connect individuals to opportunities in three pillars: Nature & Environment, Economic Mobility, and Health & Well-being. Its core deliverables include leadership training, conservation engagement, faith-based health initiatives, financial empowerment, and STEM pathway programs, delivered to Latino individuals, families, and partner organizations at no cost to participants.

Product overview

Hispanic Access Foundation is a nonprofit organization offering a portfolio of programs and initiatives organized around three core pillars: Nature & Environment, Economic Mobility, and Health & Well-being. The organization's flagship initiative is Latino Conservation Week, a nine-day national celebration connecting Latino families to outdoor spaces. Key programs include the Leadership Institute for developing community leaders, the Conservation Network for environmental professionals, Iglesias Sanas for health and wellness, Senderos a la Ciencia for STEM education, and the Latino Financial Empowerment Initiative for economic advancement. These programs work through trusted relationships with faith and civic leaders, regional networks, and community partnerships to cultivate Latino leadership and drive systems change.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Latino Conservation Week: A nine-day celebration hosted each September built around community-led events that break down barriers and celebrate outdoor stewardship for Latino communities.
• Latino Financial Empowerment Initiative
• Iglesias Sanas, Comunidades Sanas
• Senderos a la Ciencia / Pathways to Science
• Leadership Institute

Products and services

• Latino Conservation Week Annual national engagement campaign that mobilizes Latino individuals, families, and community organizations in conservation events, outdoor recreation, and environmental stewardship activities, delivered in partnership with federal agencies and conservation organizations.
• Leadership Institute Cohort-based leadership development program that cultivates emerging Latino civic, professional, and community leaders through training, mentoring, and network-building, delivered at no cost to participants.
• Community Navigator Community resource-navigation program that connects Latino community members with local services, resources, and opportunities, providing culturally and linguistically appropriate support.
• Iglesias Sanas Comunidades Sanas Faith-based health initiative (Healthy Churches, Healthy Communities) that engages Latino congregations and faith leaders in culturally relevant health education, prevention, and well-being programming.
• Latino Financial Empowerment Initiative Financial literacy and empowerment program that equips Latino individuals and families with money-management, savings, and economic-mobility skills through culturally relevant, bilingual education.
• Senderos a la Ciencia / Pathways to Science STEM pathway program that connects Latino youth and emerging leaders to science, conservation, and STEM career opportunities through education, mentoring, and hands-on experiences.
• Conservation Network National network of conservation partners and Latino community organizations collaborating to engage Hispanic communities in environmental stewardship, public-lands access, and conservation careers.
• Por la Creación Faith-Based Alliance Faith-based alliance engaging Latino congregations, pastors, and faith leaders in creation care, environmental stewardship, and the intersection of faith and conservation.
• The Air We Breathe Environmental justice initiative focused on air quality, public health, and the disproportionate impact of air pollution on Latino communities, combining advocacy, education, and community engagement.
• Regional Networks Geographically focused networks convening Latino community members, faith leaders, and partner organizations at the regional and local level to deliver programs and build community capacity.

Quantifiable outcome

• Latino Conservation Week grew from 9 events in 2014 to 230+ events across 23 states engaging 12,000+ participants annually
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

API detail

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No

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SwitchbackcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 June 2026Partnership focused on strengthening collaboration across the outdoor industry, conservation space, and community-led initiatives that connect people to the outdoors. Joint participation in Switchback Spring 2026 event in New Orleans to create spaces where leaders, entrepreneurs, advocates, and organizations can connect and build lasting impact.
• Mystic AquariumminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 December 2024Hosted Latino youth for exclusive behind-the-scenes look at marine conservation and career opportunities through the Senderos a la Ciencia (Pathways to Science) STEM program.
• National Forest Foundation and Angeles National ForestcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 February 2024Partnership for Field Ranger Program seeking diverse Los Angeles County youth ages 18-25 for conservation and public lands management experience.
• National Institute of Health (NIH) - Science Education Partnership Award (SEPA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 February 2024Funding partner for Senderos a la Ciencia/Pathways to Science Hispanic Role Model and Mentoring Project to build awareness about health research careers among Latino families.
• H&R BlockcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 February 2011Partnership to educate Spanish-speaking taxpayers about tax issues affecting their communities. Programs include Tax Talks seminars and community events in 17+ communities across the country.
• REIcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerRecurring sponsor of Latino Conservation Week and provider of grants to support conservation programs and community events.
• Columbia SportswearcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerProvided in-kind donations to equip Hispanic Access Foundation's conservation interns for fieldwork activities.
• CotopaximinorGTM or Marketing PartnerHosted community events at retail locations as part of Latino Conservation Week activities.
• PatagoniacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing ties to foundation's conservation and storytelling efforts, supporting narrative change around Latino outdoor engagement.
• Renacer FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for wellness workshop series in Orlando's Azalea Park neighborhood, combining health education and community engagement with nature-based wellness practices.
• Student Conservation AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupported building capacity and strengthening leadership through collaboration on conservation programs and workforce development.
• Blue OriginminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSTEM professionals from the space technology company participate in Central Florida programs to expose Latino youth to aerospace and engineering careers.
• Environmental Learning for Kids (ELK)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on outdoor experiences for Latino youth including rafting trips in Colorado, helping build champions for the outdoors.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility (HACR): Latino-focused nonprofit advancing Hispanic inclusion in corporate America through advocacy, leadership pipelines, and partnerships — comparable in leadership development and corporate-partnership channel to HAF.
• GreenLatinos: Latino environmental advocacy organization advancing conservation, climate, and equitable access to public lands. Direct peer in the Nature & Environment pillar, with overlapping federal-policy and conservation-week-style engagement.

Broad incumbents

• UnidosUS: Largest U.S. Latino civil rights and advocacy organization, with comparable leadership development, education, and economic mobility programs for Latino communities. Broader portfolio and political scale than Hispanic Access Foundation.
• Hispanic Federation: National Latino nonprofit federation funding and convening community-based organizations across health, education, and economic empowerment — overlapping mission, target population, and grantmaker-facing model with HAF.
• National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA): National advocacy organization for national parks with growing Latino engagement programming. Overlaps HAF's conservation advocacy and outdoor-access mission, though with a parks-only focus and broader institutional footprint.
• League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC): Oldest and one of the largest Latino civil rights organizations in the U.S., running education, economic, and civic-engagement programs with local councils. Comparable mission around Latino advancement and community-based program delivery.

Emerging players

• National Hispanic Medical Association (NHMA): Hispanic health-focused association supporting Latino physicians and patients, with policy and workforce-development programs that overlap HAF's Health & Well-being and STEM/health career pathways work.
• CHISPA (LCV): Program of the League of Conservation Voters mobilizing Latino communities on conservation and climate advocacy. Comparable Latino environmental constituency focus, though embedded in a larger environmental political organization.
• MANA de San Diego / MANA National Latina Organization: Latina leadership and professional development organization with regional chapters, comparable in leadership pipeline and community-empowerment framing though smaller in national scale.

Others

• Esperanza United: National Latina-focused nonprofit addressing gender-based violence and economic justice, with comparable trust-based, community-led, leadership-development approach. Adjacent rather than directly competing with HAF.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/HispanicAccess
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@HispanicAccessFoundation
• Facebookfacebook.com/HispanicAccessFoundation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hispanic-access-foundation
• Instagraminstagram.com/hispanicaccess
• TikToktiktok.com/@hispanicaccess

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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