Hispanic Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce

What Hispanic Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce does

The Hispanic Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce (HMC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1994 and headquartered in Portland, Oregon, with a regional office in Vancouver, Washington. Its mission is to increase the economic advancement of Latino businesses and professionals in Oregon and SW Washington, and it operates as a membership-based community chamber providing four core programmatic lines: (1) the Latino Leadership Program, a year-long cohort-based leadership development course priced at $3,500 per participant with approximately 20 participants per cohort and 19 cohorts completed since 2007; (2) the Latino Scholarship Program, an annual scholarship awarding $2,000-$6,000 per recipient, with cumulative disbursements of over $3.3 million to 1,271 students since inception and $133,000 awarded to 34 students in 2026 alone, administered as an endowment at Oregon Community Foundation; (3) Small Business Technical Assistance, providing free bilingual (Spanish/English) one-on-one consulting and recurring workshops including "Como Empezar Su Negocio" and "Emprender Juntos" covering business foundations, financial planning, marketing, market research, and government contracting; and (4) the Small Business Resiliency Grant (Programa de Resiliencia Para Pequeños Negocios), providing direct economic support to Latino small businesses on Fourth Plain.

HMC generates revenue through a mix of membership dues, paid program fees (Latino Leadership Program), donations via GiveLively, corporate sponsorships, and grants from a diversified base of institutional funders including Bank of America, Meyer Memorial Trust, Oregon Community Foundation, U.S. Bank, Portland General Electric, Community Foundation for Southwest Washington, and Unitus Community Credit Union. The organization also partners strategically with public agencies — Prosper Portland, City of Vancouver WA, Business Oregon, and the Washington State Department of Commerce — to deliver small business development programming, and with Portland State University and University of Oregon for leadership program faculty. HMC holds a Candid Platinum Transparency rating (2025) and operates a ChamberMaster-powered online member directory. There are no proprietary technology products; the organization is a service-delivery nonprofit rather than a technology company.

Name

Hispanic Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce

Legal name

Hispanic Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce

Website

https://hmccoregon.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Hispanic Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1994 that serves Latino-owned businesses, professionals, and students in Oregon and SW Washington through bilingual business technical assistance, a paid leadership development program, and an endowed scholarship program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Chamber of Commerce and Small Business Development Services

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Cultural Centers & Community Cultural Organizations (BPAGAHAD)

Keywords

• Chamber of commerce
• Small business support
• Leadership development
• Scholarship programs
• Business networking

Headquarters

HQ city

Portland

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, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: The chamber operates membership programs with businesses and professionals paying dues to join. Members receive directory listings, networking opportunities, and access to chamber events and programs.
2. Donations and Contributions: As a 501c3 nonprofit organization (Federal ID: 93-1156358), the chamber receives donations to support its scholarship program and operations. The Latino Scholarship Program is established as an endowment at Oregon Community Foundation.
3. Program Fees: The Latino Leadership Program charges $3,500 for the year-long program. Payment is due 30 days after acceptance. Scholarships to the program are not offered, though payment options may be available for small business owners.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Hispanic Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1994 that supports Latino business growth, professional leadership, and educational advancement across Oregon and SW Washington. It delivers membership-based networking, small business technical assistance, a Latino Leadership Program, a Latino Scholarship Program, and a Small Business Resiliency Grant. The organization operates offices in Portland, Oregon and Vancouver, Washington.

Product overview

The Hispanic Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization providing economic advancement services to the Latino community in Oregon and SW Washington. The Chamber operates four core programs: the Latino Leadership Program (a year-long intensive leadership development course), the Latino Scholarship Program (annual awards of $2,000-$6,000 to Latino students), Small Business Technical Assistance (free bilingual business support services), and the Small Business Resiliency Grant. These programs collectively aim to advance economic equity, create intergenerational wealth, and support Latino entrepreneurs, professionals, and students.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Chamber Membership Tiered annual membership that gives Latino-owned and allied businesses access to networking events, an online directory listing, advocacy, and chamber-sponsored programming across Oregon and SW Washington.
• Small Business Technical Assistance

Quantifiable outcome

• Over $3.3 million awarded in scholarships to 1,271 Latino students
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Prosper PortlandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCity of Portland agency providing support for small business development programs, inclusive innovation, and economic development initiatives
• City of Vancouver, WAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal partner supporting Latino business development and economic advancement in the Vancouver, WA area
• Business OregonmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerState economic development agency providing resources and support for Oregon small business development programs
• Washington State Department of CommercemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerState agency supporting small business development and economic growth initiatives in Washington state
• Portland State UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partner providing faculty and presenters for the Latino Leadership Program
• University of OregonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partner providing faculty and presenters for the Latino Leadership Program
• OHSU (Oregon Health & Science University)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partner supporting the Latino Scholarship Program as a matching university and program supporter

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Dallas Hispanic Chamber of Commerce: One of the largest US metro Hispanic chambers, offering bilingual business assistance, leadership development, and scholarship programming. Closely mirrors HMC's operational model at substantially larger scale.
• Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Metro Orlando: Regional Hispanic chamber providing networking, business development, and leadership programming for the Latino community in Central Florida. Closely analogous structure and program mix to HMC at a different geography.
• Prospera (formerly Hispanic Business Enterprise): National nonprofit delivering bilingual business development, technical assistance, and capital access to Hispanic entrepreneurs — direct functional peer to HMC's Small Business Technical Assistance program, though at national scale.
• Greater Austin Hispanic Chamber of Commerce: Metro-level Hispanic chamber serving Latino-owned businesses and professionals in Austin, TX. Direct operational peer: membership dues, leadership programs, scholarship administration, and bilingual business assistance, scaled to a larger metro.
• Hispanic Chamber of Wisconsin: Regional Hispanic chamber serving Latino-owned businesses and professionals in Wisconsin. Direct comparable in scope, programming, and nonprofit chamber-of-commerce structure to HMC.

Emerging players

• ALPFA (Association of Latino Professionals For America): National Latino professional development and leadership organization focused on career advancement for Latino professionals — overlapping HMC's Latino Leadership Program and professional networking offerings but operating at a national scale with corporate partnerships.
• Prospanica: National organization advancing Hispanic professionals through leadership development, networking, and career programming. Overlaps with HMC's leadership-development mission and serves a similar Latino professional segment.

Regional players

• California Hispanic Chamber of Commerce: Statewide Hispanic chamber advancing Latino business interests in California. Larger geographic scope than HMC but comparable mission, programming (leadership, advocacy, networking), and member-driven nonprofit model.

Others

• Portland Metro Chamber: General-purpose regional chamber serving the Portland metro area. Not Hispanic-focused, but competes for the same member business base and provides overlapping networking and advocacy services.

Broad incumbents

• United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC): National umbrella network for Hispanic chambers of commerce. HMC is a regional affiliate-style peer operating at the metro level; comparable mission of Latino business advancement, but USHCC operates federally and across all 50 states.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/hmccoregon
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hispanic-metropolitan-chamber

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Number of profiles

Funding overview

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Investors

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Investments

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