The Latino Policy Institute

What The Latino Policy Institute does

The Latino Policy Institute (LPI) is a Rhode Island-based nonprofit policy research and advocacy organization founded in 2005 and headquartered at 383 West Fountain Street, Suite 101, Providence. It serves Latino communities throughout Rhode Island, as well as the state legislators, policymakers, schools, nonprofits, and businesses that engage with those communities. LPI's work spans five impact areas — Education Equity, Economic Justice, Civic Power, Healthcare Access, and Community Advocacy — delivered through research publications, policy advocacy at the State House, community town halls, cultural events, advocacy trainings, and strategic partnerships.

LPI's core 'products' are non-commercial outputs: policy research reports (including a joint analysis of immigration enforcement's economic impacts in Rhode Island), an annual report (the 2025 'Estamos Aqui'), and a multi-year strategic plan (FY 2026-2028). The underlying technology stack is minimal — there is no proprietary platform, app, or AI/ML component; distribution is handled through a website (with a Spanish-language version), email newsletter, and direct community engagement. The organization is led by Executive Director Marcela Betancur and supported by a small team including a Senior Policy & Research Manager and a Strategic Initiatives Coordinator.

LPI's revenue model is entirely philanthropic: donations from individuals and organizations, corporate sponsorships framed around equity commitments in Rhode Island, and grants from foundations or government sources. Pricing is not applicable. Distribution and go-to-market rely on a community-led and event-driven motion — town halls, cultural events, advocacy trainings, and coalition partnerships — rather than sales channels. The organization has no parent company, no subsidiaries, and operates exclusively within Rhode Island.

Name

The Latino Policy Institute

Legal name

Latino Policy Institute

Website

https://thelatinopolicy.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Latino Policy Institute is a Providence-based nonprofit founded in 2005 that delivers policy research, advocacy, and community engagement programs for Rhode Island's Latino communities across education, economic justice, civic power, and healthcare.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Policy Research and Advocacy

NAICS

Social Advocacy Organizations (8133)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Education Policy Evaluation & Impact Assessment Organizations (EDADADAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Community Engagement & Service-Learning Partnerships (EDALAOAI)

Keywords

• Policy research
• Community advocacy
• Civic engagement
• Educational equity
• Economic justice

Headquarters

HQ city

Providence

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: LPI receives funding through donations from individuals and organizations committed to Latino equity. The organization is funded in part by various donors.
2. Sponsorships: Organizations can become LPI sponsors to demonstrate commitment to equity, inclusion, and community growth in Rhode Island.
3. Grants: The organization likely receives grant funding from foundations and government sources to support research and advocacy work, though specific grant details are not disclosed in the source material.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Latino Policy Institute is a nonprofit organization that conducts policy research, data analysis, and advocacy to influence decision- and policymaking for greater social, political, and economic equity for Latinos in Rhode Island. It produces research reports, annual reports, and strategic plans, and facilitates civic engagement through town halls, cultural events, and advocacy trainings across four impact areas: Education Equity, Economic Justice, Civic Power, and Healthcare Access.

Product overview

The Latino Policy Institute (LPI) is a nonprofit policy research and advocacy organization that does not offer technology products or services. Instead, it provides policy research, community advocacy, and civic engagement programs focused on advancing social, political, and economic equity for the Latino community in Rhode Island. The organization's work spans five impact areas: Education Equity, Economic Justice, Civic Power, Healthcare Access, and general Community Advocacy. LPI produces research reports, strategic planning documents, and annual reports, and facilitates community engagement through town halls, cultural events, and advocacy trainings. This organization does not have a product or technology platform offering.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Education Equity Program A policy research and advocacy program addressing educational disparities for Latino students in Rhode Island through data analysis, school partnerships, and policy recommendations aimed at improving education access and outcomes.
• Economic Justice Program A policy research and advocacy program focused on economic equity for Latino communities in Rhode Island, covering workforce development, paid family leave expansion, and economic justice initiatives through research and policy advocacy.
• Civic Power Program A civic engagement program that amplifies Latino voices in policy decisions through town halls, cultural events, advocacy trainings, and direct engagement with legislators and policymakers in Rhode Island.
• Healthcare Access Program A policy research and advocacy program addressing healthcare and mental health access disparities for Latino families in Rhode Island through research, policy recommendations, and community advocacy.
• Policy Research Reports and Publications Research publications and reports on Latino community issues in Rhode Island, including the 'Estamos Aqui' 2025 Annual Report, the Strategic Plan FY 2026-2028, and collaborative analyses with partner organizations on economic and fiscal impacts.

Quantifiable outcome

• Expanded paid family leave in Rhode Island
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLPI partners with schools across Rhode Island to advance educational equity for Latino students and communities.
• NonprofitscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLPI collaborates with nonprofit organizations to advance equity for Latinos through shared advocacy and research efforts.
• BusinessescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLPI partners with businesses to advance economic justice and equity initiatives for Latino communities in Rhode Island.
• PolicymakerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLPI works with legislators and government officials to shape policy decisions that affect Latino communities, serving as a bridge between communities and decision-makers.
• Immigration Research InitiativecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLPI collaborated with the Immigration Research Initiative and Economic Progress Institute on analysis of economic and fiscal impacts of immigration enforcement in Rhode Island.
• Economic Progress InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLPI collaborated with the Immigration Research Initiative and Economic Progress Institute on analysis of economic and fiscal impacts of immigration enforcement in Rhode Island.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Broad incumbents

• UnidosUS (formerly National Council of La Raza): National Latino advocacy and policy research organization that combines research, advocacy, and community engagement—directly comparable to LPI's model but operating at significantly larger national scale.
• Hispanic Federation: Latino-focused advocacy and policy organization that funds and supports Latino nonprofits and engages in state and federal policy advocacy, mirroring LPI's civic-power and equity focus.

Emerging players

• Voto Latino: Latino civic engagement organization combining research, advocacy, and storytelling to amplify Latino voices—mirroring LPI's core value proposition at a broader, digitally-native scale.
• Mi Familia Vota: National Latino civic engagement and advocacy organization focused on voter participation and community empowerment; closely aligned with LPI's Civic Power and community engagement focus.

Direct peers

• ACLU of Rhode Island: State affiliate of a national civil liberties advocacy organization; LPI's Executive Director previously held a policy role here, and the organizations overlap in advocacy, research, and civil rights focus for Rhode Island communities.
• Economic Progress Institute: Rhode Island-based research and advocacy organization focused on economic equity; LPI has an active co-authored research partnership with EPI, making it the closest comparable local peer.
• Immigration Research Initiative: Research organization producing data-driven analysis on immigration's economic and fiscal impacts; directly comparable through its co-authored LPI report on Rhode Island immigration enforcement economics.

Others

• National Partnership for New Americans: National coalition advancing immigrant integration through policy advocacy and research; serves as a relevant comparable for LPI's integrated policy and community-integration approach for new Americans.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/thelatinopolicy
• Facebookfacebook.com/TheLatinoPolicy
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-latino-policy-institute

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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