Powered by the Hispanic Impact Fund — a program of Austin Community Foundation — Somos Austin offers an opportunity to convene around health, education and economic issues affecting the Hispanic community and invest in proven solutions.
We exist to support the economic security and advancement of Hispanic Central Texans, an essential priority for the future of our region. By leveraging the assets, resilience and strength of our Latino community, we’re investing in the potential of future leaders and entrepreneurs.
Support our changemaking work.
How you can help:
- Amplify stories
Help amplify stories from Latino leaders that explore how we can create an Austin where everyone has what they need to succeed using #SomosAustin.
- Invest
Invest (or reinvest) in the Hispanic Impact Fund. With your support, we can award $225K to bridge the racial wealth divide in Austin.
- Share
Share the Hispanic Impact Fund with your network & invite someone you know to listen and invest.
Somos Austin 2020 Sponsors
PRESENTED BY
/ Bank of America Private Bank
/ St. David’s Foundation
/ Susie & Bob Morse
UNDERWRITERS
/ Jim & Diane Cano
LEADERS
/ Gerardo Castillo
/ Lillian Díaz Gray
/ Cheryl & Walt Penn
/ Texas Capital Bank
/ Victoria DeFrancesco Soto & Neftali Garcia
INFLUENCERS
/ Estella Galan Colmenero & Rudy Colmenero
/ Christina Corona
/ H-E-B
/ Ana & David Martin
/ Texas Gas Service
/ Tito’s Handmade Vodka
MENTORS
/ Sandy & Augie Alcalá / Monica Muñoz Andry & Robert Andry / Austin Young Chamber / Jessica Balladares-Bennett / Stephanie Bazan & Matthew Abbott / Marcia Del Rios / Lisa and Matt Dow / Erica & Jarrod Ekwurzel / NI / Linda Medina-Lopez & Joe Lopez / Lyft / Carla Molina & Albert Garcia / Lupe & Joe Morin / Division of Diversity and Community Engagement, The University of Texas at Austin / Sergio & Louise Rodriguez / Yvette Ruiz & Ken Krumhansl / Erica & Victor Sáenz / Sheila Steiner Asher / Danielle & Fernando Treviño
SUPPORTERS
/ Jenny Achilles / Allison Bacon / Stephen Borrego / Nora Comstock / Mara Fouts / Lynda Frost / Charlee Garden / Michele Guzmán / Claudia Legarreta / Myra Leo / Rosie Mendoza / Silke Morin / Angela Navarro / Karlie Ramirez / Mila Rios McCutchen / Amalia Rodriguez-Mendoza / Verónica Rosas Fernández / Jessica Sager