Powered by the Hispanic Impact Fund — a program of Austin Community Foundation — Somos Austin is 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.
Throughout Hispanic Heritage Month, Somos Austin seeks to celebrate our diverse, vibrant Latino community and bring attention to opportunities to create a better quality of life for Latinos.
Watch The Latino Monologues a four-part video series featuring local Latinos and Latinas sharing their stories about life in Central Texas.

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 $355,000 to bridge the racial wealth gap in Austin.
- Share
Share the Hispanic Impact Fund with your network & invite someone you know to listen and invest.
Somos Austin 2021 Sponsors
PRESENTING
/ Danna and Crutch Crutchfield
UNDERWRITERS
/ Cano Family Fund
/ Susie & Bob Morse
/ Stephen & Giselle Rohleder
LEADERS
/ Anonymous donor
/ Anonymous donor
Estella Galan Colmenero & Rudy Colmenero
/ Encore Bank
/ H-E-B
/ MAYA Consulting
/ Natalie & Javier Motta-Mena
/ NFP
/ Sergio & Louise Rodriguez
/ Victoria DeFrancesco Soto & Neftali Garcia
/ Tito’s Handmade Vodka
/ University Federal Credit Union
INFLUENCERS
/ Sylvia Acevedo
/ Jaime Aguirre
/ Austin Oaks Hospital
/ Allison Bacon
/ Kellie & Mario Blanco
/ Clearinghouse CDFI
/ Christina Corona
/ Lillian Diaz Gray
/ Bianca Garcia & Mike Trimble
/ Manuel & Andrea Gonzalez
/ Ana & David Martin
/ Carla Molina
/ Anna & Jason Near
/ Raquel Valdez Sanchez
/ Maria Reyes-Cano & Lorenzo Xavier Cano
/ Siete Family Foods
/ Texas Capital Bank
/ Texas Mutual
/ Madeline Vega and Emma Santana
MENTORS
/ Jenny Achilles / Melissa Acosta / Sandy & Augie Alcalá / James Aldrete / America Alva & Bryan Zea Rubio / Christin Alvarado / Dana Azurin / Monica Munoz Andry & Robert Andry / Jessica Balladares-Bennett / Stephanie Bazan & Matthew Abbot / Yvette Boatwright / Sanjay Bajaj / Brodie Lane Pharmacy / Suzanne Bryant & Sarah Goodfriend Fund / Casilda (Casi) Clarich / Roger De Leon & Kimberly Harrison / Estevan Daniel Delgado / Marcia Del Rios / Division of Diversity and Community Engagement, The University of Texas at Austin / Erika & Jarrod Ekwurzel / Susan Espinoza & Marc Piatkowski / Jaden Felix / Virginia & Jacob Fraire / Eva Garza-Nyer / Greater Austin Hispanic Chamber of Commerce / Denise Hernandez & Krista Cottingim / Fuerza Linda Kitcher / LoanPeople | Leaman Team | Max Leaman / Linda Medina-Lopez & Joe Lopez / Amy Mizcles & Veronica Lee / Lisa Muñoz / NI / R Bank / Adrian Rosas / Verónica Rosas Fernández / Yvette Ruiz & Ken Krumhansl / Erica and Victor Saenz / Paul Saldaña / Texas Gas / The Honor Roll / TRE & Associates, LLC / Ben Van Horn / Amy Webberman / WGU Texas
SUPPORTERS
/ Anonymous / Magdalena Blanco / Stephen Borrego / Noel & Patty Candelaria / Jeremy & Karinna Cantu / Captic Media / Celina Chavez / Central Health / Dr. Nora de Hoyos Comstock / Manny Flores / Mara Fouts / Norbert Goldfield / Rodney Gonzales / Omarr Guerrero / Michele Guzmán / Ann & John Howard / Rodolfo Jimenez, Jr. / Kuovo Kiuxtal / Ana Lozano & Robert Luke / Edith & Rudy Mejia / Mila McCutchen / Maidstone Technology, LLC / Lupe & Joe Morin / MWM Design Group / Jackie Padgett / Gretel Perera / Stephanie & Sebastian Puente / Karlie Ramirez / Cynthia Rubio / Jessica Sager / Melisa Santillano / Karen Mariela Siles / Becky Trevino / Young Hispanic Professional Association of Austin / Blanca Zamora-Garcia