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Why Our Work Matters<\/h1>\n

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Unlocking the Full Economic & Social Potential of Latinos<\/p>\n

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By 2050, Latinos will comprise nearly 30% of the U.S. population. Today and in the future, the demographic and economic destiny of the U.S. will be characterized by the growing Latino population. In fact, Latinos have an impact on all aspects of life.<\/p>\n

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Population<\/h4>\n

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51%<\/p>\n

[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_orientation=”center” global_colors_info=”{}”]Latinos accounted for more than half of U.S. demographic growth according to the 2020 Census[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Workforce” module_class=”underlined” _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#001B36″ text_font_size=”24px” header_4_font_size=”24px” text_orientation=”center” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n

Workforce<\/h4>\n

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1 of 5<\/p>\n

[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_orientation=”center” global_colors_info=”{}”]Latinos will be 1 of every 5 workers in the U.S. labor force by 2030[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text admin_label=”GDP” module_class=”underlined” _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#001B36″ text_font_size=”24px” header_4_font_size=”24px” text_orientation=”center” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n

GDP<\/h4>\n

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$2.8 Trillion<\/p>\n

[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_orientation=”center” global_colors_info=”{}”]If U.S. Latinos were a country, they would be the 5th largest economy in the world[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Business” module_class=”underlined” _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#001B36″ text_font_size=”24px” header_4_font_size=”24px” text_orientation=”center” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n

Business<\/h4>\n

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5 Million<\/p>\n

[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_orientation=”center” global_colors_info=”{}”]Nearly 5 million Latino-owned businesses contribute $800 billion annually to the U.S. economy[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Section: Approach” _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Our Approach: Advancing Latinos to Power & Influence” _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n

Approach<\/h1>\n

Advancing Latinos to Power & Influence<\/h4>\n

[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_orientation=”center” global_colors_info=”{}”]The Latino Leadership Institute unlocks the full economic and social potential of Latinos by preparing, connecting, and elevating Latino leaders and entrepreneurs.[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_code admin_label=”IGNITE html” _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” animation_style=”fade” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n

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Latino Leadership Development<\/h4>\n

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Latino & BIPOC Entrepreneur Acceleration<\/h4>\n

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Impact<\/h1>\n

Latino Leaders & Entrepreneurs Changing Outcomes<\/h4>\n

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The LLI is an influential leadership community connecting Latino professionals, entrepreneurs, and partners across generations and geography. Together, they are advancing across industry sectors and building a strong and vibrant U.S. economy and future.<\/p>\n

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71%<\/p>\n

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60%<\/p>\n

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17%<\/p>\n

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$10M<\/p>\n

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annual combined revenue of LEAP Cohort 1<\/p>\n

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Leadership<\/h4>\n

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\u201cThe LLI is for all Latino leaders who want to become more self-aware, visionary, and successful\u2014for yourself, your family, your community, and your organization.”<\/h3>\n

Nicolas Jimenez\u00a0
Senior Director of Government Affairs
<\/em>Comcast Texas<\/em><\/p>\n

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Entrepreneurship<\/h4>\n

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“There’s something special about the space that’s created by the LLI that allowed me to explore leadership and entrepreneurship through the lens of my experience as a Latina.”<\/h3>\n

Ana Hernandez
Co-Founder & COO
<\/em>InScribe<\/em><\/p>\n

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Partnership<\/h4>\n

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\u201cThe LLI was a life-changing experience that has provided an ongoing support network of friends and colleagues.\u201d<\/h3>\n

Tony Salazar
Vice President of Engagement and Outreach
<\/em>University of Colorado<\/em><\/p>\n

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