BIRMINGHAM NONPROFIT LEADER CHOSEN FOR NATIONAL LATINO FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 30, 2023
Contact: Melissa Rodriguez, Hispanic Interest Coalition of Alabama,
205.942.5505 | mrodriguez@hicaalabama.org
BIRMINGHAM NONPROFIT LEADER CHOSEN FOR NATIONAL LATINO FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM
Birmingham, AL (January 30,2023 ) - The National Association for Latino Community Asset Builders (NALCAB) recently announced that Melissa Rodriguez has been named a 2023 NALCAB Pete Garcia Community Economic Development fellow. Melissa currently serves as a Lending Specialist for Camino Loan Fund at ¡HICA!.
The Pete Garcia Community Economic Development Fellowship is a year-long leadership training program for Latino leaders from around the country. This year, 18 professionals were selected for this prestigious program that aims to cultivate future Latino leaders. More information about the program can be viewed at: https://nalcab.org/services/pete-garcia-fellowship/
Established in 2010, the Fellowship was developed to ensure that next generation Latino leaders build the practical, personal and professional skills needed to fill the increasing leadership gap in the community economic development field. It provides mid-career Latino practitioners specialized professional development training that prepares them to become strong executive director candidates at non-profits that serve the Latino communities.
The NALCAB Pete Garcia Fellowship has graduated 169 program participants from across the country, representing 110 unique nonprofit organizations in 24 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico.
This year’s title program sponsor is the JPMorgan Chase Foundation with additional support from Capital One.
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About NALCAB
The National Association for Latino Community Asset Builders (NALCAB) is the hub of a national network of 200 member organizations that are anchor institutions in geographically and ethnically diverse Latino communities in 45 states, Washington DC and Puerto Rico. NALCAB supports its member institutions through funding, training, research and advocacy, enabling them to invest in their communities by building affordable housing, ensuring equitable neighborhood development, supporting small business growth, and providing financial counseling on issues including credit building and homeownership. As a grantmaker and US Treasury certified CDFI lender with offices in San Antonio and Washington DC, the NALCAB Network serves hundreds of thousands of low- and moderate-income people, advancing economic equity and inclusivity in the communities we serve.
About ¡HICA!:
The Hispanic Interest Coalition of Alabama, ¡HICA!, is one of the most successful social impact organizations in Alabama and has been the major catalyst for the empowerment and economic progress of the Latino community for over 20 years. ¡HICA! is a non-profit organization with a successful track record of providing over 3,000 residents annually with quality services while advocating to local and state leaders for policies that improve the quality of life of all residents.