Latino Philanthropy Circle Initiatives Fund

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The Latino Philanthropy Circle Initiatives Fund seeks to create an environment where all IU students, faculty, and staff can thrive. Through targeted programs, generous support, and a strong network of committed volunteers, this fund provides opportunities that promote success and a culture of care. Your gift will empower individuals across all IU campuses to excel academically, professionally, and personally.

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Affinity Giving

The Latino Philanthropy Circle Initiatives Fund seeks to create an environment where all IU students, faculty, and staff can thrive. Through targeted programs, generous support, and a strong network of committed volunteers, this fund provides opportunities that promote success and a culture of care. Your gift will empower individuals across all IU campuses to excel academically, professionally, and personally.

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A group of Latino students stands with arms around each other in front of a building.

Latino college students are more likely than other groups to be first-generation students, and they’re less likely to leave college with a degree. And while Latinos are the most participating group in the US workforce, by percentage of their population, they are overrepresented in lower-paying jobs.

The Latino Philanthropy Circle brings together donors who are passionate about uplifting all students, including those from Latino communities, so that we can have a greater collective impact across IU and the many communities impacted by IU.

Your gift can help fund priorities including, but not limited to:

  • Helping IU students, including Latino students, earn their degrees and feel a sense of belonging through scholarships and a variety of supportive programming
  • Celebrating traditions through cultural experiences and events
  • Educating, inspiring, and engaging our communities by bringing in speakers, ambassadors, and more

With your support, we can do so much more to improve recruitment, retention, and opportunity for the multifaceted communities we serve.

Let’s help close the gap between aspiration and achievement. Let’s serve our communities right where they are. Our united investment in the IU family is a powerful force for good. Please make a gift today!

Your giving matters

As a proud Latina alumna of IU, I am honored to join the Latino Philanthropy Circle as a founder. This initiative empowers us to invest in the university that has nurtured my success and ensure that current and future IU students, faculty, and staff from all backgrounds have expanded access to even more opportunities than I had.

Patricia Mota, BA'07, MPA'10 President and CEO, Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement

Important Disclosures

Please note, the name and purpose of the fund displayed on this page constitute the authorized description of the fund by the Indiana University Foundation, Inc. Your gift supports the fund as described herein.