Indiana University Foundation Launches Latino Philanthropy Circle to Empower and Invest in the Future

Indianapolis, Ind. – Indiana University Foundation (IUF) is proud to announce the launch of the Latino Philanthropy Circle (LPC) in conjunction with National Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 – October 15). The LPC is a new initiative committed to empowering the Latino community on all IU campuses by uniting alumni and friends who are passionate about supporting the educational and professional success of Latino students, faculty, and staff. Although officially named the Latino Philanthropy Circle, it welcomes all who identify with, or seek to provide allyship and support to Latino, Latina, Latine, Hispanic, Latinx communities, or other related identifiers.

The LPC is the most recent addition to Affinity Giving at the IU Foundation. Affinity Giving focuses on maximizing individual and collective philanthropic impact across IU via critical intersections in allyship and identity of those served and engaged.

“The Latino community is a vibrant and essential part of IU,” said J T. Forbes, President and CEO of the Indiana University Foundation. “With the launch of the Latino Philanthropy Circle, we are creating a platform for our Latino donors, alumni, and allies to unite and help us ensure an even brighter future for generations of IU’s Latino community.”

The LPC will offer giving circle members opportunities to:

Invest in programs and resources that empower IU’s Latino students, faculty, and staff to achieve their academic, research, and professional goals.

Network with fellow IU Latino alumni, allies, and donors.

Engage with IU leadership and faculty on issues and initiatives important to the Latino community.

“As a proud Latina alumna of IU, I am honored to join the Latino Philanthropy Circle as a founder,” says Patricia Mota, President and CEO for the Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement (HACE). “This initiative empowers us to invest in the university that has nurtured my success and ensure that current and future IU Latino students, faculty, and staff have expanded access to even more opportunities than I had.”

Get Involved with the LPC

Double Your Impact! - Thanks to a generous anonymous donor, all gifts made to the Latino Philanthropy Circle Initiatives Fund will be matched 1:1 up to $200,000. This means your gift will have twice the impact on Latino students, faculty, and staff at IU.

Become a Founding Member - Make a commitment of $15,000 over three years to the Latino Philanthropy Circle Initiatives Fund by December 31, 2025, and be recognized as a founding member.

Strength in Numbers - Every gift, no matter the size, contributes to the collective power of the LPC. When combined, these gifts make a transformative impact in crucial needs and innovative ideas affecting Latino communities across IU campuses.

Spread the word - Share this information with your network to help reach more Latino alumni and friends who are passionate about supporting the IU Latino community.

Learn more - Contact affingiv@iu.edu to learn more about how to support the Latino Philanthropy Circle.