$2,400
2022 • 3 months • Chicago Commitment
Founded in 1973, Mujeres Latinas en Acción empowers Latinas through a variety of initiatives that promote non-violence, reproductive health, and leadership development. Its Latina Leadership program creates safe spaces for women, many of whom are immigrants and survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. With this award for professional development, staff and Latina leaders participate in community organizing training offered by Community Organizing & Family Issues (COFI).
$75,000
2021 • 1 year • Chicago Commitment
Founded in 1973, Mujeres Latinas en Acción (MLEA) empowers Latinas through a variety of initiatives that promote non-violence, reproductive health, and leadership development. Its Latina Leadership program creates safe spaces for women, many of whom are immigrants and survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. This award provides general operating support to MLEA as part of the Foundation’s Advancing Leadership program.
$2,400
2021 • 6 months • Chicago Commitment
Mujeres Latinas en Acción (MLEA) empowers Latinas through a variety of initiatives that promote non-violence, reproductive health, and leadership development. This award supports registration fees for six people to attend Community Organizing & Family Issues (COFI) training.
$75,000
2020 • 1 year • Chicago Commitment
Founded in 1973, Mujeres Latinas en Acción (MLEA) empowers Latinas through a variety of initiatives that promote non-violence, reproductive health, and leadership development. With this award for general operating support, MLEA adapts its Latina Leadership program, which creates safe spaces for women, many of whom are immigrants and survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. The program addresses topics including self-perception and confidence-building, understanding systems of power and oppression, public speaking, and organizing for social change.
$75,000
2019 • 1 year • Chicago Commitment
Founded in 1973, Mujeres Latinas en Acción (MLEA) empowers Latinas through a variety of initiatives that promote non-violence, reproductive health, and leadership development. With this award, MLEA expands its Latina Leadership program, which creates safe spaces for young women, many of whom are immigrants and survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. The program addresses topics including self-perception and confidence-building, understanding systems of power and oppression, public speaking, and organizing for social change.
$50,000
1995 • 1 year
To support a research and advocacy project to document and educate appropriate sectors about the socioeconomic status of Latinas in Chicago.
$45,000
1992 • 1 year
To support the Latina Leadership Project (over two years).
$40,000
1990 • 1 year
To support the Leadership Development Project.
$6,750
1990 • 1 year
To develop a five-year strategic plan and annual fundraising plan.
$30,000
1989 • 1 year
To support the Latina Leadership Project.
$40,000
1988 • 1 year 1 month
To support the Latina Leadership Project.