Hispanics in Philanthropy, Soledad O'Brien, and Anthony Romero Celebrate a Change...

Hispanics in Philanthropy, Soledad O'Brien, and Anthony Romero Celebrate a
Change in Philanthropy at the Time Warner Center

NEW YORK, April 20 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Soledad O'Brien, CNN anchor and
special correspondent, will emcee CAMBIO: a change in philanthropy, an event
celebrating Hispanics in Philanthropy's 25 years of increasing resources for
Latino communities through philanthropy. On Thursday, April 23, Latino
philanthropists, CEOs and nonprofit leaders will gather from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.
at the Time Warner Center in New York City as Hispanics in Philanthropy honors
the contributions of five Latino leaders in sowing meaningful change for
Latino communities. "It's because of organizations like Hispanics in
Philanthropy that our Latino communities across America can feel empowered for
real social change," O'Brien said. "I am honored to be chosen as one of HIP's
distinguished Latina honorees. As a journalist who so often reports on people
in need, the least I can do is shed some light on these important stories that
need to be told."

CAMBIO: a change in philanthropy celebrates five individuals whose leadership
has inspired social change in the Latino community. Recipients of the "HIP
Leadership Award" include Soledad O'Brien of CNN; Anthony Romero, executive
director of the American Civil Liberties Union; Lin-Manual Miranda, star,
creator & composer of the Tony-winning Broadway musical In the Heights; Luis
Ubinas, president of the Ford Foundation; and Linda Griego, a trustee of the
Packard Foundation.

The event is part of an ongoing celebration of the 25th anniversary of
Hispanics in Philanthropy (HIP), a network of funders committed to increasing
resources for Hispanic communities in the U.S. and Latin America. Over the
past 25 years, HIP has raised nearly $38 million, brought together 163 funding
partners, and supported nearly 500 Latino nonprofits in the U.S. and Latin
America.

Time Warner Inc. is hosting and sponsoring the event, which will raise funds
for HIP to continue its work of strengthening Latino communities. Other
sponsors of the event include the Ford Foundation, Robert Wood Johnson
Foundation(R), the David and Lucile Packard Foundation, and Walmart.

Through its collaboratives of funders, HIP connects foundations with
grassroots Latino organizations in locations ranging from Northeast cities to
the rural Southwest and Mexico. These organizations are some of the most
vibrant in the country, promoting arts and culture, increasing access to
education and health care, improving living conditions and protecting
immigrant rights. By exposing the challenges confronted by Latinos, HIP raises
awareness about the strengths and needs of Hispanic communities and
migrant-sending regions.

"Hispanics in Philanthropy has an impressive track record of impact and
success," said Mr. Ubinas of the Ford Foundation. "With skill and commitment,
HIP is strengthening the field of philanthropy and is an important partner in
ensuring that support reaches those who need it most."

HIP was founded in 1983 when a handful of Latinos working in philanthropy
recognized the value of coming together to encourage greater investments in
Hispanic communities. More than twenty-five years later, HIP is an active
network of more than 550 philanthropic leaders that has supported communities,
leaders and organizations across the United States and Latin America.

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Ben Francisco Maulbeck, Director of Advancement of Hispanics in Philanthropy,
+1-646-230-0252, Mobile: +1-215-900-8905, Fax: +1-212-747-9320,
ben@hiponline.org