{"id":12940,"date":"2025-12-17T17:15:59","date_gmt":"2025-12-17T17:15:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/laprensanewspaper.com\/?p=12940"},"modified":"2025-12-17T17:16:11","modified_gmt":"2025-12-17T17:16:11","slug":"greater-toledo-community-foundation-graduates-local-latinx-leaders-with-certificate-in-nonprofit-management","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/laprensanewspaper.com\/index.php\/2025\/12\/17\/greater-toledo-community-foundation-graduates-local-latinx-leaders-with-certificate-in-nonprofit-management\/","title":{"rendered":"Greater Toledo Community Foundation Graduates Local Latinx Leaders with\u00a0Certificate in Nonprofit Management"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_12943\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12943\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"http:\/\/laprensanewspaper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/rios-kate-milva-copy.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12943 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/laprensanewspaper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/rios-kate-milva-copy-300x211.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"211\" srcset=\"https:\/\/laprensanewspaper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/rios-kate-milva-copy-300x211.jpg 300w, https:\/\/laprensanewspaper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/rios-kate-milva-copy-150x105.jpg 150w, https:\/\/laprensanewspaper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/rios-kate-milva-copy.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12943\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kate Sommerfeld, President\/CEO of the Greater Toledo Community Foundation (GTCF), Rebeca R\u00edos, and Milva Wagner, Center for Nonprofit Resources Director.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>The Greater Toledo Community Foundation (GTCF), Certificate in Nonprofit Management, through their Executive Minority Leadership Program\u00a0<\/strong><strong>of the Center for Nonprofit Resources Graduates Local Latinx Leaders <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>By Dr. Linda Alvarado-Arce<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Greater Toledo Community Foundation (GTCF), Certificate in Nonprofit Management, through their Executive Minority Leadership Program of the Center for Nonprofit Resources graduates local Latinx leaders on December 9, 2025. This Nonprofit Management Certification programs pairs historically marginalized \u201cminorities,\u201d often referred to as \u201cminorities,\u201d with local community leaders\/mentors. Coursework is required for completion of this 6-month program, as well as mentoring sessions with your mentor and meetings with your cohort.<\/p>\n<p>La Prensa, Inc. wants to CONGRATULATE the following Latinx GRADUATES: <strong>Rebeca Rios,<\/strong> Human Resource Specialist of Bittersweet Farms; <strong>Elaina Hernandez,<\/strong> Program Director of the Believe Center &amp; Director of El Coraz\u00f3n de M\u00e9xico; and <strong>Braulio Franco,<\/strong> Program Director of La Conexi\u00f3n.<\/p>\n<p>Braulio Franco tells La Prensa that taking this course \u201cwas a preparation designed to improve the services and programs that La Conexi\u00f3n offers so that the Latino community continues to have representation, even in rural areas.\u201d His \u201cexperience within the program has been very efficient, as I was able to share different points of view with other organizations to evaluate and develop better community outreach and address the needs of those who need it most.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Uplifting our next generation of Latinx leaders can only better our community, so if you are interested in applying for the next cohort of the Minority Executive Leadership Certification Program, it will open in September. Please visit <a href=\"https:\/\/lnkd.in\/gEymi5Qi\">https:\/\/lnkd.in\/\/gEymi5Qi<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_12942\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12942\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"http:\/\/laprensanewspaper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Greater-Toledo-Community-Foundation-graduation-2025-4.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12942 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/laprensanewspaper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Greater-Toledo-Community-Foundation-graduation-2025-4-300x213.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"213\" srcset=\"https:\/\/laprensanewspaper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Greater-Toledo-Community-Foundation-graduation-2025-4-300x213.jpg 300w, https:\/\/laprensanewspaper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Greater-Toledo-Community-Foundation-graduation-2025-4.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12942\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kate Sommerfeld, President\/CEO of the Greater Toledo Community Foundation (GTCF), Braulio Franco, and Milva Wagner, Center for Nonprofit Resources Director.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>La Fundaci\u00f3n Comunitaria del Greater Toledo (GTCF), a trav\u00e9s de su Programa de Liderazgo Ejecutivo para Minor\u00edas del Centro de Recursos Sin Fines de Lucro,\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Grad\u00faa a L\u00edderes Latinx Locales<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Por la Dra. Linda Alvarado-Arce<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>La Fundaci\u00f3n Comunitaria del Greater Toledo (GTCF), a trav\u00e9s de su Programa de Liderazgo Ejecutivo para Minor\u00edas del Centro de Recursos Sin Fines de Lucro, grad\u00faa a l\u00edderes Latinx locales el 9 de diciembre de 2025. Este programa de Certificaci\u00f3n en Gesti\u00f3n de Organizaciones sin Fines de Lucro conecta a minor\u00edas hist\u00f3ricamente marginadas con l\u00edderes\/mentores comunitarios locales. Se requieren cursos para completar este programa de 6 meses, as\u00ed como sesiones de mentor\u00eda con el mentor y reuniones con el grupo.<\/p>\n<p>La Prensa, Inc. desea FELICITAR a los siguientes GRADUADOS Latinx: <strong>Rebeca R\u00edos,<\/strong> Especialista en Recursos Humanos de Bittersweet Farms; <strong>Elaina Hern\u00e1ndez,<\/strong> Directora de Programa del Believe Center y Directora del Coraz\u00f3n de M\u00e9xico; y <strong>Braulio Franco,<\/strong> Director de Programa de La Conexi\u00f3n.<\/p>\n<p>Braulio Franco dijo a La Prensa que tomar este curso \u201cfue una preparaci\u00f3n dise\u00f1ada para mejorar los servicios y programas que ofrece La Conexi\u00f3n, de modo que la comunidad latina siga teniendo representaci\u00f3n, incluso en zonas rurales.\u201d Su \u201cexperiencia en el programa ha sido muy eficiente, ya que pude compartir diferentes puntos de vista con otras organizaciones para evaluar y desarrollar un mejor alcance comunitario y atender las necesidades de quienes m\u00e1s lo necesitan.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Impulsar a nuestra pr\u00f3xima generaci\u00f3n de l\u00edderes Latinx solo puede mejorar nuestra comunidad. Si le interesa solicitar la pr\u00f3xima cohorte del Programa de Certificaci\u00f3n de Liderazgo Ejecutivo de Minor\u00edas, este programa comenzar\u00e1 en septiembre. Visite https:\/\/lnkd.in\/\/gEymi5Qi para obtener m\u00e1s informaci\u00f3n.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_12941\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12941\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/laprensanewspaper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Greater-Toledo-Community-Foundation-graduation-2025-3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12941 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/laprensanewspaper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Greater-Toledo-Community-Foundation-graduation-2025-3-300x219.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"219\" srcset=\"https:\/\/laprensanewspaper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Greater-Toledo-Community-Foundation-graduation-2025-3-300x219.jpg 300w, https:\/\/laprensanewspaper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Greater-Toledo-Community-Foundation-graduation-2025-3.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12941\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Maria Gonzalez (mentor), Elaina Hern\u00e1ndez, and Milva Wagner, Center for Nonprofit Resources Director.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Greater Toledo Community Foundation (GTCF), Certificate in Nonprofit Management, through their Executive Minority Leadership Program\u00a0of the Center for Nonprofit Resources Graduates Local Latinx Leaders By Dr. Linda Alvarado-Arce The Greater Toledo Community Foundation (GTCF), Certificate in Nonprofit Management, through their Executive Minority Leadership Program of the Center for Nonprofit Resources graduates local Latinx 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