Advocacy Framework

Our developed framework is centered around these principles and consists of several key components:

  1. Education/Analysis: We are committed to utilizing our voice as a means to inform our stakeholders and philanthropy about the issues affecting the Latine community. We strive to foster understanding and awareness of the issues affecting our Latine community. 

  2. Systems Change: We are committed to elevating the critical issues that can lead to systemic change and sector reform. This is a fundamental part of our advocacy work. By challenging the narratives and bringing Latine issues to the forefront, we aim to drive meaningful transformation across our sector.

  3. Land, Labor, Imperialism: We recognize that white supremacy culture has profound impacts on our communities. By addressing these issues and emphasizing Latine concerns in relation to land, labor, and imperialism, we aim to effect change at a deeper level.

Criteria for selecting advocacy issues are based on four pillars that ground our decision-making process:

  1. Influencing philanthropy

  2. Elevating Latine issues

  3. Amplifying community-led initiatives

  4. Fostering collaborations with our affinity partners

Members have the opportunity to play an active role in shaping CLIP’s advocacy agenda. We encourage members to share their concerns and insights through CLIP’s Advocacy Issue Request Form, knowing that each submission will be carefully reviewed by CLIP’s dedicated advocacy team and members can expect a response within 48 hours for urgent requests and within a month for non-urgent requests. 

Our membership is deeply connected to the challenges and opportunities that impact the Latine community on a daily basis. Our voices have the power to influence CLIP's priorities and guide our efforts in a way that truly reflects the needs and aspirations of the Latine community. Our unique perspectives and insights are invaluable in driving meaningful change.

To raise an advocacy issue for CLIP, please email info@clipfunders.org to receive the advocacy submission form.