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McLean, VA, (February 26, 2008) – In a move to improve success and drive growth of Hispanic community newspapers, magazines and related media, the National Association of Hispanic Publications, Inc. (NAHP) Board of Directors has announced the launch of the National Association of Hispanic Publications Foundation, the official and sole charitable non-profit foundation of NAHP, Inc..
“The Hispanic publishing industry speaks to over 44 million Hispanic Americans through the pages of their newspapers, magazines, and other electronic mediums in a way mainstream media does not. Strengthening business practices and providing key research and education resources is vital to the assuring thriving Hispanic communities across the country,” said Clara Padilla Andrews, NAHP National President and Publisher of El Hispanic News in Portland, Oregon.
NAHP’s association management company, Association Management Group, will assist NAHP leadership in fulfilling their vision for the foundation to foster "a society of economically independent publications who engage Hispanic citizens, contributing to the improvement of their communities and their quality of life." In service of this vision the NAHP Foundation will focus its efforts through outreach to academic and professional institutions, facilitation of research, education and recognition of excellence in the field.
While lauding the work of its former sister organization, the National Hispanic Press Foundation (NHPF) and its executive director Tom Oliver, Ms Padilla Andrews said the NAHP Board agreed it was time to focus NAHP efforts on its own foundation.
The launch of the NAHP Foundation to support the growth and development of Hispanic publications comes at just the right time, according to Immediate Past NAHP President Lupita Colmenero. “The NAHP Foundation will serve as the beacon illuminating best practices in publishing; creative innovations and successful entrepreneurship in the publishing marketplace,” she said.
“The NAHP Foundation will be the one and only ‘official’ foundation of the National Association of Hispanic Publications,” said Robert Bard, a founding Trustee. “The Foundation and the NAHP Board of Directors will work closely to develop critically important tools and programs to support entrepreneurial ventures in which job creation, innovation, and the economy flourish.” he said.
The NAHP Foundation will work with leading educators, researchers, and other partners to further understanding of the powerful economic impact of Hispanic publishing, to train the nation’s next generation of entrepreneurial publishing leaders, to develop and disseminate proven programs that enhance business skills and abilities, and to improve the environment in which Hispanic entrepreneurs start and grow publishing businesses. The NAHP Foundation is the only American foundation to focus on Hispanic publishing and entrepreneurship. While our work will initially be concentrated in the United States, we look forward to partnering with publishing leaders around the world for publishing expertise and guidance.
About NAHP
The National Association of Hispanic Publications furthers the excellence, recognition and usage of Hispanic publications by providing them access to professional development opportunities to better serve and empower our Hispanic communities. The National Association of Hispanic Publications, Inc. is a non-profit trade advocacy organization representing the majority of Hispanic Publications serving more than 55 markets in 28 states and Puerto Rico with a combined circulation of over 14 million.
NAHP was founded in 1982 as a nonpartisan and non-profit organization to promote Hispanic publications, the most effective medium to reach the Hispanic population. Our membership includes newspapers and magazines reaching over 50% of the Hispanic households in the United States and produces over 15 billion pages of information annually.
About NAHP Foundation
The NAHP Foundation, is a charitable 501(c) (3) organization to be created under the Internal Revenue Service Code. The National Association of Hispanic Publications Foundation promotes Hispanic publications through outreach to academic and professional institutions, facilitation of research and recognition of excellence in the field.
These objectives support the mission and frame the NAHP Foundation’s structure, governance, staffing and budget process and include:
- Collaborating with other industry organizations when appropriate,
- Supporting on-going survey research to determine industry needs and business trends,
- Harnessing the expertise and resources of the industry’s educational bodies to support the achievement of the Foundation's mission,
- Consistently publicizing the results of the work of the NAHP Foundation.
- Ensuring a focus on activities that will advance the goal of expanding the success of Hispanic populations in the publications industry,
- Ensuring efficient operational management,
- Carrying out effective and timely governance activities and decision-making,
- Implementing a program for recruitment of new Board members and the advancement of experienced leaders to foster an environment of visionary thinking.
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