2023 Impact Report

Impact Report 2023

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A MESSAGE FROM

OUR LEADERSHIP As we reflect on the accomplishments of the past year, the HPGM Board and Staff extend our heartfelt gratitude to our members, donors, partners, sponsors and the community for your unwavering support. Your intentional investment, strong engagement and continued commitment have been instrumental to addressing the barriers that prevent Latinos from full economic participation, increasing prosperity and growing Latino influence in Wisconsin.

Much of 2023 was spent building critical systems, growing our programming, and deepening member engagement and experience. Among our notable achievements were two sold-out summits, featuring national and global speakers, and gathering more than 400 professionals in Wisconsin. We launched Cafecito con HPGM series, and supported the founding of Techqueria x MKE, further enriching our community. HPGM raised $500,000 during our sold-out Gala Experience to advance our mission, programming, and greatest needs.

One of the greatest affirmations of our work to build a prosperous and influential Latino community in Wisconsin is the growth we’ve seen in our membership. Since 2021, we have grown the HPGM membership community from 2,200 to more than 3,600 professionals. In addition to our membership growth, we’ve increased representation across major employers, organizations and small businesses in the community.

As we create new possibilities for Latinos and our families, HPGM remains committed to values of belonging, excellence, leadership and advocacy. We look forward to lifting our community alongside our incredible collaborators, partners and champions.

Thank you once again for your continued support and partnership. Juntos, somos el poder and we will continue to reach great heights in the coming year!

Francesca Mayca Wegner

Al Araque 2022-2023 HPGM Board Chair

President & Chief Possibilities Officer

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WE ARE

HPGM Who we are and what we do

MISSION

VISION

HPGM is a membership organization whose mission is to connect and unite Hispanic Professionals, students and the community with rich heritage, strong leadership and impactful initiatives.

HPGM is driven to increase economic opportunity and effective representation for Hispanics by supporting the elimination of barriers to family sustaining careers and higher education for Hispanics in Wisconsin.

We are committed to empowering the lives and futures of Latinos in Wisconsin through leadership development, investment in educational excellence, and by convening and engaging the region’s dynamic Hispanic professional community.

We build the current and next generation of Latino leadership by providing impactful professional development opportunities and fostering meaningful connections. As a thought leader, HPGM continues to convene around critical issues that directly impact the community. We strive to increase representation, build intergenerational wealth and close the influence gap across all sectors.

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OUR WORK

AT-A-GLANCE HPGM collaborates with and supports more than 100 community organizations, employers, Employee Resource Groups/Business Resource Groups, higher education partners, membership organizations, non-profits, and small businesses. We support ERGs and employers in identifying talent and serve as the connector for aspiring and current Latino professionals.

Small Businesses & Entrepreneurs Employer Partners HPGM supports corporate and employer partners in the region by identifying Latino talent for recruitment, development, and advancement opportunities across various industries and sectors.

Collaboration with Employee Resource Groups and Business Resource Groups ensures that employers are building an inclusive workplace that retains and elevates Latino talent within their organizations.

Small businesses and entrepreneurs are provided with a network of professionals and various communication platforms to share information about their businesses.

HPGM provides professional development and community connections to help entrepreneurs grow as leaders, as well as scale their business operations.

Community Partners Community organizations, nonprofits, higher education institutions and other missionaligned organizations expand the reach of HPGM’s programs and form an ecosystem of support for Latinos in the region.

Latino Talent Early-career, mid-career, senior and executive level professionals are the core of HPGM. Our programming is designed to equip all professional levels with leadership development, mentoring, a connected network, and culturally-affirming experiences.

Rising Leaders Two-year, undergraduate and advanced degree students at 11 partner institutions of higher education are connected with mentors, internships and career opportunities, professional skillbuilding support and unique insights to prepare them for the workforce. HPGM is the trusted hand-off partner for students as they transition into the workforce across all sectors and industries.

HPGM is the Latino ERG of Milwaukee.

OMAR VELAOCHAGA, HPGM Board Member, Diversity & Inclusion Sr. Manager, Kohl’s

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HPGM

BY THE NUMBERS African American 10%

founded in

2001 3,600+ professionals and rising leaders served annually in Wisconsin

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Member Demographics

Latino/a/x 85%

100

employer & community partners

signature programs & experiences

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Other 1%

$

865,000

scholarships awarded to 241 of students since 2004

HPGM MEMBERSHIP & AUDIENCE

BY THE NUMBERS See how our comunidad has grown!

Membership Growth 4000

3000

2000

1000

0

2022

2023

Total social media audience

10,000 + Social Media Audience Growth increased

13%

Total engagements up

273%

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New in 2023

HIGHLIGHTS Convened more than 200 women and community leaders for International Women’s Day with a focus on empowering women and embracing equity Collaborated with Milwaukee's top women's organizations: American Association of University Women, Institute for Women’s Leadership, League of Women Voters, Milwaukee Muslim Women’s Coalition, Milwaukee Women Inc, Professional Dimensions, TEMPO Milwaukee, Women’s Fund of Greater Milwaukee, and Wisconsin Women's Business Initiative Corporation

Hosted 2nd annual event with nearly 100 attendees Launched Poderosa Collective logo, brand kit, and mission statement

Launched Cafecito con HPGM program Welcomed over 100 professionals to seven cafecitos covering various topics and highlighting members Piloted complimentary professional headshots

HPGM is a founding member of Techqueria MKE HPGM helped Launch Techqueria MKE at Summerfest Tech. Techqueria x MKE (the first Wisconsin-founded chapter) is on a mission to empower Latinx professionals with the resources and support they need to further their careers and become leaders in the tech industry. i.c.stars spearheaded the effort to launch the chapter along with Carmen Diana, Data You Can Use, HPGM, Jasmin Treske, Julea Ferrara, and MiVoz.

Did you know?

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According to a 2021 analysis of federal government data by the Pew Research Center, Latinx workers make up 17% of total employment across all occupations, but just 8% of tech workers.

HPGM Impactful

OUTCOMES Mentor Mindset Mentor Mindset is an intentional and intimate program that allows individuals to explore multiple mentor and mentee relationships by tapping into HPGM’s extensive network of more than 3,600 professionals. Mentor programming expanded from a semiannual program to a quarterly series and includes mentor training, matching events and small group formats.

CAREER CONNECTIONS Develop your career by building meaningful connections with individuals who are ready to share their expertise and help you succeed.

DIVERSE TALENT Representation matters. Find role models and develop relationships with individuals of diverse backgrounds so you can be your most authentic self as you progress in your career.

Quarterly

Series

100

mentor connections made

Mentors 12+ industries Law, business, finance, non-profit, HR, corporate, government, marketing, communications, entrepreneurs, education, industrial 2023 program partners:

BUILD YOUR NETWORK Build connections across a wide variety of industries and experience levels. No matter which industry you’re currently working in or interested in pursuing, there’s a match for you.

Mentor Mindset was the most impactful because it was the first time that I got to see successful Latinos from all sectors in a single room. This is where I gained a valuable mentor, someone I can rely on when I need help. I also gained valuable advice from many well-established professionals from different career paths that I can apply universally to my career journey. Through HPGM, I witnessed firsthand the power of a network when I was able to leverage it to get my internship."

Josue Peralta Staff Assistant at the United States Senate

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Adelante Juntos & Fall Summit Adelante Juntos and Fall Summit are HPGM’s premier bi-annual leadership summits. The purpose of the summit is to inspire the HPGM community to stand in their power as Latino professionals and arm attendees with tools and strategies to lead themselves, within their teams, and throughout their organizations.

Sold out registration

Wisconsin Court of Appeals

2022 registrants

Global & National Speakers

“HPGM is a place where Latino leadership and talent are developing at a crucial time of great Latino population growth. HPGM intentionally and effectively increases leadership representation by fostering the potential of its members through mentorship and access to critical networks of influence.”

Judge Pedro Colón

Doubled

Gala Experience The annual HPGM Gala is a signature event that brings together nearly 500 community members in support of our mission. Funds raised ensure that HPGM can continue providing impactful mentoring, career and leadership development programs, while eliminating barriers to education for Latino professionals and students in the region.

In 2023, HPGM introduced two new awards at the Gala.

The Espíritu Award recognizes an individual or group that embodies the HPGM spirit. The Poderosa Award recognizes those who strive to curate spaces where Latinas feel empowered, celebrated and united.

Nearly

New Awards $500,000 2 Espíritu & Poderosa raised

Sold out registration with more than 500 attendees

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Board Pipeline Initiative Board Pipeline Initiative is a virtual training program that introduces professionals to the foundational concepts of board service. Session topics include board basics, financials, exploring various types of boards/committees, fundraising, partnerships and more.

Our goal is to increase representation for Latinos on non-profit committees and boards, with the broader goal of increasing representation for Latinos on both volunteer and paid corporate boards.

304 5 Graduates since 2018

100%

BPI consists of a fiveweek training program and matching event

of respondents reported improvement in understanding non-profit financials and fundraising after completing BPI.

I liked the variety of experiences the panelists had with serving on boards. It was beneficial hearing their stories of how they first got involved with committees and boards. I appreciated the advice the panelists provided for questions to ask, how to assess and reflect for yourself which boards would be a good fit, and determining where you want to invest your time.

LUIS BENEVOGLIENTI HPGM Member, University of Wisconsin-Parkside

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Advancing Rising Leaders HPGM removes financial barriers to education, increases the educational attainment of Latino students, closes achievement gaps, and prepares Hispanic students for the workforce. HPGM's ecosystem of employer partners, higher education partners, and active student chapters ensures that rising leaders have pathways to careers in the region and financial support to complete their degrees.

This year, HPGM partnered with the Wisconsin Hispanic Lawyers Association (WHLA) to create scholarships for Latino law students. The first two HPGM/WHLA scholars were awarded in 2023.

Since 2004, HPGM’s Scholarship Program has awarded over

$865,000 to 241 Latino students throughout Wisconsin.

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students from 9 institutions

First Two

HPGM/WHLA Scholars

$65k

awarded in partnership with 4 matching institutions

Scholar Spotlight “I am profoundly grateful to HPGM for the financial support I received over the past two years. HPGM's scholarship helped me continue my education and complete my degree sooner than expected by giving me financial peace of mind.

It was a wonderful experience to see myself among so many students from different universities.”

MARTA PRADO 2022 & 2023 HPGM Scholar

The HPGM scholarship allowed me to finish my Master’s in three years rather than the five years that I had originally planned. My master’s was key in helping me develop the confidence and skills I needed to pursue a new role. I’m extremely thankful for HPGM and the donors who made this possible. It’s changed my life and the life of my family as I can now return my focus on my four young kids.

ZIANYA SALDAÑA 2022 HPGM Scholar Director of Equity & Community Initiatives Greater Green Bay Community Foundation

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HPGM Strategic Plan

PRIORITIES

We remain steadfast in our work to increase economic opportunity and effective representation by serving as a catalyst for career advancement and supporting the elimination of barriers to higher education for Latinos in Wisconsin.

The data and insights detailing the rapidly growing need for support for Hispanics heavily informed the objectives and priorities of our 2023-2026 Strategic Plan. Over the next two years, HPGM will focus on delivering advanced outcomes within the following key strategic areas:

Systems & Infrastructure Create and design innovative systems over the next two years that will establish a sustainable infrastructure to optimally leverage data and ignite our value proposition for brand, culture and mission outcomes.

Financial Sustainability Enhance and diversify HPGM’s revenue streams to strengthen our financial position for multi-generational growth.

Strategic Partnerships & Programming Establish distinctive programs and strategic partnerships that position HPGM as a network of influence and vital catalyst for Latino (professional and academic) achievement.

2023 Accomplishments

ADVANCING THE WORK Established a new CRM system Created policies, procedures and employee handbook New Board Committees launched to support strategic plan: -Fund Development -HR & Culture -Marketing & PR -Programming & Strategic Partnerships Convened a Culture Essentials & Community Impact (CECI) Committee to refresh our Mission, Vision & Values Completed outreach and calls to over 52 HPGM stakeholders New Culture Essentials coming in 2024!

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5 Ways to

GET INVOLVED Better Together

BECOME A MEMBER hpgm.org/membership

ATTEND AN UPCOMING PROGRAM OR EVENT hpgm.org/programming-experiences

SERVE AS A MENTOR FOR A DIVERSE TALENT PIPELINE hpgm.org/mentor-mindset

GIVE TODAY TO SUPPORT OUR GREATEST NEEDS AND HELP ELIMINATE BARRIERS FOR LATINO STUDENTS hpgm.org/give-today

JOIN A COMMITTEE – LEND YOUR TIME AND TALENTS TO ADVANCE OUR MISSION Email us at info@hpgm.org to learn more!

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HPGM TEAM

FRANCESCA MAYCA WEGNER HPGM President & Chief Possibilities Officer

AMANDA HOLLAND HPGM Vice President of Operations

GABRIELA BARBOSA

HPGM Assistant Director of Communications and Programs

2023 & 2024

BOARD OF DIRECTORS HPGM Executive Committee CHAIR:

JESÚS GONZÁLEZ Rockwell Automation General Counsel, North America and Global Market Access

VICE CHAIR:

BRENDA BEST Milwaukee Brewers Senior Director, HR and DEI

TREASURER:

CLIFTON DAVIS Deloitte Wisconsin Managing Tax Partner

SECRETARY:

CHRISTOPHER SCHREIBER Michael Best & Friedrich LLP Partner MEMBER AT-LARGE:

OMAR VELAOCHAGA Kohl’s Diversity & Inclusion Senior Manager

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ALVARO ARAQUE Johnson Financial Group Senior Vice President, Director of Consumer, Private and Small Business Banking

GENARO BAEZ Milwaukee County Director, HR Operations, Learning & Development and Talent Acquisition

MICAH CRAWFORD Milwaukee Tool Director of Marketing, Latin America

SANDI ESQUIVEL Northwestern Mutual Assistant Director, Software Engineering – Flex Force

EDGAR MAYORGA Johnson Controls CFO, Global Security Products

MARCELIA NICHOLSON Milwaukee County Chairwoman - Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors

DR. KRISTINA ROPELLA Marquette University Opus Dean, Opus College of Engineering

JOSE E. SAENZ

Notre Dame School of Milwaukee Vice President of Finance

ELIZABETH STRIKE Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin

GUILLERMO GUTIERREZ

ID&E Manager

Manpower Group Director of Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity

MARCOS VEGA

BMO Harris Bank Sr. Vice President/Director

ALBERTO MALDONADO UWM Director & Co-Lead for Hispanic Serving Initiatives Roberto Hernandez Center

BENJAMIN WAGNER Habush, Habush, & Rottier S.C. Partner

Thank You

PARTNERS Thank you to our members, donors and sponsors for helping us grow in 2023! Special thanks to our 2023 Presenting Program Sponsors for supporting HPGM signature programming year-round.

AC COACHING ACTS HOUSING

HOLA BONITA CREATIVE HUSCO

HPLETHORA TRADING LLC POTAWATOMI CASINO HOTEL

ADVOCATE HEALTH ALLCON CONSTRUCTION ALL-IN MILWAUKEE, INC. ALLSPRING GLOBAL INVESTMENTS ALVERNO COLLEGE AMBROSIA EVENTS AMERICAN FAMILY INSURANCE ANTIGUA RESTAUREANT & CATERING ASSOCIATED BANK AUGUSTINE PREP BADER PHILANTHROPIES, INC. BIANCHINI EXPERIENCE BIZSTARTS BMO BREAKTHRU BEVERAGE BREWERS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION CARMEN DIANA CARROLL UNIVERSITY CARTHAGE COLLEGE CATHOLIC CHARITIES CHASKA CONSULTING CHILDREN'S WI CHORUS COMMUNITY HEALTH PLAN CHRIS & JENNIFER ABELE CITY YEAR MILWAUKEE CLAY CREATIONS BY KAYLA/RESILIENT JOY CRISTO REY JESUIT DELOITTE DIRECT SUPPLY EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION COACH EY FESTIBEETY LLC FISERV FROEDTERT HEALTH GARUZ CRAWFORD, LLC GATEWAY CAPITAL PARTNERS GE HEALTHCARE GIRL SCOUTS OF WISCONSIN SOUTHEAST GODFREY & KAHN GREATER MILWAUKEE FOUNDATION HABUSH HABUSH & ROTTIER HARWOOD ENGINEERING

I.C. STARS J.P. MORGAN CHASE JGMA JOHNSON CONTROLS JOHNSON FINANCIAL GROUP KOHL'S LATINO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE LEADING TRANSITIONS LLC LIFECAMP LITERACY SERVICES OF WISCONSIN MAJIC PRODUCTIONS MAKE-A-WISH WISCONSIN MANPOWERGROUP MARCUS HOTELS & RESORTS MARCUS PERFORMING ARTS CENTER MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL COLLEGE OF WISCONSIN MENTOR GREATER MILWAUKEE MERCADERA MGIC MICHAEL BEST MIDWEST BOOKKEEPING & TAX SOUTIONS MILWAUKEE AREA TECHNICAL COLLEGE MILWAUKEE BREWERS MILWAUKEE BUCKS MILWAUKEE CENTER FOR INDEPENDENCE MILWAUKEE COUNTY MILWAUKEE INSTITUTE OF ART & DESIGN (MIAD) MILWAUKEE PUBLIC MUSEUM MOLSONCOORS MORR EVENTS MOUNT MARY UNIVERSITY NATIVITY JESUIT ACADEMY NLARA DESIGNS NORTH STAR RESOURCE GROUP NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL NOUN PHOTOGRAPHY OLD NATIONAL BANK PALANTE VISUALS PATRICK CHAVES PHOTOGRAPHY PENFIELD CHILDREN'S CENTER

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