Frequently Asked Questions

1.1. What is NCLL?

NCLL is:

• The National Community for Latino Leadership, Inc.
• A national organization for applied leadership research for Latinos and the broader community.
• A comprehensive clearinghouse of leadership resources, research, programs and events.
• A collaborative forum for leadership and a dynamic network of leaders and leadership programs

1.2. What are the mission and principles of NCLL?

To develop leaders who are 1) committed to ethical, responsible, and accountable actions on behalf of the U.S. Latino population and the broader community; and 2) dedicated to promoting the social, cultural, and economic advancement of the Latino community.

Our guiding principles are Listening, Learning, Leading
Listening: NCLL produces innovative, baseline research on Latino leadership utilizing surveys, focus groups, and individual interviews.
Learning: NCLL promotes the effective practices of Latino leaders through networking and collaboration.
Leading: NCLL provides support for Latino leaders through leadership training, technical assistance and resources.

2.1. NCLL's Work

NCLL's work targets emerging and establised Latino leaders on the local and national level, leadership researchers and practitioners, key decisionmakers and the media, as well as the Latino public and mainstream communities.

2.2. What resources are available through NCLL?

NCll offers leadership programs and consulting services inspired by the most current leadership research and led by experienced trainers.

NCLL’S website posts current opportunities, organizational news, and tools for emerging as well as established Latino/a leaders. The site offers a variety of leadership development curricula, programs and professional development guides. NCLL also announces the most recent and relevant news, conferences and events.

NCLL is producing baseline research on Latino leadership to be made free and available in online and print form. NCLL also offers an online leadership library that includes an annotated listing of leadership books and articles, leadership theories and expert opinions, as well as a comprehensive leadership dictionary and relevant Latino statistics.

2.3. What research is NCLL conducting?

National Survey: A survey of over 3,000 randomly selected Latino/a respondents from California, Florida, Illinois, New York, and Texas to determine the Latino public’s civic participation, their perceptions of leadership, and their vision for their communities.

Focus Groups: Fifty four focus groups with local leaders in 6 cities (Chicago, Los Angeles, Miami, New York City San Antonio, and Washington D.C.) across the academic, artistic, business, civic, immigrant, religious, women, youth, and non-minority business sectors to help define Latino leadership through an understanding of the values, motivations, and lessons- learned of local leaders.

Structured Interviews: Fifty interviews with national Latino/a leaders in the arts, academia, business, civic life, and religious sectors to study and share their leadership pathways with emerging and established Latino leaders.

2.4. Why is NCLL conducting leadership research with Latinos?

The United States is becoming more ethnically and culturally diverse- it is also becoming more Latino. By the year 2025, there will be over 60 million Latinos living in the United States. Many demographers anticipate that Latinos will soon be the nation’s largest ethnic minority, surpassing African Americans within this decade. This points to the pivotal role of these “minority majorities” in the development of America’s civic and private sector leadership.

NCLL is conducting baseline leadership research with Latinos because very little research exists despite the ever-growing impact of Latinos in their communities and on mainstream society. We are analyzing the views of the Latino public, as well as local and national leaders, in order order to develop effective and accountable leaders for Latinos and the broader community. Our research will inform the development of new and existing leadership models, programs and networks across the country.

2.5. How is NCLL developing a forum for emerging and established Latino leaders to discuss leadership?

NCLL is developing a series of online discussion groups based on its research findings in order promote dialogue and awareness of Latino leadership. Latino/a leaders from a variety of backgrounds and professional experiences will be hosting these public discussion groups. NCLL's focus groups with local leaders across the country have also been generating exciting dialogue as they share their lessons learned and vision for their communities. NCLL is also publishing a print and online leadership directory of more than 300 leadership organizations and programs serving the Latino community nationwide.

2.6 With which organizations has NCLL partnered or provided services?

Colombia University Alumni of Color Association

Coalition of Minority Policy Professionals (CoMPP)

Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI)

Cuban American National Council

HOPE for Women

Hispanics in Philanthropy

US Dept. of Housing and Urban Development

Independent Sector

INROADS

Institute for Educational Leadership (IEL)

International Leadership Association (ILA)

Inter- University Program for Latino Research (IUPLR)

League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC)

The James MacGregor Burns Academy of Leadership

Maya Communications

National Association for Bilingual Education (NABE)

National Council for La Raza (NCLR)

National Puerto Rican Coalition (NPRC)

National Coalition Building Institute (NCBI)

Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE)

Southwest Voter Registration Education Project (SVREP) Leadership Academy

The Washington Center for Internships and Seminars

TRIO Council for Opportunity in Education (COE)

The Washington Workshops

White House Personnel