Wednesday, January 22, 2025
Latino Community Foundation, Huey and Angelina Wilson Foundation, HDR Foundation
Carlos Martinez, President and CEO, Latino Community Foundation, Denver, CO
Carlos Martinez is the President and CEO of the Latino Community Foundation of Colorado (LCFC), a statewide organization dedicated to advancing Latino philanthropy and fostering vibrant, equitable communities. Since assuming leadership in January 2014, Carlos has steered LCFC’s mission to nurture Latino civic power, strengthen nonprofits, and amplify the rich narrative of Latino communities in Colorado.
Under his direction, LCFC has emerged as a pivotal force in building leadership and community democracy frameworks while expanding opportunities for Latinos across the state. Carlos also oversees initiatives like Latino philanthropy and wealth-building programs, which are central to the foundation's strategic plan.
Carlos serves on the boards of the Colorado Health Foundation and History Colorado, bringing decades of experience in public service and civic engagement. Previously, he has held roles on the Denver Public Library Commission and with Grantmakers Concerned for Immigrants and Refugees.
An advocate for the arts and community narratives, Carlos's leadership reflects a deep commitment to innovation and inclusivity. He is celebrated for his ability to inspire partnerships and transformative changes in the nonprofit and philanthropic sectors.
Jan Ross, Executive Vice President of Philanthropy, Huey and Angelina Wilson Foundation, Baton Rouge, LA
Jan Ross is Executive Vice President of Philanthropy at the Huey and Angelina Wilson Foundation, a private family foundation supporting the greater Baton Rouge community focusing on human services, education, health care and prison reentry. In this capacity, she leads the implementation of the strategic direction, guides her team through grantmaking due diligence, and serves as the community liaison for the Foundation.
In previous capacities, Ross served as Office Administrator for the Wilson family businesses where she created an internal investment valuation report, provided oversight of bookkeeping activities, and managed diamond inventories.
Ross holds a bachelor’s degree in personnel management from the University of Southwestern Louisiana and is a commissioned Civil Law Notary Public.
Nancy Hales, Executive Director, HDR Foundation, Omaha, NE
Nancy Hales currently serves as Executive Director for HDR’s corporate foundation, a global engineering/architecture firm based in Nebraska. As its leader, she steers the charitable efforts for HDR’s 11,000 employee-owners, granting throughout the US, Canada, Australia, and the United Kingdom, with a focus on education, environmental stewardship and community health.
Prior to that, she served for 15+ years as President/CEO for the Community Foundation for Southwest Washington (CFSWW), shaping local giving culture to include community well-being and equity. Nancy continues to speak on behalf of the non-profit sector, and community giving.
Nancy has a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and an Master of Public Administration, with a concentration non-profit management.
Angela Richardson, Senior Trainer, The Grantsmanship Center
Angela brings more than 20 years' experience as a nonprofit program and fund developer, strategic planner, and organizational coach. As senior trainer, Angela has coached other trainers for The Grantsmanship Center and trained staff for nonprofit organizations, school districts, governments, faith-based organizations, and colleges and universities. She brings additional expertise in education and the arts, recently delivering a virtual workshop for Broward County Cultural Division, FL as part of the Business Skills for Creatives series. Angela has facilitated many in-person Meet-the-Grantmaker panels in Los Angeles for PROJECT GRANTSMANSHIP and for the City of Los Angles, city council members. Recently, Angela trained faculty and community-based nonprofit leaders as part of a Research Proposal Workshop sponsored by UCLA Health Sciences.
