HOPE’s Regional Hubs
Introducing HOPE’s Regional Hubs
HOPE’s Regional Hubs are a movement rooted in local leadership, bringing together local networks through quarterly meetings to advance bold policy solutions across California.
Building on HOPE’s 35-year history of empowering Latina leaders across California and beyond, the HOPE Regional Hubs creates powerful, localized advocacy networks. By convening HOPE alumnae from across our programs, these Hubs will coordinate collective advocacy to address systemic barriers in healthcare, education, civic engagement, and economic mobility. Regional Hubs will serve as convening spaces for local action, collaboration, and power-building, working to increase Latina representation in government, nonprofit leadership, and business, while strengthening the HOPE network. The initiative will activate key alumnae groups in Los Angeles, the Inland Empire, the Bay Area, Central Valley, San Diego, and Imperial Counties.
Why Regional Hubs Matter
Latinas are essential to California’s future, yet they remain vastly underrepresented in positions of power. According to HOPE’s 2024 Economic Status of Latinas report, despite being a driving force in business, education, and civic life, Latinas hold just 3.3% of corporate board seats, only 9% of state appointments, and make up a small fraction of California’s congressional delegation. While progress has been made in state-level representation, gaps remain especially in national leadership and high-impact decision-making roles.
HOPE Regional Hubs are a direct response to this need by creating local spaces where Latinas can lead, organize, and advocate for equitable representation and policy change. These Hubs harness the power of HOPE alumnae to advance bold policy solutions and increase Latina representation across government, business, and civic leadership.
Regional Hubs in Action
The HOPE Regional Hubs will meet quarterly in person, with virtual gatherings as needed to respond to timely advocacy opportunities. HOPE will support each region by:
- Facilitating consensus around key local policy issues
- Supporting resource sharing and peer learning
- Promoting Latina appointments to boards, commissions, and leadership roles
- Strengthening coalitions with partners and community stakeholders
Each Hub will serve as a collaborative leadership space, designed for continued growth, learning, and action.
Each Quarterly Hub Meeting will be tailored to the region's priorities and current advocacy opportunities.
Topics may include:
Regional Impact & Engagement Updates
Latina Representation: Appointments & Boards
Policy Learning & Guest Speaker Insights
Emerging Issues & Community Priorities
Strategic Action & Advocacy Planning
Fellowship Building & Network Growth
Engagement Opportunities
HOPE Alumnae and partners can get involved through multiple activation pathways:
- Direct Policy Advocacy
Sign-on letters, testimony, and policymaker engagement - Representation Support
Nominating or advocating for Latinas on boards and commissions - Thought Leadership
Writing blogs, op-eds, speaking at townhalls, or participating in media - Information Sharing
Disseminating resources through personal and professional networks - Data & Narrative Shaping
Facilitating research or contributing to the public discourse
Intended Outcomes
Amplify the stories and leadership of Latina alumnae through media and storytelling.
Shape regional policy priorities and engage with policymakers on key issues.
Create lasting peer networks and share critical resources to uplift communities.
Mobilize alumnae and community leaders to take coordinated action that drives change in their regions and strengthens Latina civic leadership across California.
Hubs will become lasting vehicles for change, uniting experienced and emerging leaders in collective action.
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To learn more about HOPE’s Regional Leadership Hubs, please contact Lauren Salaiz, Senior Manager.