2025 HIP-NAP Joint Conference: Transforming Philanthropy Together

About the Event

For the first time, Hispanics in Philanthropy (HIP) and Native Americans in Philanthropy (NAP) are uniting for a groundbreaking joint conference. This historic collaboration taking place on June 16-18, 2025, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, will amplify the voices of Latine and Indigenous communities and cultivate pathways toward collective liberation. During what we foresee to be a challenging year in which our communities will have to protect ourselves against extremist policies, this space of healing, connecting, and strategizing is especially important. Through plenarias, panels, and charlas, we will engage in meaningful conversations about and for Indigenous and Latine communities across the Americas and the Caribbean. Our programming uplifts the most pressing priorities and highlights innovative solutions emerging from our communities. We are excited to host this gathering in Albuquerque, New Mexico—ancestral lands of the Pueblo, Navajo, and Apache peoples; and home to Hispanic communities whose presence spans centuries. Today, Native American citizens make up 12.4% of New Mexico's population (compared to 1.7% nationally), while Hispanic residents comprise approximately 50% (versus 16% nationally). While New Mexico is often portrayed through a "tricultural harmony" lens—depicting a peaceful blend of Native American, Hispanic, and Anglo cultures—we recognize this narrative oversimplifies a complex history and erases important truths: - It obscures the distinct identities of dozens of sovereign Indigenous nations; each with its own unique culture, language, and traditions - It minimizes historical trauma and ongoing challenges faced by both Indigenous and Hispanic communities - It overlooks the presence and contributions of other communities including African Americans and Asian Americans