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Hispanic Association
on Corporate Responsibility

The Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility (HACR) was founded in 1986 and is the nation’s leading corporate advocacy organization, representing 14 national Hispanic organizations in the United States and Puerto Rico. Its mission is to advance the inclusion of Hispanics in Corporate America in the areas of Employment, Procurement, Philanthropy, and Governance through our leadership advancement programs, conferences, research initiatives, and public awareness. 

WHY WE DO IT

By 2060, the Hispanic population is projected to increase to 119 million — 28.6 percent of the nation’s population. Yet, approximately 4% of corporate board positions are held by Hispanics, and less than 4% serve as CEOs. To aid our advocacy work, we evaluate corporations’ efforts to reconcile those numbers through the following pillars:

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Employment

Provide jobs that ensure individual and familial wellbeing

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Procurement

Offer vendor opportunities to underrepresented suppliers

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Philanthropy

Support long-term stability for the Hispanic community through charitable work

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Governance

Proactively seek
diverse executive leadership

UPCOMING EVENTS

see what people are saying about our programs

“You have Latina leaders that can come together to build their own network, and their own community, to empower each other, to learn from each other, while hearing from some of the most powerful and influential leaders”
Jessica Kannya
Bank of America
“My key takeaways have been that no goal is impossible. We heard from the first Latina CEO ever who came from very humble beginnings. Look for help, look for mentors, look for programs such as this…that can help elevate you to be the best person that you can be”
Yvette Peña
AARP
“I think it’s very important for organizations such as Ford to have a very diverse workforce. I consider myself someone who is bringing a different voice to the table and making sure [corporations] understand our perspective.”
Claudya Arana Sanchez
Ford Motor Company