National Hispanic Institute (NHI)

The National Hispanic Institute (NHI) is an international nonprofit organization dedicated to serving the future leadership needs of communities throughout the Americas. Founded in 1979 in Austin, Texas with the mission of serving the future leadership needs of the United States via the Hispanic/Latina/e/o/x community. NHI is now an international organization with over 100,000 alumni worldwide and a well-known consortium of notable colleges and universities. To carry out its mission, NHI annually conducts independent research focused on leadership and educational development, collaborates with K-12 schools, colleges, and universities, and annually works with over 3,000 high-achieving youth and their families. NHI distinguishes itself by training youth in social strategies as community equity building and community social entrepreneurship. NHI recognizes the talent of Hispanic and Latina/e/o/x youth, the potential they represent to the future of their community and extended sectors of the American and global society. Based on this philosophy, NHI develops and conducts experiences through which students may become intellectually, culturally, and socially engaged in the life of their communities. NHI utilizes a combination community-based revenue generating strategies to fund its work. It relies neither on government nor private charity to support its efforts. NHI is headquartered in Maxwell, Texas (approx. 30 minutes southeast of Austin, Texas) with over 20 local organized Alliance groups throughout the hemisphere.