ASU and Latino Donor Collaborative announce 5-year research partnership

Top executives, researchers, and academics will discuss the partnership and its implications on LinkedIn Live on Aug. 25.

TEMPE, Ariz. (Aug. 23, 2021) — The Latino Donor Collaborative (LDC), a nonprofit organization and think tank dedicated to producing research that highlights economic opportunities for growth, will host a first-of-its-kind LinkedIn Live event to announce a new five-year research partnership with ASU's W. P. Carey School of Business, one of the largest business schools in the United States and one of the best business schools in the world for research productivity. The event will be streamed on the Latino Donor Collaborative's LinkedIn page on Friday, Aug. 25, 2023, at noon PST.

Speakers include:

• Ana Valdez, CEO and president, Latino Donor Collaborative
• Sol Trujillo, co-founder and chairman of the board, Latino Donor Collaborative
• Michael M. Crow, president, ASU
• Ohad Kadan, dean of the W. P. Carey School of Business, ASU
• Patty Juarez, executive vice president and head of Hispanic and Latino Affairs, Wells Fargo Bank
• Dennis Hoffman, director of the L. William Seidman Research Institute at the W. P. Carey School of Business, ASU
• Jose Jurado, research economist at the L. William Seidman Research Institute, ASU

The first report of this partnership is the highly anticipated 2023 LDC U.S. Latino GDP Report, which will be launched at the L'ATTITUDE Conference in Miami on Sept. 27, 2023. The 2023 report, now in its sixth edition, will be the most comprehensive one ever produced, with deeper analysis, previously unreported details, and new variables to report in the months and years to come. The LDC U.S. Latino GDP Report is a seminal series that underscores the profound impact and growing influence of Latinos across a broad spectrum of industry sectors, including business, finance, education, media, technology, and more.

"In cementing this partnership with Arizona State University, we reinforce our commitment to shedding light on the foundational role of the Latino community within the economic fabric of our country," said Valdez. "Our united efforts will magnify the undeniable influence and significance of Latinos across the vast landscape of American enterprise."

"We're excited to enter this partnership, knowing the significant role the Latino community plays across the country and its importance as a key component of ASU's commitment to the nation, our state, and the communities we serve," said Hoffman. "Daily, ASU's faculty, students, and staff put effort and intellect into solving local, national, and global issues. That work is evident in the school's unchallenged designation as the most innovative university every year since the inception of the Best Colleges rankings by the U.S. News & World Report."

ASU has been ranked the #1 Most Innovative School in the Country by U.S. News & World Report for eight consecutive years. *The W. P. Carey School of Business boasts top 25 rankings in U.S. News & World Report for 31 distinct programs and fields of study — the most of any business school in the country.

Supported through the years by generous funding from Wells Fargo, the LDC's transformative U.S. Latino GDP Report has rippled across the United States and continues to provide much-needed data to decision-makers across industries. With more than 48 original reports and research pieces to its credit, the LDC has become the most trusted source of information and analysis on the economic impact of U.S. Latinos across all industries and levels. These reports are often relied upon by institutions such as the Federal Reserve, the U.S. Congressional Joint Economic Committee, and myriad Fortune 500 corporations, which harness the data to project business trends and appeal to Latino demographics.

*Update (Aug. 23, 12:03 PM): As of March 2023, W. P. Carey has 29 programs and disciplines ranked in the top 29 in the U.S. News & World Report.

About the W. P. Carey School of Business
The W. P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University is one of the top-ranked business schools in the United States. The school is internationally regarded for its research productivity and its distinguished faculty members. Students come from more than 100 countries and W. P. Carey is represented by alumni in over 160 countries. Visit wpcarey.asu.edu.

For more information, contact:
Shay Moser, W. P. Carey School of Business
shay.moser@asu.edu

About Latino Donor Collaborative
The Latino Donor Collaborative (LDC) is an independently funded 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and think tank. LDC has consistently provided economic and business data through meticulous research and fact-based insights. Its reports have become essential tools for American resource allocators, highlighting the growing opportunities emanating from the myriad contributions of U.S. Latinos across the societal spectrum. Learn more at latinodonorcollaborative.org.

For more information, contacts:
Jackie Liu, Emily Greifeld
310-717-9033, 516-633-7477
The Pollack Group
jackie@pollackgroup.com, emily@pollackgroup.com