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At Latino Donor Collaborative, we are committed to driving change beyond borders. Our data-driven research and insights showcase the critical contributions of U.S. Latinos to the global economy, culture, and society. From engaging with international leaders to presenting our findings on influential stages, we amplify the voice and impact of the U.S. Latino community worldwide. Explore how our work continues to shape conversations and inspire collaboration across nations.
International Impact..
At Latino Donor Collaborative, we are committed to driving change beyond borders. Our data-driven research and insights showcase the critical contributions of Latinos to the global economy, culture, and society. From engaging with international leaders to presenting our findings on influential stages, we amplify the voice and impact of the Latino community worldwide. Explore how our work continues to shape conversations and inspire collaboration across nations.
Mexico’s President, Claudia Sheinbaum, Invites LDC Again to Highlight Latinos’ Economic Impact
Mexico City, April 2025 – At the invitation of President Claudia Sheinbaum, the Latino Donor Collaborative (LDC) returned to Mexico to highlight the vital economic role of U.S. Latinos. LDC President and CEO Ana Valdez delivered a keynote backed by new research, emphasizing that Latinos, especially of Mexican origin, are not just part of the U.S. economy, but are key to its future.
Valdez revealed that Latinos of Mexican origin alone contribute $781 billion to the U.S. GDP, ranking as the world’s 10th-largest economy. She noted Latinos are driving over 50% of new U.S. businesses and are projected to power 78% of workforce growth over the next decade. Latinos also dominate key industries: 51% of dairy workers, 20% of those in construction, manufacturing, and agriculture, and 15% in health and education.
Valdez debunked immigration myths: immigrants have 60% lower crime rates, contribute billions in taxes, including $25.5 billion to Social Security they can’t claim, and fill critical labor shortages.
She also spotlighted Latino underrepresentation in media, noting only 2.8% of English-language roles feature Latinos, often negatively.
Valdez concluded by affirming that Latinos, particularly Mexican Americans, are not only laborers, but also leaders, innovators, and the future of the U.S. The event celebrated the shared economic and cultural strength of both nations.
Photos by Government of Mexico
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A recent study by the Latino Donor Collaborative documents that between 2021 and 2022, U.S. Latino purchasing power rose by $338 billion to $3.78 trillion. This increase is 2.5 times faster than for the rest of the economy.
In their own words..
Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo
"But these figures about Mexicans and Latinos, the Latino community, are astonishing. It helps a lot for this information to be known in Mexico, but also in the United States. The Mexican community contributes so much, whether they were born in Mexico and naturalized, are children of Mexican parents, or, in some cases, people who don’t have papers but also contribute."
"And, if possible, Ana, we’d like you to keep coming to "Las Mañaneras" so we can continue sharing this information."
Ana Valdez
“The power we hold as Mexicans in the United States doesn’t belong to one or two , it belongs to millions. It’s collective.”
“The closer we are, the more opportunities we’ll have to participate and contribute actively in both countries.”
“The media has a responsibility to represent the society they serve in a truthful and authentic way.”
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The Latino Donor Collaborative (LDC) is a non-profit and non-partisan organization that produces original economic research on the Latino/Hispanic community in the United States. Our data are used by decision-makers and resource allocators to promote growth in the new mainstream American economy. Together with our partners at top U.S. research centers, we produce fact-based data to identify opportunities.