Latino Donor Collaborative Releases Groundbreaking Report Highlighting Economic Power and Influence of U.S. Latinas

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Latino Donor Collaborative (LDC) announced the release of its first 2025 LDC U.S. Latinas Overview™, underscoring the significant economic and cultural contributions of Latinas in America. The report showcases Latinas' growing impact as key economic decision-makers, entrepreneurs, and influential voices shaping both the present and the future of the nation.

"Latinas are transforming the fabric of society—leading businesses, reshaping industries, driving innovation in media, and raising the next generation of Latino leaders," said Ana Valdez, President and CEO of the Latino Donor Collaborative. "Investing in Latinas is not only beneficial, it's essential for America's economic prosperity."

Key insights from the report include:

• Latinas now represent one in five women in the U.S. and one in four young women under 18, reflecting their rapidly expanding demographic and economic influence.
• Latina-owned businesses are growing at an impressive 6.3% compound annual growth rate, significantly outpacing White female-owned businesses at 3.9%.
• Nearly 80% of Gen Z Latinas view their heritage as central to their identity, highlighting the importance of cultural authenticity and representation.
• Despite their significant economic contributions, Latinas continue to face systemic barriers, earning, on average, 43% less than White men and securing only 39% of their requested funding from banks.

The report further emphasizes the importance of authentic representation in media and corporate leadership, noting that 81% of Latinas feel brands have a responsibility to improve their authentic representation.

The 2025 LDC U.S. Latinas Overview™ calls upon business leaders, policymakers, and educators to understand this cohort beyond stereotypes, address existing disparities, and harness Latinas' powerful potential for sustained national growth.

For further details and to access the complete report, visit https://latinodonorcollaborative.org/reports/2025-ldc-u-s-latinas-overview/

About The Latino Donor Collaborative

The Latino Donor Collaborative is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. It is a self-funded, non-partisan effort created by an accomplished group of generous Latino national business leaders and philanthropists. It promotes friendly high-level dialogue with the goal of finding best ways to grow revenue and market share, by engaging, targeting, and serving the Latino audiences.