Join the RGK Center and the LBJ School of Public Affairs for a lunchtime event featuring The New Philanthropists. Paulina Artieda and Mando Rayo will share their thoughts on leadership in the nonprofit space and how the next generation of leaders can prepare to make a difference in nonprofits and philanthropy.

Lunch and parking will be provided. Stay after the conversation for networking with other students and community members.

The New Philanthropists works to create more racially diverse and inclusive nonprofit boards in Austin. Their mission is to build a pipeline to leadership for people of color, cultivate diversity, equity, and inclusion among mainstream nonprofit boards, and enable nonprofits to be more effective stewards of public trust and produce better outcomes for the people they serve.

Meet our Speakers

Paulina Artieda (she/her/ella), Executive Director -- With over 15 years of experience in marketing, Paulina is a driven and self-directed Creative Thinker that has focused her career on delivering solutions for multicultural communities, as well as helping clients connect with audiences in relevant and meaningful ways. She attended the University of Texas at Austin and has a Bachelor of Science in Advertising, with a concentration in the Creative Sequence and a minor in Business. Paulina's leadership skills have stemmed from various roles, including: Creative Director, Bilingual Marketing Consultant, Digital Strategist and Design Thinking Coach. As Executive Director for The New Philanthropists, she leads all efforts in making Austin nonprofit boards more diverse and inclusive. She is passionate about elevating the discussion on diversity, equity and inclusion among leadership circles and in helping add more seats at tables where representation is crucial. Paulina is a Leadership Activist who also has served as a CASA of Travis County advocate for over three years, is a scholar at life and passionate about mentoring and philanthropy.

Mando Rayo, Co-Founder and Managing Director -- Mando is CEO and Engagement Strategist at Mando Rayo + Collective, a multicultural advertising agency based in Austin, Texas. Mando's work is deeply rooted in multicultural experiences and works on campaigns with brants such as KLRU-TV, PBS Austin, Capital Area Food Bank, Blanton Museum of Art, Texas Beef Council, Austin Film Society, Whataburger, People en Español Magazine y màs. Mando's work has been featured on Bon Appetite Magazine, The Food Network, NPR, The New York Times, and SXSW!

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