Dr. Andrea Ortega
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Hi, I'm Dr. Andrea Ortega.

Nonprofit strategist, educadora, and keynote speaker for change-makers. Ayudo a comunidades build power through money, misión y leadership.

Dr. Andrea Ortega facilitating a nonprofit workshop

As Founder & CEO of Palante Nonprofits and Tech Founder of PhiloFund, I help nonprofits, philanthropy leaders, and Latina professionals build sustainable organizations, develop confident fundraisers, and adopt values-aligned financial strategies.

My background blends nonprofit management, philanthropy, instructional design, and lived experience as a first-gen Latina professional. I make complex topics, funding models, grantmaking, financial stewardship, feel clear, human, and doable.

What sets me apart

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I connect the 'why' of your mission with the 'how' of your money. Audiences leave inspired and equipped with next steps.

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I speak directly to the realities of first-gen, immigrant, and BIPOC professionals navigating systems that were not built with them in mind.

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I've partnered with organizations like Hispanic Federation, ALPFA, FWAF (Farmworker Association of Florida), and SALT Outreach, bringing a practitioner's perspective to every conversation.

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As a senior curriculum designer, I build sessions that are interactive, accessible, and rooted in adult-learning best practices, not slide after slide.

Featured stages & press

Featured on Univision

Diversifying nonprofit funding beyond grants

Dr. Andrea Ortega, CEO of Palante Nonprofits, explains that many nonprofits led by people of color are not built into a philanthropy system designed around existing networks. She emphasizes diversifying revenue through individual donors, local business partnerships, and charging for services at market value—so organizations understand the real value of their time, labor, materials, and community trust.

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From the field

A workshop for nonprofit leaders with Hispanic Access Foundation.

June 3, 2026

Andrea Ortega with Hispanic Access Foundation workshop team

A hands-on workshop designed for nonprofit leaders brought together by the Hispanic Access Foundation. Participants explored financial position, funding diversification, and stewardship through a lens that centers small grassroots Hispanic- and BIPOC-led organizations.

The session moved beyond theory into action: leaders texted a past donor on the spot simply to say thank you, audited their donation buttons to remove friction, and reviewed compliance essentials including EIN visibility and Florida-specific language. One participant returned from lunch to share that a donor had already responded by asking about their next event and pledging $100 more than their previous gift.

The workshop also addressed the scarcity mindset that can keep organizations from knowing the true cost of their programs, and gave leaders the right questions to hold their accounting firm, volunteer partners, and board accountable — from forecasting and grant categorization to year-over-year revenue and deficit tracking.

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I bring strategy, heart, and cultural understanding to audiences ready to shift.

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