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Leveraging Employee Resource Groups to Hire, Retain & Engage Latino Employees
As organizations continue to prioritize diversity and inclusion in the workplace, Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) have become an increasingly popular tool for engaging and retaining employees from diverse backgrounds and Latinos are no exception. A study by McKinsey & Company found that companies that have a high level of diversity
Cómo aprovechar los fondos ARPA para financiar iniciativas en la comunidad
Las consecuencias de la pandemia del COVID-19 siguen afectando a distintas comunidades en todo el país. Por eso, las pequeñas empresas, las organizaciones sin fines de lucro y las agencias gubernamentales pueden enfrentar dificultades para encontrar la financiación necesaria y seguir apoyando a las comunidades que lo necesitan. Por suerte,
How to Leverage ARPA to Fund Your Hispanic Engagement Efforts
As the lingering COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect communities across the United States, small businesses, non-profits, and government agencies may struggle to find the funding needed to cover the costs of engaging and supporting Hispanic communities. Fortunately, the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) provides many funding opportunities to support these
Founder and CEO Veronica Cool featured on Working Mom Hour Podcast
Our incredible Founder and CEO Veronica Cool was featured on the Working Mom Hour Podcast with Erica Mechlinski, Mads Caldwell and Marla Clendenin! They discuss Cool’s essential work building bridges between the mainstream and the Hispanic segment, her background and impressive accomplishments that led her to found Cool, the importance
Giving Thanks: The Impact of Practicing Gratitude
As we celebrate this season of gratitude and giving, here at Cool we have been taking some time to reflect on all we have to be grateful for. These past few years have been challenging for everyone, and our Latino community has been particularly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and
Diverse Latino Christmas Traditions
The holiday season is upon us, and celebrations are around every corner! Family dinners, company parties, and gift exchanges abound. And while Latinos certainly participate in these festivities, we often have some special traditions of our own. Here at Cool, we are blessed with an incredible team comprised of Latinos
Diabetes in Hispanic Communities: Impact & Prevention
We all know someone living with diabetes, but what most people don’t know is that Hispanic adults are 70% more likely than their non-Hispanic white counterparts to be diagnosed with diabetes by a physician, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Diabetes can be a dangerous and
What’s the Fuss About Fútbol?
The FIFA World Cup, Explained The FIFA World Cup, the world’s most prestigious sports tournament, has just begun and will dominate international viewership for the next month, finalizing on December 18. The 22nd edition of the competition is being held in Qatar this year and is the first played in
El potencial inexplorado del consumidor hispano
El motor de crecimiento de consumo más poderoso de la actualidad El pasado 15 de septiembre marcó el comienzo de la 54ª conmemoración anual del Mes de la Herencia Hispana, y, si bien es un excelente momento del año para subrayar la diversidad y vitalidad de la cultura y el
Los hispanos: el motor de la fuerza de trabajo de Estados Unidos
En años recientes, la población hispana en Estados Unidos no deja de romper sus propios récords. Con índices de movilidad intergeneracional en constante aumento, los hispanos parecen formar parte de la comunidad que mejor personifica la clásica idea del sueño americano: para los latinos, el trabajo duro rinde sus frutos.