Enterprising Latinas, Inc.
Civic and Social OrganizationsFlorida, United States11-50 Employees
Enterprising Latinas, Inc. (ELI) operates in the civic and social sectors with a mission to create pathways to economic opportunity for women in the Tampa Bay area, with a focus on Latinas. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Wimauma, Florida, the organization supports individual low- to moderate-income women through workforce development, mentoring, entrepreneurship training, and community development initiatives, while also fostering networks of mutual support and advocating for innovative solutions that promote mobility and equity. ELI collaborates with local, state, and national partners to provide programs such as basic education and vocational training, employment services, information and referrals, and a small business development program that covers training, technical assistance, networking, marketing, and access to capital. The program portfolio aims to improve economic mobility, gainful employment, and entrepreneurial capacity for women, with the broader goal of benefiting families and communities when women prosper. Recent activity highlights include partnerships and program expansions, such as collaborations with St. Petersburg College to launch a new cohort of a Business Development Training and ongoing community-oriented initiatives in the region.