How an African Academy Conceived at Stanford GSB Has Come Full Circle

We are happy to announce that today we are launching our own #GivingTuesday crowdfunding campaign. Giving Tuesday is a worldwide initiative to donate to amazing causes (just like us) from around the world—after Thanksgiving, Black Friday, and Cyber Monday (so don’t throw away all your money). At Latin American Leadership Academy, we are on a…

Latin American Leadership Academy (LALA) is proud to announce the addition of Sebastian Mejia, Co-Founder & President of Rappi, to our Advisory Board. As a lean and innovative social enterprise entering a scaling phase to amplify our systemic impact in Latin America, we could not be prouder to welcome such a leader to our movement!…

Carolina was always driven by a passion for communication, culture, and education. From a very young age, she had the opportunity to be part of multicultural environments that showed her the importance of connection as a source of change. “I want to do good, better! I’m excited to join an organization and team that is…

LALA co-founders are among the 35 selected Echoing Green Fellows from an applicant pool of almost 3,000. The Echoing Green fellowship provides funding, training, and support, as well as access to a large network of investors and thought leaders. To read more, click here.

In June 2019, Idia Irele joined LALA as an Inaugural Educator. Now, after working on the curriculum for the Academy and encouraging DEIA goals (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Access) in the organization, Idia was selected by the United States government for a diplomacy fellowship and is leaving the organization in May. Idia was born in…

Latin American Leadership Academy (LALA) is proud to announce the addition of Oriana Torres to our leadership team as our inaugural Director of Development & Strategic Partnerships. We are thrilled to count on her outstanding skills, energy, and passion for our mission to help us take LALA to the next level! Oriana joins LALA after…