The Institute was created to fill a pressing need in our society for enlightened leadership and positive social transformation.  As a public policy change agent, the Institute supports innovative leadership programs to enhance the quality of life for Californians.

Established as a non-partisan effort in 2002 by the California Latino Legislative Caucus, the California Latino Legislative Caucus Institute for Public Policy (CLLCIPP), known as the California Latino Caucus Institute, is a broad-based public policy, educational, and leadership development organization.       

The Institute offers the means for Californians to meet their highest potential at a time in history when unprecedented challenges and increased public expectations call for well-developed public policy in all areas of life.  The Institute plans to respond to this complex and challenging environment by being an incubator of ideas and ethical leadership.

As the Institute enters the sixth year of its mission to help chart the future course of California, it will focus its energy and resources on these five key strategic goals: 

1. The Richard G. Polanco Public Policy Fellows Program: an intensive, yearlong public policy and leadership development program that will produce highly-trained and capable leaders for key sectors of society;
   
   
2. The Chrysler Elected Officials Academy: designed to train newly elected officials at the municipal and county levels in the administrative aspects of governance;
   
   
3. Public policy symposia: help build partnerships with the Institute’s corporate sponsors. These symposia will inform sponsors on key public policy issues and build support for effective policy solutions;
   
   
4. An Endowment Fund: to provide financial independence, greater ownership of resources, increased capacity, and long-term sustainability;
   
   
5. The Madrinas Padrinos Program: to support young professionals in their careers and helps develop a new generation of public policy activists.
   

Vision Statement

The Latino Caucus Institute will create a stronger California by focusing on leadership development and effective public policy solutions.

The Institute’s Mission is leadership development and training. 

As an Institute dedicated to the public good, the Latino Caucus Institute embraces these values and guiding principles:

►       Public Service
►       Diversity
►       Respect and Tolerance for Cultural Differences
►       Integrity and Ethical Behavior
►       International Cooperation
►       Equal Access to Education
►       Innovation and Creativity

A stakeholder is a person, group, or organization that can place a claim or stake on the organization’s attention, resources, work, programs, and vision.  Identifying key stakeholders creates a basis for understanding the Institute’s strategies and responsibilities. 

The Institute’s key stakeholders include:

►       California’s diverse ethnic communities
►       California’s Community Based Organizations (CBOs)
►       California’s business and corporate leadership
►       California’s labor unions
►       California’s educational community – K- 16
►       California’s news media: print, TV, radio, and web
►       California’s local governments
►       California’s elected leadership: local, state, and national