Panhandle Disaster Relief Fund

Donate now to support the families and communities affected by the Panhandle and South Plains wildfires in February 2024. The Panhandle Disaster Relief Fund is administered locally by Amarillo Area Foundation.

Mando Rayo

How to Build a Better Board through Representation​

Mando Rayo‘s (he/him/el) experience is deep-rooted in over 20 years of uplifting and recognizing Latinx & BIPOC communities. As co-founder of The New Philanthropists (TNP), a nonprofit that works to create a more inclusive and equitable nonprofit sector, Mando takes on the necessary work that leads to sustainable and systemic change. Alongside Paulina Artieda, Executive Director of TNP, Mando is invested in creating cultural shifts on nonprofit boards that lead to authentic representation, and in helping organizations develop inclusion strategies at the leadership level. Mando’s is also a digital story-teller, producer and partner for IDENTITY Network and also serves as the “Taco Journalist,” producer and author of books & shows including: The Tacos of Texas Podcast with KUT Austin, PBS docu-series, books and the United Tacos of America TV Show on El Rey Network.