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Natalia Rodriguez-Hilt

Sr. Director of UnidosUS Affiliate Support

Natalia Rodriguez-Hilt is Sr. Director of UnidosUS Affiliate Support at Raza Development Fund. In her current role, she is responsible for leading the RDF-UUS Affiliate Support Program which serves to strengthen the capacity of UUS affiliates by providing consultation support and resources for long-term sustainable growth. Natalia Rodriguez-Hilt is passionate for connecting people, non-profits and businesses to resources and supporting transformational development. Born and raised abroad, Natalia spent most of her time living in Monterrey, Mexico before moving to Indianapolis, Indiana in 2011. Community and economic development have been a large part of Natalia’s life and she continues to advocate for underserved communities in any way possible.

Prior to her role at Raza Development Fund, Natalia worked at LISC Indianapolis leading the economic development portfolio of work. This included managing a $5M budget, 10+ programs and initiatives, designing new programs to address gaps, convening the Indianapolis CDFI Collaborative, piloting innovative programs around real estate development, convening organizations to address ecosystem gaps, fundraising to maximize impact and investments in community-based partners. Prior to LISC, Natalia worked with Greenstreet Ltd., an Indianapolis-based strategic planning and real estate practice. She was responsible for real estate market research, data collection and analysis methods, workforce development strategies, strategic planning efforts, and managing various projects across the team. Prior to Greenstreet, Natalia worked with Thomas P. Miller & Associates, a workforce and economic development consulting firm, provided assistance with economic development research and strategic planning efforts with local governments and regions. Additionally, she worked with clients in both the private and non-profit sector collecting quantitative and qualitative data to support strategic planning, action/implementation plan development, board development and grant writing.

Natalia earned her Bachelor’s from Thomas Edison State University, focusing on Liberal Studies, and then completed a Master of Public Affairs from Indiana University (concentration in Economic Development). Most recently, she earned an Entrepreneurship Professional Certificate through the International Economic Development Council.

Accomplishments:

  • Vice Chair of Indianapolis Metropolitan Development Commission Committee
  • United Way of Central Indiana, Finalist for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
  • Next City Vanguard Fellow

 

 

 
Phone 602-417-1400
Raza Development Fund (RDF) is the largest national, Latino-focused nonprofit Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI). Driven by a mission to close wealth and opportunity gaps in Latino and other under-resourced communities across the United States, RDF provides responsible and attainable financial solutions to community-based organizations focused on health, education, affordable housing, climate resilience, homeownership, and entrepreneurship. RDF was founded in 1999 as a support organization to UnidosUS, the nation’s largest Hispanic civil rights and advocacy nonprofit, formerly known as the National Council of La Raza. As a testament to its exceptional financial strength and impact, RDF stands out as one of the few CDFIs with a prestigious AA- S&P rating. Since its inception, RDF has invested more than $1.3 billion across 38 states, leveraging over $6 billion in additional capital.
In accordance with federal law and U.S. Department of the Treasury policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability. Submit a complaint of discrimination, by mail to U.S. Department of the Treasury, Office of Civil Rights and Equal Employment Opportunity , 1500 Pennsylvania Ave. N.W., Washington, D.C. 20220, (202) 622-1160 (phone), (202) 622-0367 (fax), or email crcomplaints@treasury.gov (email).

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