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Yet Another Recommendation for Models Like Tia’s!

A recently published and well-researched article, “Collaborative Impact“,  in the Stanford Social Innovation Review discusses the five conditions of collective success.  In other words, the best way to solve a community’s problems is through a collaborative effort if the solution contains certain conditions.  Those conditions are a common agenda, shared measurement systems, mutually reinforcing activities, continuous communication, and backbone support organization (in our case, Tia).

Tia’s model contains all five of these success criteria and works harmoniously with its training partner, UAG‘s PMC program (Dr. Rico and Dr. Miguelangelo on the left), Municipal and Community Representatives (on the right), other government entities like DIF, other NPOs and local partners.  This collaborative effort is what makes Tia’s model full self-sustaining.  Even if Tia would have to close its doors, the program would continue in perpetuity because of these remarkable, interconnected relationships.

Check out the article yourself at http://www.ssireview.org/articles/entry/2197.

Give Your Mom Something Better than Flowers!

Honor your mother by helping mothers in Mexico have healthy babies and live long enough to raise them!  New York Times Op-Ed columnist Nicholas Kristof in his column on May 4th agrees, “In a few days Americans will celebrate Mother’s Day with roses, chocolates and fine dinners, inducing warm and fuzzy feelings all around. But, in addition, I’ll bet helping mothers less fortunate would also render any mom giddy.”

“If there’s ever a time when the needless deaths of women in childbirth — one every 90 seconds or so somewhere in the world, according to the United Nations — should be on our radar screen, it’s at Mother’s Day. And we know how to save those lives. ”

All you have to do is click on the Donate Now button on the right hand side of this page or mail your tax deductible donation to P.O. Box 36203, Phoenix, AZ 85067.  We are happy to mail your mother an acknowledgment of your generosity.

Tia Featured in Prensa Hispana Article


Tia is proud to be featured on the front page of the local section of the April 13th issue of Phoenix’s Prensa Hispana. Tia founder, Laura Libman, was interviewed by reporter Maritza Lizeth Felix last week.

The well-written article (in Spanish) explains Tia’s unique program and urges readers to celebrate Cinco de Mayo with the many friends of Tia at Manny’s Mexican Restaurant’s big benefit bash on May 5th in Avondale.

The fact that Tia is a finalist for Secretary Clinton’s Innovation Award was also mentioned (keep your fingers crossed for us). We are honored to have such a prominent and beautifully written story in Prensa Hispana, a respected newspaper with a long history of diligently serving the Hispanic community.

Keep up with the developments on the Cinco de Mayo event by visiting Tia’s website and Manny’s site too (www.mannysmexicanfood.com) and by liking Manny’s on Facebook or joining Tia’s cause page on Facebook too.

Plan to Join Us for Cinco de Mayo…

Tia is planning a big party to celebrate Cinco de Mayo and share the rich culture of Mexico with our friends. The fiesta will include fabulous food, live bands, prizes and a guaranteed fun time! Plan to join us and meet Tia’s founder, Laura Libman, as well as staff, volunteers and friends of Tia.

Details coming soon on a great party for a great cause….