Company:Hispanos Comunidad
| Type | Community development |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2022 |
| Founder | Paola Rogers |
| Headquarters | Greenville, South Carolina, U.S. |
Key people | Paola Rogers (CEO) |
| Subsidiaries | Bonanza Quick Loans Mayan Motors Zivo Insurance |
| Website | Official website |
Hispanos Comunidad is a nonprofit community development organization based in Greenville County, South Carolina that provides financial, health, educational, and media services to the local Hispanic and Latino communities.[1][2] Paola Rogers is the Founder and CEO of the organization.[3][4]
History
Hispanos Comunidad origins trace to 2013, when Paola Rogers identified a lack of access to capital for Hispanic immigrants in Upstate South Carolina.[5] In response, she established Bonanza Quick Loans to provide personal, auto-title, and small business loans to clients, often regardless of their immigration status or credit history.[6]
Following the growth of the lending service, Rogers expanded the model by launching other ventures to address related needs. Mayan Motors, a used car dealership with locations in Spartanburg and Easley, was created to offer affordable vehicles to customers who lacked a U.S. credit history, sometimes accepting a passport for financing identification. In 2021, Rogers founded Zivo Insurance, a bilingual agency providing auto, home, and business insurance to Spanish-speaking clients.[6]
In 2022, these efforts were formally consolidated under the Hispanos Comunidad name with the establishment of a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
In 2024, Hispanos Comunidad established the Instituto Edúcate in Taylors, South Carolina, a career and business education center for Spanish-speaking professionals and entrepreneurs.[1]
Hispanos Comunidad works with the Bon Secours St. Francis Health System to offer free mobile health clinics.[4] In February 2025, Hispanos Comunidad helped organize local participation in "A Day Without Immigrants", a nationwide protest where many immigrant-owned businesses closed to demonstrate their economic contributions.[7]
Operations
Hispanos Comunidad operates on a hybrid model, using revenue from affiliated for-profit social enterprises to fund its community programs. Its operations include three affiliated for-profit social enterprises serving Latino immigrants. These are Bonanza Quick Loans, which provides financing to clients who cannot access traditional banking; Mayan Motors, a used car dealership that accepts alternative identification for financing; and Zivo Insurance, a bilingual agency established in 2021 that offers auto, home, and business policies.[6]
Hispanos Comunidad also runs a free healthcare program in Greenville.[8]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Llerena, Rey (June 13, 2024). "Upstate nonprofit opens institute to help Hispanics grow their small businesses". https://www.wyff4.com/article/nonprofit-institute-hispanics-grow-businesses/61090850.
- ↑ "SC Greenville - Finanzas". https://www.scgreenvilledigital.com/finanzas.html.
- ↑ Llerena, Rey (February 3, 2025). "Some Upstate businesses close as part of 'A Day Without Immigrants'". https://www.wyff4.com/article/greenville-businesses-close-a-day-without-hispanics/63653622.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Bon Secours St. Francis announces appointment of four new board members". December 11, 2024. https://greenvillejournal.com/community/bon-secours-st-francis-announces-appointment-of-four-new-board-members/.
- ↑ "On the Move: Paola Rogers". February 4, 2025. http://upstatebusinessjournal.com/on-the-move/paola-rogers/.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 "Bonanza Quick Loans, 6055 White Horse Rd, Greenville, SC 29611, US - MapQuest". https://www.mapquest.com/us/south-carolina/bonanza-quick-loans-381044272.
- ↑ Newsource, C. N. N. (February 4, 2025). "Some Greenville, South Carolina, businesses close as part of 'A Day Without Immigrants'". https://localnews8.com/cnn-regional/2025/02/04/some-greenville-south-carolina-businesses-close-as-part-of-a-day-without-immigrants/.
- ↑ "SC Greenville - Lanzan programa de salud gratuito". https://www.scgreenvilledigital.com/lanzan-programa-de-salud-gratuito.html.
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