NEW YORK, April 20 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Soledad O'Brien, CNN anchor and special correspondent, will emcee CAMBIO: a change in philanthropy, an event celebrating Hispanics in Philanthropy's 25 years of increasing resources for Latino communities through philanthropy. On Thursday, April 23, Latino philanthropists, CEOs and nonprofit leaders will gather from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Time Warner Center in New York City as Hispanics in Philanthropy honors the contributions of five Latino leaders in sowing meaningful change for Latino communities. "It's because of organizations like Hispanics in Philanthropy that our Latino communities across America can feel empowered for real social change," O'Brien said. "I am honored to be chosen as one of HIP's distinguished Latina honorees. As a journalist who so often reports on people in need, the least I can do is shed some light on these important stories that need to be told." CAMBIO: a change in philanthropy celebrates five individuals whose leadership has inspired social change in the Latino community. Recipients of the "HIP Leadership Award" include Soledad O'Brien of CNN; Anthony Romero, executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union; Lin-Manual Miranda, star, creator & composer of the Tony-winning Broadway musical In the Heights; Luis Ubinas, president of the Ford Foundation; and Linda Griego, a trustee of the Packard Foundation. The event is part of an ongoing celebration of the 25th anniversary of Hispanics in Philanthropy (HIP), a network of funders committed to increasing resources for Hispanic communities in the U.S. and Latin America. Over the past 25 years, HIP has raised nearly $38 million, brought together 163 funding partners, and supported nearly 500 Latino nonprofits in the U.S. and Latin America. Time Warner Inc. is hosting and sponsoring the event, which will raise funds for HIP to continue its work of strengthening Latino communities. Other sponsors of the event include the Ford Foundation, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation(R), the David and Lucile Packard Foundation, and Walmart. Through its collaboratives of funders, HIP connects foundations with grassroots Latino organizations in locations ranging from Northeast cities to the rural Southwest and Mexico. These organizations are some of the most vibrant in the country, promoting arts and culture, increasing access to education and health care, improving living conditions and protecting immigrant rights. By exposing the challenges confronted by Latinos, HIP raises awareness about the strengths and needs of Hispanic communities and migrant-sending regions. "Hispanics in Philanthropy has an impressive track record of impact and success," said Mr. Ubinas of the Ford Foundation. "With skill and commitment, HIP is strengthening the field of philanthropy and is an important partner in ensuring that support reaches those who need it most." HIP was founded in 1983 when a handful of Latinos working in philanthropy recognized the value of coming together to encourage greater investments in Hispanic communities. More than twenty-five years later, HIP is an active network of more than 550 philanthropic leaders that has supported communities, leaders and organizations across the United States and Latin America.