About
Doctor. Colombiana. Mother.
Our Story
Palante Nonprofits, LLC, started because of a crucial need within the consulting sector to meet organizations where they are. We are about leveraging an organization's existing human and financial capacity to achieve tangible results. The journey began with a commitment to optimizing resources, fostering growth, and enabling scalability. Palante Nonprofits embraces the philosophy that by harnessing current capabilities, organizations can achieve immediate success and lay the foundation for sustained scale and growth.
Andrea Ortega, PhD, CNP.
Founder/CEO
Andrea is the Founder/CEO of Palante Nonprofits, LLC, a nonprofit consulting practice that focuses on strategic planning and implementation guidance, along with tailored training programs offering customized training for organizations. The best part? Palante Nonprofits offers all services in English and Spanish. Her previous role was to lead curriculum development and use microlearning in the Tech for Good sector for the fastest-growing nonprofit software company in the country. She was the Senior Curriculum Development Manager at Resilia. She designed and curated over 200 courses in partnership with subject matter experts (consultants) and built a diverse team representative of the communities we served. Her role involved working across different engineering, revenue, and product stakeholders to create learning frameworks.
Andrea holds Ph.D. in Public Affairs at UCF, focusing on Nonprofit Management from the University of Central Florida (UCF). With a background in teaching at Ana G Mendez University within the Nonprofit Management program to English and Spanish-speaking students, Andrea is dedicated to sharing knowledge and content creation.
Her passion lies in developing curriculums, assessment, evaluation, research, and coaching in the nonprofit sector. Andrea has taught a variety of courses, including:
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Public and Non-Profit Accounting and Finance
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Development and Management of Strategic Alliances with Non-Profit Organizations
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Urban Affairs & Public Policy
When she's not volunteering, or working with nonprofits, Andrea enjoys spending quality time with her husband, two daughters, and (almost here) son. Proudly repping the #GatorNation, a forever #Knight. Andrea is a Colombian-American who is available for speaking opportunities, covering topics such as compliance, tech for nonprofits, fundraising, storytelling, and more. All services provided by PALANTE Nonprofits, LLC, can be offered in English and Spanish, combining targeted approaches with cultural insights to deliver effective, interactive solutions that drive actionable outcomes for organizations.
PALANTE Nonprofits, LLC, where the motto is
“We are in the business of moving communities forward.”
How we give back:
At Palante Nonprofits, giving back is at the heart of our mission. Our Founder and CEO, Dr. Andrea Ortega, actively serves on the Leadership Council for SALT Outreach and the Board of Mujeres in Marketing, supporting initiatives that uplift communities. In addition to these commitments, we dedicate time each year to providing pro-bono consulting services to a nonprofit organization. This year, we had the privilege of working with the Junior League of Greater Orlando, equipping their Fundraising Council with the tools and strategies needed to strengthen their impact. Through these efforts, we remain committed to empowering organizations that serve others.
