Mauricio Vivero, founder and senior advisor to 501(c) STRATEGIES, currently serves as executive director of Ayuda, a nonprofit law firm based in Washington, D.C. Mauricio is a nationally recognized lobbying and communication expert with over 15 years of experience leading federal campaigns on behalf of nonprofit organizations. He has served in senior-level lobbying and executive management positions with national organizations, including director of government relations for Independent Sector, a national coalition representing more than 600 foundations, charities and corporate giving programs.
From 1998 until 2003, Mauricio was vice president at the Legal Services Corporation where he led the successful national effort to increase federal appropriations for legal services programs. He also served as director of grassroots lobbying for the American Bar Association (ABA) and director of leadership development for the National Council of La Raza.
Mauricio has extensive public speaking experience and his articles have appeared in legal journals, trade publications and major newspapers on a range of topics such as grassroots lobbying and communication. He has received several awards for his advocacy and public affairs work, including the American Society of Association Executives’ Award of Excellence in Government Relations and Inside PR magazine’s Creativity in Public Relations Award.
He has held a number of volunteer leadership positions, including regional president and board member of the National Hispanic Bar Association, special advisor to the ABA Immigration Policy Committee and member of the Washington, D.C. mayor’s Advisory Committee on Child Abuse and Neglect. He is currently a board member of the Washington, D.C. Public Defender Service.
Mauricio holds a law degree from Creighton University and a bachelor’s degree in international relations from Florida International University.
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