DALLAS — One of the last vestiges of a glass ceiling that doesn't yet have "18 million cracks" in it for Latino representation are the boards of nonprofit organizations.

In Dallas, there exists an under representation of Latinos on boards of nonprofit organizations. Gary Godsey, president and CEO of United Way of Metropolitan Dallas, says his organization works closely with 95 nonprofit organizations and all need and want Latino board members. The problem is they don't know how to find them.

That's where the Dallas Concilio of Hispanic Service Organizations comes in.

Dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for Dallas Latinos, the Concilio launched a new initiative grooming Latino professionals to sit on area nonprofit boards. Concilio officials created the two-part training program teaching expectations, duties and responsibilities for prospective board members.

In turn, the hope is that more Latino professionals will learn what it takes to help nonprofit organizations beyond simple volunteering, and answer the call.