By: Cynthia Alonso, Cal State Los Angeles, Brown Issues I am the first U.S. citizen in my family, and with this privilege, comes responsibility. At an early age, I discovered that this status allowed me to do so much more that my family members could
By: Migdalia Sazo, CSU Sacramento, Brown Issues I grew up in the streets of South Central Los Angeles, a community known for its inequalities but underestimated for its strength and power. When I turned 18, I got involved with Brown Issues, a youth-led organization that
Latino Community Foundation invests $1.3 million in Sonoma’s immigrant community to support a Just Recovery Latino leaders turn disaster giving on its head to forge a new future for immigrant families in the North Bay Sonoma (October 8, 2018)– The Latino Community Foundation (LCF) today announced that its
When you think of the North Bay, it is easy to imagine beautiful rolling hills, exquisite wine, and gourmet food. But how often do we stop and think of the hands, bodies, and people that make it all possible? The men and women who harvest
Today is National Voter Registration Day. If you are not registered to vote, there is no time like right now: Register Here. If you are registered already - GREAT! Now text or email five family members and find out if they are registered to vote -
By: Jose Lara, Civic Engagement Fellow, Latino Community Foundation Every election, I have the same conversation with friends and family about the importance of voting. But the same excuses always fly around, from “I do not have time to go vote,” and “politics doesn’t really
By: Samantha Sandoval, Programs and Grants Manager, Latino Community Foundation “We are planting life where life was taken” “We are planting life where life was taken.” With these words, Tyreece and Luis completed their final project of their NOPAL fellowship during the inaugural NOPAL Fellow
Our Latino Giving Circle Network members are a force! Scroll down to meet our philanthropists, featured community partners, and upcoming dates! GRANTS NIGHT FROM THE EAST BAY MEN CIRCLE! At grants night, members hear firsthand how nonprofits are changing people's lives! The East Bay men
By: Masha V. Chernyak, Vice President of Programs and Policy, Latino Community Foundation. Photo of Faith in the Valley Staff taken by Bryan Patrick in the Central Valley. The California Dream… is it still alive? Fewer than half said yes. Here’s why: The James Irvine
LATINOS ARE ESSENTIAL IN FIGHT ON CLIMATE CHANGE Latino Community Foundation releases climate change policy directive at #GCAS2018, lauds Latino leadership for solutions in California and beyond (San Francisco, CA – Sept. 11, 2018) – The Latino Community Foundation today issued an urgent directive to lawmakers and