This year marked the seventh anniversary of one of California’s most destructive wildfire seasons on record. In 2017, after the Tubbs Fire ravaged communities in Napa and Sonoma Counties, the Latino Community Foundation (LCF) partnered with Latino-led and Latino-serving organizations to ensure that Latino and
The Latino Community Foundation (LCF) is thrilled to announce the launch of the Latino Capital Accelerator, an innovative new program designed to address community demand for greater control over their economic futures. This program will expand access to capital and enhance the infrastructure of Latino-led
Latinas are a force; Latinas continue to be the driving force in our homes, at work, and in our Nation’s economy. The ongoing rise of the “she-conomy”; where Latinas are at the forefront. Latina entrepreneurs (Latinaprenuers) are outpacing the growth of white owned businesses by
“Love is identified with a resignation of power and power with a denial of love. What is needed is a realization that power without love is reckless and abusive and that love without power is sentimental and anemic. Power is at its best is love
The Latino Community Foundation (LCF) announced it is distributing over $1.4M in grants to 23 Latino-led organizations working to strengthen economic opportunities for Latino and Indigenous communities. At nearly 16 million Latinos, California is home to the largest share of Latinos in the country. California’s
Latino Community Foundation (LCF) is determined to unleash the power of Latinas and position them to lead an economic renaissance in our communities! On Friday, we had an opportunity to honor one of our most trusted community partners leading the charge, Prospera’s Executive Director, Claudia Arroyo on Good
Photo: De Colores Consulting Small businesses are the backbone of a stable and strong economy. In California, this fact holds true and steady. We recognize all the ways they create meaningful jobs in our communities, unleash the creativity of creators and artists, and add vibrancy
This year the Latino Community Foundation achieved a major milestone when it brought a delegation of its nonprofit partners to the nation’s capital. Over the course of a few days, our community leaders shared in dialogue with decisionmakers about their successes in leveraging federal dollars
It’s not an understatement to say that California’s farmworkers feed America. The Central Valley alone grows more than 250 different crops—holding an estimated value of $17 billion per year—and account for one-fourth of all food that makes it to kitchen tables across the country.[i] Yet
“One light feeds another. One strong family lends strength to more. One engaged community can ignite those around it. This is the power of the light we carry.” – Michelle Obama, The Light we Carry The last couple of years have uprooted us all.