Excerpt from “How We Give Now: A Philanthropic Guide for the Rest of Us” by Lucy Bernholz “Before we get started let’s take a moment to think of the people who made it possible for us to be here today.” As she says this, Masha
Driven by a relentless commitment to protecting our entire community, members of the Latina Peninsula Giving Circle wrote to the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors underscoring the need for bonus pay for its county’s farmworkers, a group that continues to sacrifice so much. The
A Love Letter to our LGCN Jacqueline Martinez Garcel CEO, Latino Community Foundation Dear LGCN Familia, These past two years have tested our resolve, yet one thing remained unchanged: your love for one another, and your commitment to strengthening our communities. As civic leaders, you
Carla Hernandez South Bay Latino Giving Circle Member ———————— “The Biden Administration has a responsibility to support the wellbeing of our families, workers, and children. I call on the Biden Administration to center the priorities of our communities by abolishing ICE, revolutionizing our healthcare system,
I grew up in a family of seven, that included 5 kids and two immigrant parents who were undocumented for many years. Like many traditional Latino families in those days my mother stayed home to watch the kids and my father went to work. Given
By: Amber Gonzales-Vargas Real talk…2020 has been one of the most unprecedented years of my life, and most likely yours as well. And yet, when things felt like they were cancelled, uncomfortable, painful….and honestly scary, one thing has resounded loud and clear for me. Our
Written by Maria O. Alvarez, member of the SF Latina Giving Circle The 2020 Census is here. You should be receiving an invitation letter in the mail by now. I’ve been learning through both personal and professional networks, more and more about what it means
It’s 8:45AM when I arrive. It’s a familiar place to me, one that I’ve visited a few times during my two years at Berkeley, often for the occasional conference or academic lecture. I’ve grown accustomed to what this space at International House looks and
Find out where to submit a letter to the editor or op-ed to your local newspaper here! Submitting an letter to the editor or op-ed is one way to make your voice heard on the issues that matter to your community. We’ve created a
The People’s Philanthropy: Giving Circles Organize, With Help From a Big Funder Julia Travers Modern giving circles embody the age-old practice of pooling resources to benefit others. These groups, which donate and give collectively to causes of members’ shared interest, constitute an accessible form