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
The journey that led me to Latino Community Foundation is the realization of my own American dream. I came to this country at the age of 9 as a refugee from Russia. There were kids who made fun of us for not knowing the language,
The Best is Yet to Come Jacqueline Martinez Garcel, CEO, Latino Community Foundation Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Galatians 6:9 In just a few days, we
August 2019 The Latino Community Foundation is proud to be part of a national Giving Circle movement, alongside Amplifier, Asian Women’s Giving Circle, Catalist, and Community Investment Network. As part of its campaign to strengthen, expand and diversify the movement of North American giving circles,
By: Camila Andrea Mena, Program and Data Fellow While in college, I developed a deep passion for data and its ability to show how people’s behaviors and interactions with the rest of the world shape their experiences and access to opportunities. Analyzing demographic data and
Thanks to you, 2018 has been a year of victories for the Latino Community Foundation! You answered the call to action and together, we made history. Check out OUR IMPACT from 2018 — Thank you for standing with us as we broke through new heights,
Contact: Amber Gonzales agonzales@latinocf.org (209) 405-4081 Latino Community Foundation Celebrates $1 Million Investments by Largest Network of Latino Philanthropists in the Country Fresno Leaders Join Forces to Make History in Latino-led Philanthropy Fresno (Saturday, Dec. 8, 2018)– The Latino Community Foundation (LCF) and
Our Latino Giving Circle Network members are a force! Scroll down to meet our philanthropists, featured community partners, and upcoming dates! LAUNCHED TWO NEW CO-ED GIVING CIRCLES: MODESTO AND SAN DIEGO! Thanks to you, we launched two Giving Circles this past month. The Modesto Circle originated