In a philanthropic world increasingly driven by outcomes and impact, nonprofits are on the lookout for new ways to become data-driven organizations. A data-driven organization transforms data into information and knowledge in order to inform and shape key business decisions. This organizational capacity increases the
By Arnoldo Avalos, LCF Trustee I am grateful for my teachers, little league baseball coaches, and for the after school tutors who spent those extra few minutes to help me with difficult math problems. I was one of seven siblings in a migrant worker family
by Raquel Donoso This November Latinos went out to vote in record numbers. Latinos represented 10 percent of the U.S. voting electorate, double what it was in 1996. The numbers rose to more than 12 million, up from 11.4 million Latinos that voted in the
It is time we redefine the word “philanthropist” and extend its meaning to include a more realistic picture of who gives in the U.S. The tools and rewards of organized philanthropy are no longer solely in the hands of wealthy donors and their families. Philanthropy
By Raquel F. Donoso It all comes down to one day. Tomorrow is THE day. After months of campaigning Americans will each cast their vote to elect the next President of the United States, as well as make important decisions on state ballot initiatives and
Blog post by guest author: Catalina Ruiz-Healy I spent this last weekend at home, recuperating from a cold. I caught up on my telenovelas the old fashioned way since I’ve made a pact to not record them in hopes of limiting this habit and save
Progress has been made to bridge the digital divide gap among Latinos-58% of Latinos now have broadband access at home. This is breaking news today from the Public Policy Institute of California’s (PPIC) recently released “Just the Facts” report, which focuses on understanding California’s Digital
I recently read Jose Villa’s article, “The Multicultural Future of Non-Profits” that focuses on the impending demographic donor cliff: a shrinking base of older, whiter donors in theUS. This demographics shift represents an opportunity for Latino philanthropy. As the article states: “47% of U.S. Hispanics
We at the Latino Community Foundation are very excited to launch this blog and provide a space for discussion and engagement on issues that matter in the Latino community. I have been leading LCF for 5 years now. It has been a time of tremendous
Not long ago, LCF made a promise to invest one million dollars to support Latino children and youth in the Bay Area. Five years later, we have kept true to that promise; invested $2.1M and grown our Children and Youth Initiative from a single program