You don’t have to be a millionaire to be a philanthropist! But you can organize your friends and raise a million dollars! That’s the power of grassroots philanthropy. That’s the power of our community. Today we pause and celebrate our big wins! A $1,000,000 was raised
At the Latino Community Foundation (LCF), we pride ourselves in being more than just a funder, we are a family that puts love and people at the center of our work. This last Saturday we hosted a Central Valley Latino Giving Circle’s 2018 Grants Day
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
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
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
Our Latino Giving Circle Network members are a force! Scroll down to meet our philanthropists, featured community partners, and upcoming dates! HUGE CONGRATULATIONS TO THE SOUTH BAY AND SACRAMENTO GIVING CIRCLES FOR THEIR FIRST ROUND OF GRANTS! We are so excited to share the first
Interview with Davin Cardenas, Lead Organizer, North Bay Organizing Project (NBOP) By Masha V. Chernyak, Vice President of Programs and Policy, Latino Community Foundation Photo: Irma Garcia, Immigrant Defense Task Force, NBOP and her daughter Frances. LCF is supporting a Just Recovery by investing in
2017 brought it on. Divisive rhetoric turned into violent clashes in the streets of Charlottesville, harmful policies tore families apart, and multiple—albeit unsuccessful—attempts were made to weaken the constitutional rights and founding values of our Nation. All of this was layered by a parade
The Honorable Wilbur L. Ross Secretary of Commerce U.S. Department of Commerce 1401 Constitution Ave NW Washington, DC 20230 Dear Secretary Ross: On behalf of the Latino Community Foundation (LCF), we strongly urge you to reject the inclusion of a citizenship question to the 2020