LCF is committed to convening Latinos from all over California to connect, strategize, learn, network and amplify our collective impact. We offer a range of events for you throughout the year. Register below for our upcoming events or contact us for additional information.
UPCOMING EVENTS
MAY
31
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JUN
1
PoderFest
The Latino Community Foundation is proud to announce PoderFest!
Our PoderArte community partners and Latino Giving Circle Network® are joining forces to bring you a joint celebration of power, art, and community!
Current PoderArte Partners and active LGCN Members, join us as we connect, dream about the future, and celebrate our milestones with art, music, and creative energy!
DATE: May 31 – June 1, 2024
LOCATION: Los Angeles
PAST EVENTS
FEB
17
Camino al Senado
Join LCF and Univision Noticias Saturday, February 17 at 6 p.m. PT for Camino al Senado, a California Senate Candidate forum addressing the issues that impact Latinos.
California is home to 8.5 million eligible Latino voters who will play a vital role in determining who will be the next U.S. Senator from the Golden State.
DATE: Feburary 17, 2024 | 6:00 PM PT
LOCATION: Virtual Event
SEP – NOV
Latino Giving Circle Network Grants Night Season
The Latino Community Foundation is excited to invite you to join a night of collective giving with a Giving Circle near you! Join one of our 20 Latino Giving Circles from across California as they celebrate with an evening of community, connection, and people-powered philanthropy!
Our Latino Giving Circle Network is the largest network of Latino philanthropists in the nation. United by a shared sense of justice and a shared commitment to creating social change, they are investing their time, talent, and treasures into the Latino-led nonprofits who are helping our communities flourish.
Register for a Grants Night below and don’t forget to add your Grants Night Merch to your cart at checkout!
OCT
26
Demo Day 2023: Latino Nonprofit Accelerator Showcase
Are you ready to be inspired by some of the most visionary Latino leaders from our state?
Do you want to reconnect with the LCF Familia of donors and funding partners who believe in our collective dreams?
Great! Now imagine that while experiencing magical art installations from Mexican sculptor, Fernando Escartiz and a special Accelerator tasting menu from Chef Nelson German (Top Chef Season 18)!
Add some upbeat tunes from DJ Abel Cruz, a few celebrity guest judges, and the energy of a community that dares to dream together.
We invite you to join us for Demo Day– a showcase of our Latino Nonprofit Accelerator, a party that you don’t want to miss. In true LCF fashion, we will celebrate our grassroots leaders with love, culture and power!
DATE: October 26, 2023 | 5:30 PM PT
LOCATION: San Francisco
OCT
10
El Poder Latino
Join the Latino Community Foundation, grassroots organizations, funders, and policymakers, as we showcase the extraordinary impact of Latino businesses and entrepreneurs who are driving not just a recovery, but an economic renaissance.
Latinos are trailblazing creators who lead the nation in launching new businesses. Our ventures are revitalizing communities all while reflecting our rich cultural heritage and building a more just and inclusive economy.
DATE: October 10, 2023 | 6:00 PM PT
LOCATION: Riverside
SEP
12
Latino Community Foundation & CalHFA Lunch & Learn
Homeownership among Latinos is on the rise, but persistent gaps in homeownership rates and high housing costs still limit access and threaten to perpetuate wealth inequality in our communities. This is especially true for our low- and middle-income families.
You are invited to join the Latino Community Foundation and the California Housing Finance Agency (CalHFA) for a virtual Lunch & Learn, to learn more about CalHFA and its programs to support first-time homebuyers access mortgages and receive down payment and closing cost assistance.
Since 2019, the State of California has invested over $30 billion in housing-related programs across a number of agencies, including CalHFA, the state’s affordable housing lender. In addition to state funding, CalHFA also administers federal resources and employs a lender network. As these funds and programs are deployed our engagement will be key to ensuring that families in our communities can benefit. Additional information about CalHFA and its programs can be found at calhfa.ca.gov.
We hope you will join us!
DATE: September 12, 2023 | 12:00 PM PT
LOCATION: Zoom
JUN
28
California at a Crossroads
With over 22 million registered voters, California is the nation’s largest democracy. Nowhere was that power most felt than in the recent 2022 Midterm Elections where Black, Indigenous and American Indian and Alaska Native, Asian, and Latino voters proved decisive in several important races across all levels of government. From electing the first Black woman mayor of Los Angeles to cementing the political power of key appointees made during Governor Newsom’s first term, California’s political leadership has never been more representative and inclusive.
And as we approach a critical moment in our state’s history in closing a multi-billion dollar budget deficit, how we will deliver just and equitable investments that inspires confidence and participation in our government?
At this historic convening, the California Black Freedom Fund, California Native Vote Project, Asian American Futures, and Latino Community Foundation, will come together to host a discussion on the future of California’s democracy – its challenges, its opportunities, and the responsibilities each of us hold to make the state a continued example of leadership in the face of numerous crises facing our collective communities.
Look forward to seeing you there!
DATE: June 28, 2023 | 5:00 PM PT
LOCATION: Sacramento
MAY
19
LGCN Retreat & Fiesta
For the first time since 2020, Latino Giving Circles from across the state will come together for a day of community service, connection, and reflection. We’ll end the day with what we do best – a fiesta to celebrate 10 years of collective giving and impact led by YOU, our Latino philanthropists.
We’ll begin the retreat reconnecting with ourselves and each other taking in the healing medicine of the Pacific Ocean. LCF will partner with Ayudando Latinos a Sonar (ALAS) for a meaningful service opportunity with our farmworkers. We’ll reconvene at Oceana to reflect and strategize for the future of our network.
Are you hungry for purpose and inspiration? Make this a priority for 2023 because you deserve it. Join us for this historic gathering and be part of crafting the future for our movement.
Agenda and more details will be shared as the date approaches. This event is restricted to LGCN members only. Members are welcome to invite interested friends to the fiesta at 5pm.
DATE: May 19, 2023 | 10:00 AM PDT
LOCATION: Half Moon Bay
SEPT
15
El Poder Latino
This signature LCF event will showcase Latina entrepreneurship and celebrate our power and culture to kick off this year’s Latino Heritage Month. We are inviting Latina entrepreneurs, VCs, and Latino-led CDFI’s alongside influencers, policy-makers, and artists. Join us to unleash the economic power of Latinos and amplify the brilliance of our entrepreneurs!
DATE: September 15, 2022. | 2:00PM – 4:30PM PT
LOCATION: Bay Area