Welcome to the hub where stories of love, culture, and power come to life. Here, you’ll find a curated selection of articles and media features showcasing how LCF is igniting change and shaping the future. Whether we’re powering nonprofits through the Latino Capital Accelerator or uplifting community voices to lead regional economic development opportunities through Activate Imperial, these stories highlight the strides we’re making—alongside you and our wider community.


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Apr 17 2025

ANNOUNCING: LCF’s 100 Days of Latino Resilience

Latino communities have always led with courage, with strength, and…

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Apr 14 2025

Let’s Make Progress Together: A Message From Our CEO

Welcome to the Latino Community Foundation (LCF)! We’re proud…

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Feb 28 2025

Celebrating Black History Month With Our Board Member, Dr. Mañjon

In celebration of Black History Month, the Latino Community Foundation…

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Feb 18 2025

LCF Announces $2.1M for Los Angeles Wildfire Recovery

The outpouring of generosity in response to the Los Angeles…

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Feb 06 2025

Join LCF for a Virtual Town Hall on Protecting Immigrant Communities

The Trump administration recently launched harmful attacks on…

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Jan 31 2025

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Jan 20 2025

Standing Up for Justice and Equality Today and Everyday

Today, as we enter a new chapter of American democracy,…

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Jan 14 2025

Latino Community Foundation Announces $1 Million Support for Los Angeles Wildfire Recovery

In response to the devastating wildfires that have upended the…

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Jan 09 2025

Standing with our Southern California Family

The wildfires tearing through Southern California have upended the lives…

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Dec 31 2024

Our New Year’s Resolution: Building Lasting Progress in a Critical Moment

I want to start the new year by thanking you…

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Dec 19 2024

Trailblazing Economic Justice in the North Bay

This year marked the seventh anniversary of one of California’…

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Dec 16 2024

Announcing Our Latest Latino Power Fund Grants

As the incoming presidential administration openly threatens the safety and…

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Dec 10 2024

Latino Giving Circle Network Surpasses $3 Million in Grants to Drive Community-Led Change and Justice

Our signature initiative, the Latino Giving Circle Network (LGCN)—a…

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Nov 22 2024

Announcing LCF’s Newest Board Members

The Latino Community Foundation (LCF) is thrilled to announce the…

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Nov 15 2024

Announcing the Relaunch of our Latino Power Fund

The Latino Community Foundation (LCF) is and has been ready…

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Nov 06 2024

Together, We Build What’s Next: LCF Post Election Reflection

This morning, we woke up with a clearer sense of…

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Oct 24 2024

This November, Let’s Correct California’s Wrongful Past and Reaffirm Marriage Equality

Almost sixteen years ago, while Californians joined the nation in…

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Oct 16 2024

New Poll Shows California Latino Voters to be Pivotal in Deciding Balance of Power in Congress

The Latino Community Foundation (LCF), in partnership with BSP Research,…

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Oct 09 2024

LCF Launches New Latino Capital Accelerator to Drive Economic Justice and Opportunity for Latino Entrepreneurs

The Latino Community Foundation (LCF) is thrilled to announce the…

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Sep 09 2024

LCF Announces Results of Statewide Poll of Latino Voters in California

The Latino Community Foundation (LCF), in partnership with BSP Research,…

Aug 28 2024

A Summer in Community With Our Latino Leaders

In a crucial year for Latino families, the Latino Community…

May 07 2024

LCF Announces Results of Tristate Poll of Latino Voters in California, Arizona, and Nevada

The Latino Community Foundation (LCF), in partnership with BSP Research,…

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Apr 26 2024

Latina Entrepreneurs Are A Force

Latinas are a force; Latinas continue to be the driving…

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Apr 11 2024

My First 100 Days: Reflections from LCF’s CEO Julián Castro

100 days and counting! I feel tremendously blessed at this moment…

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Apr 11 2024

Announcing Our Get-Out-the-Vote Investments in California, Arizona, and Nevada

On the eve of the certification of California’s 2024 primary…

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Dec 29 2023

Leading with Love and Power: Jacqueline Martinez Garcel’s Farewell

“Love is identified with a resignation of power and power…

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Dec 06 2023

Announcing LCF’s New CEO

As Board Chair of the Latino Community Foundation (LCF), I…

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Nov 30 2023

This is How We Win: Our Latest Latino Power Fund Investments

Less than three years ago, we launched the Latino Power…

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Nov 30 2023

Rest is Power. Rest is Revolution.

Having the energy to radically reimagine the world we deserve…

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Nov 28 2023

Latino Community Foundation Announces Over $1M in Grants to Support Latino Economic Growth

The Latino Community Foundation (LCF) announced it is distributing over $1.4…

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Nov 21 2023

LGCN Invests Nearly $350,000 Into Over 35 Latino Nonprofits Paving the Way for Community Transformation

With less than 1 percent of philanthropic dollars invested into…

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Nov 01 2023

NEW POLL: California U.S. Senate Race a Tossup Among Latino Voters

With more than 8 million eligible Latino voters in the state,…

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Aug 11 2023

A Message From Our Board Chair on LCF’s CEO Transition

As Chair of the Board, I am proud to be…

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Jun 29 2023

A Setback but We Will Press Forward, Together

Today’s decision on Affirmative Action from the Supreme Court…

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Jun 27 2023

The Time Has Come for a New Season at LCF

“There is a time for everything, and a season for…

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Apr 19 2023

LCF Goes to Washington DC!

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Mar 28 2023

How California Can Honor the Legacy of America’s Farmworker Movement in 2023

It’s not an understatement to say that California’s…

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Jan 30 2023

Our Unified Commitment to Half Moon Bay

The murder of seven farmworkers in Half Moon Bay have…

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Dec 20 2022

LCF’s Historic Year of Breakthroughs

We did it! We made it through another year. And,…

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Dec 19 2022

Chronicle of Philanthropy: An Immigrant and Google.org Official Finds a Home in Giving Circles

Our Latinos in Tech Giving Circle made the Cover of…

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Dec 19 2022

2022: End of Year Message from our CEO

“One light feeds another. One strong family lends strength to…

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Dec 15 2022

My Year at LCF as the First Aida Álvarez Policy & Civic Leadership Fellow

Serving as the first Aida Álvarez Policy & Civic Leadership…

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Dec 08 2022

Closing California’s Wage Gap: Latina Equal Pay

California’s economy hit two significant milestones this fall – its…

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Nov 08 2022

Cost of Living, Inflation, and Housing Top Issues for California Latinos Ahead of 2022 Midterm Elections

The Latino Community Foundation announced the results of their second…

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Oct 20 2022

The Latino Community Foundation Invests $1M to Support Latino Entrepreneurship

The Latino Community Foundation (LCF) announced it is distributing $1,000,000 in…

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Oct 11 2022

LCF’s Call to Accountability: Los Angeles City Council

The racist, abhorrent, and repulsive remarks made by Latino political…

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Oct 06 2022

Indigenous Peoples’ Day: Unleashing Our Power

By: Nallely Martinez, LCF Grants & Philanthropy Manager During visits…

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Oct 05 2022

5 Years Later: A Celebration of Our Community

This week, the Latino Community Foundation is commemorating the 5-year…

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Jun 30 2022

California’s Latino Voter Turnout Will Determine Balance of Power in Congress  

Today, we are relaunching our Yo Voy A Votar…

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Jun 28 2022

Celebrating the Legacy of Laura Segura

Laura Elena Segura, Executive Director of Monarch Services, passed away…

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Jun 14 2022

International Issues, ARE Domestic Issues: LCF at the IX Summit of the Americas

Last week, the Latino Community Foundation (LCF) entered the international…

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Jun 04 2022

Uvalde: Honoring their Lives

By: Jacqueline Garcel Martinez, CEO Grief-stricken, I got up from…

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Jun 02 2022

Yo Voy A Votar, ¿Y Tu?: Your Guide to 2022 California Primary Election

Familia! Primary election season is here and once again it…

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May 17 2022

What is Left for Us to Be and Do

By Jacqueline Martinez Garcel, CEO  There are not many…

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May 11 2022

Latino Voter Engagement Must Start Now

The Latino Community Foundation commissioned a poll that underscores an…

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Apr 13 2022

This Is How We Meet the Moment

The opportunity before us is unlike any we have seen…

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Mar 30 2022

The Future Is Ours

Today is Cesar Chavez and National Farmworker Day. This recognition…

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Mar 22 2022

Love Prevails. Always.

We couldn’t stand by and do nothing. As the…

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Mar 22 2022

LGCN Featured in New Philanthropy Book

Excerpt from “How We Give Now: A Philanthropic Guide for…

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Mar 11 2022

One Year Later, the American Rescue Plan is Working for Latino Families

One year ago today, President Biden signed into law the…

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Feb 18 2022

Peninsula Latina Giving Circle Successfully Advocates for San Mateo ARPA Resources

Driven by a relentless commitment to protecting our entire community,…

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Feb 18 2022

A Love Letter to our LGCN

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Feb 15 2022

The Latino Community Foundation Celebrates Justice Patricia Guerrero’s Appointment to the California Supreme Court

The Latino Community Foundation (LCF) is thrilled by Justice…

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Feb 11 2022

American Rescue Plan: Ensuring Equitable Investments in Latino Communities

The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)—the $1.9T economic stimulus…

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Jan 20 2022

We’re Ready for the Year Ahead

The Latino Community Foundation (LCF) is committed to pursuing peace,…

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Dec 08 2021

Latino Nonprofit Accelerator Reflections

Written by Claudia Arroyo, Executive Director, Prospera When Prospera was…

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Nov 17 2021

Putting It All on the Line: Redistricting and its Importance to Oakland’s Latinx Community 

Written by Lilibeth Gangas, Chair of the Oakland Redistricting Commission&…

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Nov 08 2021

The Path to a Just, Thriving California Runs Through California’s Latino Community 

As California’s rebuild continues, the Latino Community Foundation is …

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Oct 19 2021

El Poder Latino: Rebuilding a Just Economy for California

On Tuesday, October 12, the Latino Community Foundation, in partnership Wells…

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Sep 23 2021

El Amor en Tiempos de Covid

Si en algo nos caracterizamos los latinos es en que…

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Aug 30 2021

Why Redistricting Matters to Latino Small Businesses and Entrepreneurs

Every decade, Californians have an opportunity to make their voices…

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Jul 27 2021

“It Hasn’t Ended”: Continued Lessons From Our Vaccination Efforts

It has been over a month since  California  fully reopened,…

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Jul 02 2021

“We Have Their Back”: Lessons From Vaccination Efforts in the Central Valley

Statewide, California is closer than ever to …

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Jun 29 2021

Want to Show Pride Beyond June? Support LGBTQ-led Nonprofits and Entrepreneurs

For a second year in a row, Pride season looks…

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May 07 2021

Announcing LCF’s 2021 Gala Honorees

It is a deep honor to celebrate the strength, resolve,…

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May 03 2021

To Close Health Insurance Gaps in California, Let’s Start with the Undocumented Community

COVID-19 has not only underscored the importance of healthcare; it…

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May 03 2021

Getting Latinos Vaccinated. Learn What Works!

By: Masha V. Chernyak, Senior Vice President of Programs Throughout…

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Apr 30 2021

Pequeños Empresarios: Little Leaders with Entrepreneurial Spirit

It started simple enough: with a picnic. Leonor Hipolito noticed…

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Apr 28 2021

A Special Message from Lin-Manuel and Luis Miranda

Our family, our love for community, and our faith keeps…

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Apr 07 2021

Poet Sara Borjas Helps Us Imagine a Post-Covid Party

Written by Olivia Muñoz, LCF ‘s Economic Justice Program…

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Mar 31 2021

Beyond Lending: Two Latinas start CDFI to Help the Central Valley 

Yery Olivares, CDFI Co-Founder and Executive Director, Fresno…

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Mar 29 2021

Latino Community Foundation invests $2 million to increase COVID-19 vaccine rates in hard-hit Latino communities  

Latino Community Foundation invests $2 million to increase COVID-19 vaccine rates…

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Mar 16 2021

LCF Senior Team Promotions

  The Latino Community Foundation (LCF) is on mission to…

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Mar 04 2021

Bertha Magaña grows power, possibility, and organic produce in the Salinas Valley

The sun floats down softly on Magaña Farms, illuminating…

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Feb 25 2021

How We Developed a Just Recovery Promotora Network 

HOW WE DEVELOPED A JUST RECOVERY PROMOTORA NETWORK Written by…

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Feb 24 2021

The Golden State Stimulus Has Been Passed!

Since this pandemic began, California’s undocumented workers have been…

Feb 23 2021

What Latino Leaders in California Want from the Biden Administration

Carla Hernandez South Bay Latino Giving Circle Member ———————— “The Biden…

Feb 17 2021

Dawn of a New Era

The trauma of these last four years, culminating in the…

Feb 05 2021

A Shot at Love, Not Fear.

Announcing LCF’s COVID-19 Prevention & Vaccination Campaign for Latinos…

Feb 03 2021

Xavier Becerra for Health and Human Services Secretary

The Honorable Chuck Schumer Senate Majority Leader United States Senate…

Jan 21 2021

What is mine to give? Look inside yourself, believe in your power, and share it.

What is mine to give? This is the question I…

Jan 20 2021

Letter to President Biden from the Latino Community Foundation

The Honorable Joseph R. Biden President of The United States…

Jan 17 2021

HONORING THE LIFE & LEGACY OF DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.

By: Marsha Morgan, Chair, Community Investment Network Today, we commemorate…

Jan 13 2021

Interview with Dr. Olivia “Oli” Muñoz – LCF’s new Economic Justice Program Manager

What’s your favorite memory from your childhood and why? “…

Dec 22 2020

Latino Community Foundation Statement on U.S. Senate Appointment

Latino Community Foundation Statement on U.S. Senate Appointment Today,…

Dec 14 2020

Meeting the Moment in 2020

Meeting the Moment in 2020 Jacqueline Martinez Garcel, CEO, Latino Community…

Dec 01 2020

1,700 California Latino Leaders call on Governor Newsom to Appoint Latina/o U.S. Senator

In the state’s 170-year-old history, California has yet to…

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Nov 25 2020

Latino Community Foundation puts Hope Back into Thanksgiving; Announces $2M in Relief Grants Amid COVID-19 Surge

Latino Community Foundation puts Hope Back into Thanksgiving; Announces $2M…

Nov 15 2020

The Power of Your Wallet in Times of Covid

My dad started his first business, a bakery, when he…

Nov 12 2020

Roadmap to Peace: A Community-Birthed and Driven Initiative

Written by Angela Gallegos-Castillos, Community Planner at Instituto Familiar de…

Oct 14 2020

2020: A year of exceptional moments, tragedies, and slivers of hope.

A year that has felt longer than any other, but…

Sep 30 2020

Our Collective Strength.

The idea of acceleration is a strange concept in 2020-…

Sep 25 2020

The Latino Community Foundation Has Joined the Vote Early Day Movement

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Latino Community Foundation Joins Vote Early…

Sep 24 2020

Yo No Puedo Votar, Pero Sí Puedo Participar en La Democracia

Cuando me mudé a los Estados Unidos, originalmente iba a…

Sep 24 2020

Why Giving and Community is Important to Me

I grew up in a family of seven, that included 5…

Sep 15 2020

Honoring our Strength, History, and Essential Leadership: Latino Heritage Month 2020

At the Latino Community Foundation, we honor and celebrate our…

Sep 09 2020

Los Angeles Public Schools Deserve Better. Let’s Pass Proposition 15.

I grew up in South Central Los Angeles, where local…

Sep 02 2020

73% OF CALIFORNIA LATINOS CERTAIN TO VOTE, MOTIVATED BY RACIAL INJUSTICE AND INSPIRED BY SOCIAL MOVEMENTS

 For Immediate Release:  73% OF CALIFORNIA LATINOS CERTAIN TO VOTE, MOTIVATED…

Sep 01 2020

I’m Voting to Honor My Grandparents and to Inspire the Next Generation

When I vote, it is an act that spans generations….

Aug 27 2020

By the People, for the People: Latino-Driven Solutions and Community Resilience in a Time of Crisis

It has been six months since COVID-19 first arrived in…

Aug 25 2020

Yo Voy A Votar ¿Y Tú?

Four years ago this week, we launched the Yo Voy…

Aug 25 2020

It’s Time To Create A Better California.

I was lucky to grow up with a great education….

Aug 21 2020

Latino Healthcare Workers Want You To Get Counted

For 46 years, Clínica Tepati has been providing basic healthcare…

Aug 20 2020

Over 500 Latino Leaders Across California Urge Governor Newsom to Appoint a Latino United States Senator for California

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Over 500 Latino Leaders Across California Urge Governor…

Aug 18 2020

To Honor the Women of Color Who Paved the Way, We Must Vote.

Why am I urging you to vote this year? There…

Aug 11 2020

Meeting the Moment: A Look Back at 2020 with the Latino Giving Circle Network

 By: Amber Gonzales-Vargas Real talk…2020 has been one of the…

Jul 24 2020

Reclaim School Funding by Voting YES on Prop 15!

Written by Natasha Cougoule, SF Latina Giving Circle Member   42…

Jul 06 2020

Standing Together for a Just and Inclusive California

A pledge from California philanthropic organizations: The COVID–19 public health…

Jul 01 2020

Governor Newsom Signs 2020-2021 Budget

This week Governor Newsom signed the 2020-21 Budget after weeks…

Jun 30 2020

What Love Not Fear Looks Like In Action

Courageous. Hopeful. Determined. That is what it looks like to…

Jun 25 2020

Remembering Pride’s Roots

It’s an understatement to say that this year’s…

Jun 18 2020

My Truth In This Moment

Shared by: Nicole Giles, Strategic Initiatives Associate, Northern California Grantmakers…

Jun 15 2020

Counting California’s Indigenous Communities in the 2020 Census

There are an estimated 200,000 Latinos of indigenous origin living in…

Jun 11 2020

The Re-Birth of a Nation.

Ten days ago, we sent a message with unfiltered words…

May 30 2020

Broken. And Determined.

We will not rest so long as our black and…

May 20 2020

Latino Community Foundation and Eva Longoria Foundation Join Forces to Invest in Latina Entrepreneurs in California

For Immediate Release Latino Community Foundation and Eva Longoria Foundation…

May 18 2020

Latino Community Foundation Statement on the May 2020 Revised Budget

Last week, Governor Gavin Newsom released his May revision to…

May 15 2020

COVID-19 Relief for Undocumented Immigrants in California  

Beginning Monday, May 18, the State of California is providing one-time…

May 13 2020

Essential Heroes: All of us can make a difference

When the statewide shelter-in-place was mandated, I gained a new…

May 11 2020

Expanding Economic Security in California Must Include Immigrant Workers

The economic fallout created by the coronavirus pandemic is already…

May 06 2020

ABC7/KGO-TV PARTNERS WITH LATINO COMMUNITY FOUNDATION TO ADDRESS IMPACT ON THE LATINO COMMUNITY DURING CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC.

ABC7/KGO-TV PARTNERS WITH LATINO COMMUNITY FOUNDATION TO ADDRESS IMPACT…

Apr 30 2020

LCF Love Letter & Grants to our Latino Leaders

Queridos Latinos, Things are really tough right now. But so…

Apr 23 2020

LCF’s Response to COVID-19: A Simultaneous Move of Relief and Reform

On March 16th, Mayor London Breed announced a shelter-in-place mandate…

Apr 17 2020

Announcing the First Cohort of Grantees for LCF’s Love Not Fear Fund

Love is at the center of all we do at…

Apr 08 2020

Latino Small-Businesses are Essential to California. And for the 2020 Census Count Too.

We are living in uncertain times. The onset of COVID-19…

Mar 31 2020

What COVID-19 Reveals about Access to Healthcare for Latinos in California

The Affordable Care Act signed into law by former President…

Mar 26 2020

A Path towards a New Normal

A Path towards a New Normal By Jacqueline Martinez Garcel,…

Mar 20 2020

2020 Census: A Crucial Time for Our Community

Written by Maria O. Alvarez, member of the SF Latina…

Mar 17 2020

Responding to the Moment: How Philanthropy can Support Latino Nonprofits

Responding to the Moment: How Philanthropy can Support Latino Nonprofits…

Mar 11 2020

A Recap of Censotería Week with our Just Recovery Partners!

Written by Gabriela Orantes, LCF Just Recovery Fellow. Last month,…

Mar 02 2020

More Than 75 Percent of California Latino Registered Voters Plan To Turn Out On Super Tuesday, March 3 Primary!

MIAMI – MARCH 2, 2020 – One day ahead of the California primary and…

Feb 27 2020

Black, Latina, and Whole.

  I am Black. I am Latina. These are undeniable…

Feb 26 2020

Does my Vote Matter? Yes, it Does.

We have all heard this before. “Why vote? I’m…

Feb 22 2020

Money Matters, but so does Change and so do People

  It’s 8:45AM when I arrive. It’s a…

Feb 21 2020

20 for ’20: Twenty Youth Focused Latino Nonprofits to support in 2020!

Thanks to the efforts of Latino organizations providing civic engagement…

Feb 19 2020

My Vote Is an Act of Resistance

One of my earliest memories is from the late summer…

Feb 19 2020

NEW POLL: Second Largest Voting Bloc in the Country

Univision/Latino Community Foundation Release Complete Results of their Latest…

Feb 18 2020

This March Primary, Latinos are Voting for the Future of our Children’s Education

Written by Eduardo García, LCF Civic Engagement Fellow  …

Feb 10 2020

Disaster Philanthropy:  An Organizing Opportunity

When disaster strikes a community, people tend to look for…

Feb 08 2020

Writing a Letter-To-The-Editor 101

Find out where to submit a letter to the editor…

Jan 30 2020

Press: Latino Community Foundation Awards 19 Grants to Latino-Led, Youth-Serving Organizations for 2020 Census Outreach

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:   Latino Community Foundation Awards 19 Grants to…

Jan 29 2020

Meet Our New Board Members!

Please join us in welcoming our newest Board Members! Our…

Jan 24 2020

Unveiling Report on Giving Circles by Dr. Mara Perez

“Imagine this, just a few years ago there was no…

Jan 18 2020

Show Us Your Budget and We’ll Know Your Values

On January 10th, Governor Newsom unveiled his initial $222.2 Billion budget…

Jan 08 2020

The People’s Philanthropy: Giving Circles Organize, With Help From a Big Funder

The People’s Philanthropy: Giving Circles Organize, With Help From…

Dec 27 2019

My American Dream!

The journey that led me to Latino Community Foundation is…

Dec 18 2019

The Best is Yet to Come

The Best is Yet to Come Jacqueline Martinez Garcel, CEO,…

Dec 04 2019

2020 Is About Taking Action for Equal Opportunity

2020 Is About Taking Action for Equal Opportunity In the spring…

Nov 19 2019

Nuestra Voz, Nuestro Tiempo: The Latino Presidential Questionnaire

We are just over 100 days before California’s historic primary…

Oct 30 2019

Orange County Latinos are Uniting for Voting and Census!

Last week, the Latino Community Foundation joined forces with Univision 34…

Oct 14 2019

Queer and Latinx: Do the Democratic Presidential Candidates See Us?

By Maritza Martinez As the Executive Director of Somos Familia,…

Sep 11 2019

Dear Presidential Candidates: Latinos are Paying Attention and We are Voting.

By Mauricio Amaral-Vazquez, Community Organizer in Oakland, CA  This Thursday, 10…

Aug 28 2019

Latino Youth Have the Power to Change this Election. Let’s Let Them Lead.

I have never once gone out to the polls during…

Aug 21 2019

Why the 2020 Census is Good for Latino Small-Business

This week, Latino small-business owners from across California are gathering…