Take Action. Protect Our Families.
Our hearts ache with yours as we see and read stories of families being separated from their children. The gut-wrenching news coverage and photos reflect the raw truth of what has been happening across our country.
Inaugural Latino Nonprofit Accelerator Cohort
When leaders are trusted, lifted and given the best -- there is no limit to what they can achieve. The Latino Community Foundation launched the Latino Nonprofit Accelerator to position nine awe-inspiring Latino-led organizations for success. Through
Strength in Numbers
By: Paul Segalini, Founding Member of Cisco Conexion Latino Giving Circle and Latinos in Tech Giving Circle The Golden State Warriors are back in the NBA finals for the 4th year in a
Can We Lift While We Rise?
Authored by: Philip Herrera, Program and Policy Fellow at Latino Community Foundation Growing up in San Francisco, I attended many leadership conferences throughout the Bay Area. I remember the feeling after a
What is a Just Recovery?
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
Mobilizing the Latino Vote: The Youth at 67 Sueños are Ready to Make their Mark on the 2018 California Primary
By: 67 Sueños 2018 is a critical year for the Latino community, especially for our youth. At 67 Sueños – an organization in Oakland, CA that works with marginalized undocumented youth and youth from
CEO Message: 2017 LCF Report
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
Let’s Put Love Back into Philanthropy
By: Masha V. Chernyak, Vice President of Programs and Policy, Latino Community Foundation How do we measure love? Asked Sammy, Founder and CEO of Fathers & Families of San Joaquin, during our Latino
Census is the Cornerstone of our Democracy
"The Census is the cornerstone of our democracy. It is about Power and Money. A tool to ensure fair and equitable representation in power and funding." Jacqueline Martinez Garcel, CEO of Latino Community
Get Counted: The Role of Latino Youth and Schools in the 2020 Census
By: Viviann Anguiano, Manager of Parent Organizing, Partnership for Los Angeles Schools The recent March for Our Lives youth movement has reminded the country of the critical role of our youth in our
Reconnect. Strategize. Maximize Impact. 2018 Retreat Latino Giving Circle Network®
By Elisabet Medina, San Francisco Latina Giving Circle Member Latino Community Foundation - Latino Giving Circle Network® 3rd Annual Retreat: March 10, 2018 ─ RECONNECT: Courageous leadership requires us to reconnect with ourselves,
Letter to Secretary Ross: 2020 Census Citizenship Question
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
Activate and Inspire: Launch of 2018 Community Conversaciones Series
Nearly half of U.S. Latinos are Millennials - and these Millennials are 66% more likely to connect using mobile technology! Latinos are among the largest users of social media platforms: 73% use Facebook to
This Is Where We Go From Here
In 2014, Latinos became the largest ethnic group in the State of California. In 2014, Latinos also hit a record low in the midterm elections. Less than 2 out of 10 Latinos exercised
