A Nation of Hope
"All Men are created equal...endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, among these are Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness. That to secure these Rights, Governments are instituted...deriving their just Powers
I See Hope
I see hope. Through the despair that surrounds me, I feel hope. In my abandon and stilled speech, I am hope. I have to be. If not me, who? I cannot and will
The Soul of Our Nation
Kinship. It is what Father Gregory Boyle of Homeboy Industries has long taught us. This idea that we are all related and connected. It is what makes us human. The last two weeks
Press Release: Thousands Rally in SF to Protest Inhumane Border Detentions
Thousands Rally in SF to Protest Inhumane Border Detentions San Francisco, CA (June 23, 2018) – On Saturday, June 23, thousands of parents, community leaders, teachers, doctors, grandparents and neighbors gather at Embarcadero
Beautiful Brown Child
BEAUTIFUL BROWN CHILD By: Jose Gonzalez @JoseBilingue Beautiful brown child They won’t let you stay Stripping away your parents Putting you in a cage A CAGE Putting you in a cage The deterrent
Family Separations at the Border: A Brief Overview
As heartbreaking images, recordings and news articles continue to flood our consciousness, we must understand what is going on, how we got here, and how we can help. Here’s what we know so
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
