Announcing LCF’s New CEO
As Board Chair of the Latino Community Foundation (LCF), I am extremely proud to share the exciting news that Julián Castro will assume the role of Chief Executive Officer, effective January 1, 2024.
This is How We Win: Our Latest Latino Power Fund Investments
Less than three years ago, we launched the Latino Power Fund with a clear objective: invest in power building and strengthen the infrastructure to deliver meaningful change. To date, we have invested $7.3
Rest is Power. Rest is Revolution.
Having the energy to radically reimagine the world we deserve requires a clear mind and a calm heart. This is especially important for grassroots Latino leaders working tirelessly to build power. Our nonprofit
Latino Community Foundation Announces Over $1M in Grants to Support Latino Economic Growth
The Latino Community Foundation (LCF) announced it is distributing over $1.4M in grants to 23 Latino-led organizations working to strengthen economic opportunities for Latino and Indigenous communities. At nearly 16 million Latinos, California
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 Latino-led organization, the Latino Giving Circle Network™ is targeting their resources for grassroot leaders in their communities to counter this statistic This year, our
NEW POLL: California U.S. Senate Race a Tossup Among Latino Voters
With more than 8 million eligible Latino voters in the state, candidates have an opportunity to engage the state’s 2nd largest voting bloc that will help determine the March primary outcome Today we announced
LCF & Prospera on Good Morning America!
Latino Community Foundation (LCF) is determined to unleash the power of Latinas and position them to lead an economic renaissance in our communities! On Friday, we had an opportunity to honor one of our
With love, a Farewell Message from Masha Chernyak
Dear Familia, My LCF love story began in 2011, when I joined the Latino Community Foundation (LCF) as the first Graduate Fellow. I fell in love with the vision of building a Foundation that
A Message From Our Board Chair on LCF’s CEO Transition
As Chair of the Board, I am proud to be part the Latino Community Foundation (LCF) family. Alongside our esteemed Board of Directors, I am extremely proud of LCF’s exceptional growth and impact over
Latino Community Foundation Invests $2 Million to Fuel Civic Leadership and Support the Creative Economy
The Latino Community Foundation (LCF) announced today $2 million in grants to 28 organizations leveraging the power of the arts to organize, mobilize, and catalyze civic leadership across communities of color. Embedded within
A Setback but We Will Press Forward, Together
Today’s decision on Affirmative Action from the Supreme Court was a devastating blow to progress towards equity, justice, and our democratic tenets. It was also a reminder that elections matter. The impact of
The Time Has Come for a New Season at LCF
“There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens.” Ecclesiastes 3:1 Seven years and seven months ago, I arrived to California with a deep sense of urgency
Latinapreneurs are California’s Best Bet for an Economic Renaissance
Photo: De Colores Consulting Small businesses are the backbone of a stable and strong economy. In California, this fact holds true and steady. We recognize all the ways they create meaningful jobs in
We Need More Latino Representation in Television & Film
Twenty-six years ago, I distinctly remember going to our local movie theater with my elementary school-aged cousins to watch one of our first movies on the big screen, Selena. We were excited to
