Latino Gardener – Trailblazer in Philanthropy!
LCF Trailblazer in Philanthropy, 2016 Gala Awardee My name is Catalino Tapia. I am the Founder of Bay Area Gardeners Scholarship Foundation. I am a gardener and now a philanthropist. I came to this
Announcing LCF GALA Grantees!
Latino youth are the fastest growing demographic in the state of California… and It’s time to invest in their leadership. That’s what we did at this year’s Gala! According to the Pew Hispanic Center,
Finding Community and Taking Action
By: Alberto Melgoza, Financial Systems Lead at Google, Latinos in Tech Giving Circle member since 2015. I immigrated to the U.S. from Mexico about 10 years ago after graduating from the Universidad Autónoma
San Francisco Mental Health Board: Board Position Available!
Did you know that in general, Latinos are less likely to report mental illness? Too few Latinos seek help for mental illness. Latina magazine released an article in October 2015 that shared among Latinos with a mental
Maricela Gutierrez, 2016 Leading Change Awardee, Shares Motivation
LCF 2016 Leading Change Award Recipient – Maricela Gutierrez, CEO, SIREN (Services, Immigrant Rights, and Education Network) * far right in photograph. Interview with Masha V. Chernyak, Vice President of Programs and Policy
Support Latino Organizations working on Civic Engagement +Voter Registration Efforts
In 2015, Governor Jerry Brown signed a new bill that changed the course for voter registration in our state. Now, eligible citizens are automatically registered to vote when they receive a driver’s license or
Uplifted and Inspired
Our new CEO, Jacqueline Martinez Garcel, kicked off the Summit with key Latino Equity Data, and set the stage for the theme of the day, concrete solutions on two key issues: Climate Change
Press Release: Latino Community Foundation Tackles Environmental Justice and Higher Education
Sacramento, CA (March 30, 2016) – The Latino Community Foundation (LCF) will host its 4th annual Latino Equity Summit on March 30th at the Sheraton Grand Sacramento Hotel. This year’s Summit will bring
Mi Familia Vota // Organizing in the Central Valley
By: Samuel Molina, California Sate Deputy Director, Mi Familia Vota. Tell us about Mi Familia Vota and why your work is important? Mi Familia Vota is a non-partisan, non-profit organization that works to
Meet Mina: The new face of leadership in Vallejo
Mina Diaz is the Founder and Director of Diaz & Loera Centro Latino in Vallejo, CA. The organization recently received a $2,500 grant from the Pleasanton
This is Our Time!
By: Amalia Chamorro, Vice President of Policy at the United Way of the Bay Area, Latina Giving Circle member since 2014. My family emigrated from Peru in the 1980s during a period of political
LCF Has a New Address
We are excited to share with you that the Latino Community Foundation is growing! We have moved to our new offices this Monday, February 1st! We are excited to establish our legacy and continue
We are in Charge of our Own Destiny
My name is Andrés Connell and I’m a founding member of the Latino Men’s Giving Circle. As an immigrant and as Executive Director of Nuestra Casa, nonprofit dedicated to serving the needs of
Meet Greg Desmond, founding member of the SF Men’s Giving Circle
Greg Desmond is the Branch Manager at Morgan Stanley San Francisco. He is a founding member of the San Francisco Men’s Giving Circle. Originally from Boston and raised by a single mother, Greg shares his personal
