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
The Spiral of Success
By: David Grazian, Founder and Executive Director of Youth N.O.W. There is something about experiencing success that makes you want more of it. It’s addictive.
Meet Ivan Quiñones, the Inspiring Founder of Educa2
After a 37-year career at a Silicon Valley high tech company, Ivan retired in 2011 to start Educa2 to fully focus on improving the education of Latino students and their parents. He is
PRESS RELEASE: Latino Community Foundation Announces New CEO, Jacqueline Martinez Garcel
SAN FRANCISCO, CA (November 16, 2015) – The Latino Community Foundation (LCF) Board of Trustees is thrilled to announce that Jacqueline Martinez Garcel, a leader in philanthropy and expert in public health and
Meet Our New CEO: Jacqueline Martinez Garcel
1. What is the one word that best describes you? Perseverant 2. When are you happiest? There are two times I’m happiest. When I’m with family and when I’ve accomplished my goals. 3.
Latinos, Get Out the Vote // Local Elections Matter!
Did you know that Latinos make up 38% of the state’s total population…but only 17% of likely voters? Tomorrow, San Francisco voters will be
Latinas: The New Face of Philanthropy
Three years ago, the Latino Community Foundation (LCF) brought together 16 intergenerational women that founded the very first Latina Giving Circle. That year they pooled their resources, shared their passions and awarded $10,000
Our Work is Rooted in Familismo
Bringing LCF Grantees together to exchange ideas, challenges and strategies during a day-long convening is powerful. Doing it in a way that honors and respects the values of the Latino community is transformative.
6 Reasons Latino Non-Profits Should Engage in Advocacy
6 Reasons Latino Non-Profits Should Engage in Advocacy By: Guillermo Mayer, CEO, Public Advocates When advocacy for social change is part of your organization’s mission you don’t often pull back and ask why
Latino Philanthropy: Being Generous to Others
By: Patricia Sinay I am grateful to count working in philanthropy as part of my career; I have over 20 years of experience in the field of philanthropy. What I have learned through
