If You Don’t Ask, the Answer is Always NO!
Isabel Cortes At the age of nine, my school backpack was the first thing I picked up when my mom told my nine siblings and me that we would leave Oaxaca, Mexico. I
This is What Leadership Looks Like
By: Camille Llanes-Fontanilla, Executive Director, Somos Mayfair Somos Mayfair is a grassroots, place-based organization that has been working in the Mayfair neighborhood of East San Jose for more than 16 years. In our
Our Community has GANAS for Change
By: Alejandra Gutierrez, Youth Organizing Coordinator, Fathers and Families of San Joaquin (FFSJ) I come from a hardworking, Mexican family that taught me the value of ganas, which does not have a direct
My personal commitment to the Latino Community
by: Hector Mujica, Social Responsibility Strategist, Google As a Latino born in Venezuela and raised in Miami, and now as a proud American citizen working for Google, I can closely relate to the
Poverty data does not surprise us – and that’s a bad thing.
Poverty data does not surprise us–and that’s a bad thing. State surplus this year provides an opportunity to do something about this once and for all. Raquel F. Donoso For me fighting poverty
Unleash Great Minds: Give the Gift of Technology
We are on an unwavering mission to get every family, those that need it most, a computer and Internet access at home! We know it sounds crazy, but 1 in 2 Latino families
DELIVERING ON OUR PROMISE.
In 2007, the Latino Community Foundation (LCF) announced the launch of an unprecedented commitment to invest $1 million over a four year period to support the development of Latino children and youth –
“Get Latinos Connected” Campaign is in the news!
Did you know that only 52% of Latino families are connected to the internet in California? Being disconnected means much more than lack of internet access. It means that many opportunities remain out
We Are Philanthropy
I am a philanthropist. My mom is a philanthropist. My friends are philanthropists. We are the future of philanthropy. I come from a generous family that always gave back to the community. We
LCF Sacramento Summit Reflections
On May 15th, I had the privilege of being part of a historic Summit called by the Latino Community Foundation in Sacramento. After careful work at meetings held across the state, LCF was able
Embracing the transformation to become a Data-Driven organization
In a philanthropic world increasingly driven by outcomes and impact, nonprofits are on the lookout for new ways to become data-driven organizations. A data-driven organization transforms data into information and knowledge in order
For me, philanthropy is very personal.
By Arnoldo Avalos, LCF Trustee I am grateful for my teachers, little league baseball coaches, and for the after school tutors who spent those extra few minutes to help me with difficult math
We did it
by Raquel Donoso This November Latinos went out to vote in record numbers. Latinos represented 10 percent of the U.S. voting electorate, double what it was in 1996. The numbers rose to more
If you want to go FAR, go TOGETHER.
It is time we redefine the word “philanthropist” and extend its meaning to include a more realistic picture of who gives in the U.S. The tools and rewards of organized philanthropy are no
