AN INITIATIVE TO UNLEASH THE POWER OF LATINOS IN THE CENTRAL VALLEY!

It’s time to unleash the power and brilliance of the Central Valley— the heart and soul of California. In 2019, the Latino Community Foundation launched Roots of Latino Power, an initiative that will invest $1M over one year to 37 Latino led organizations working to build the civic and economic power of Latino families and youth. LCF invested in grassroots organizations that are healing intergenerational trauma, organizing with hope, and building local leaders who are grounded in love and respect for community. The Latino Community Foundation will leverage its role as a grantmaker, convener, and advocate to accelerate the growth of Latino-led nonprofits, to build unity, and steer a new narrative of Latino leadership in the Central Valley. Throughout the year, LCF will provide access to world-class and culturally rooted coaching in fundraising, storytelling, and evaluation.

WHY IT MATTERS?

The Central Valley is the heart of California and the backbone of our nation. It is also the fastest growing region of the State. Comprising over half of the population, Latino families are the driving force of the economy and the future of the region. While the region is known as the bread basket of our country it is also a hub of innovation and cultural power. We all want a more prosperous, inclusive economy and democracy, it must start with increasing our investments in the Central Valley. Join us.

The Goals For Central Valley

Increase investments & strengthen infrastructure of Latino-led organizations

Increase civic and political participation of Latino youth and families

Leverage the impact and reach of the Latino Giving Circle Network

The Approach

A space for Growing, Healing, and Organizing

Nearly $1 Million in Grants to Unleash Latino Power

Trainings on Fundraising, Marketing, and Story Telling

As always, LCF will unleash the Central Valley by putting love, culture, and people at the center of this work.

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ROOTS OF LATINO POWER GRANTEES

Central Valley
Healing
Collective

Delhi
Parent
Committee

LOUD
for
Tomorrow

Chicano
Research
Center

Central Valley
Workers
Center

DOWNLOAD LIST OF GENERAL CENTRAL VALLEY LATINO NONPROFITS

THE CENTRAL VALLEY LEADERSHIP COMMITTEE

LCF organized a cross-sector Central Valley Leadership Committee to partake in a dynamic participatory grantmaking process that brought community voices and transparency to this initiative. The Committee helped identify, vet, and review the organizations that applied for Roots of Latino Power Initiative.