This year marked the seventh anniversary of one of California’s most destructive wildfire seasons on record. In 2017, after the Tubbs Fire ravaged communities in Napa and Sonoma Counties, the Latino Community Foundation (LCF) partnered with Latino-led and Latino-serving organizations to ensure that Latino and immigrant families could receive critical financial and emergency assistance, rehousing
The Latino Community Foundation (LCF) is thrilled to announce the launch of the Latino Capital Accelerator, an innovative new program designed to address community demand for greater control over their economic futures. This program will expand access to capital and enhance the infrastructure of Latino-led nonprofits dedicated to unleashing the power of Latino entrepreneurs across
Latinas are a force; Latinas continue to be the driving force in our homes, at work, and in our Nation’s economy. The ongoing rise of the “she-conomy”; where Latinas are at the forefront. Latina entrepreneurs (Latinaprenuers) are outpacing the growth of white owned businesses by opening businesses at 6 times the rate. In fact, the
“Love is identified with a resignation of power and power with a denial of love. What is needed is a realization that power without love is reckless and abusive and that love without power is sentimental and anemic. Power is at its best is love implementing the demands of justice. Justice at its best is
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 is home to the largest share of Latinos in the country. California’s Latino-owned businesses drive $120 billion in revenue and support more
It’s not an understatement to say that California’s farmworkers feed America. The Central Valley alone grows more than 250 different crops—holding an estimated value of $17 billion per year—and account for one-fourth of all food that makes it to kitchen tables across the country.[i] Yet despite their tremendous contributions, California’s farmworkers are at the frontlines
“One light feeds another. One strong family lends strength to more. One engaged community can ignite those around it. This is the power of the light we carry.” – Michelle Obama, The Light we Carry The last couple of years have uprooted us all. Throwing us into flux without much relief or respite. The