“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
Less than three years ago, we launched the Latino Power Fund with a clear objective: invest in power building and strengthen the infrastructure to deliver meaningful change. To date, we have invested $7.3 million into 101 Latino-led nonprofits across California. Our community partners have used these resources to leverage $700 million dollars of federal funds
Having the energy to radically reimagine the world we deserve requires a clear mind and a calm heart. This is especially important for grassroots Latino leaders working tirelessly to build power. Our nonprofit leaders are exhausted from the on slaughter of crises in our communities. We have collectively neglected our health and wellbeing as a
“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
Today, we are relaunching our Yo Voy A Votar campaign to mobilize California’s eight million eligible Latino voters. After a dismal turnout of 33% of registered voters in the June Primary Election, LCF will invest in 13 grassroot organizations as a part of our Latino Power Fund to increase voter engagement in key regions of the
Familia! Primary election season is here and once again it is time to mobilize the Latino vote! There is no greater way to demonstrate el poder of the Latino vote than by heading to the polls. The 2020 general election resulted in a groundbreaking turnout of 18.7 million Latino registered voters. This speaks volumes to
The Latino Community Foundation commissioned a poll that underscores an enormous, untapped opportunity for candidates to engage with California’s 7.9 million Latino voters about the monumental work that was achieved to ensure the most impacted communities were not left to navigate the economic uncertainty of the pandemic alone. Click to download toplines and crosstabs of
The opportunity before us is unlike any we have seen before in generations. With the passing of the American Rescue Plan Act in March 2021, there is $1.9 Trillion on the line to re-envision and build thriving neighborhoods for our entire Latino community. These bold investments will only reach and transform our communities if our
The Latino Community Foundation (LCF) is committed to pursuing peace, joy, and hope as we work to unleash the power of Latinos and pursue equity for our communities in 2022. In the midst of continued uncertainty in our world, there are reasons to remain optimistic about the year ahead. The implementation of the American Rescue