In celebration of Black History Month, the Latino Community Foundation is honored to shine a spotlight on Dr. Sonia BasSheva Mañjon, a vital member of our board and a powerful voice within our leadership team. Dr. Mañjon’s perspective as an Afro-Latina, a cultural anthropologist, and a passionate advocate for social justice helps add to the
As Board Chair of the Latino Community Foundation (LCF), I am extremely proud to share the exciting news that Julián Castro will assume the role of Chief Executive Officer, effective January 1, 2024. Reflecting on his vision for LCF’s next chapter, Julián has shared the following thoughts: “America’s destiny and the destiny of Latinos are
The murder of seven farmworkers in Half Moon Bay have shattered our hearts—and an entire community. Nineteen families were directly impacted, all members of Asian and Latino communities. As immigrants and farmworkers, these families are among the most vulnerable and unprotected members of our communities. The healing process will be long and hard—and it is
We did it! We made it through another year. And, because of you, it’s been a year of important breakthroughs for our communities. This year, the Latino Community Foundation (LCF) invested $5.8 million into 179 organizations and led multi-media campaigns to shape the narrative of Latinos as leaders, voters, change-makers, and philanthropists. The results: we leveraged over
“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
Serving as the first Aida Álvarez Policy & Civic Leadership Fellow, named after the nation’s first Latina to ever serve in a presidential cabinet, has been a period of tremendous growth both professionally and personally. This transformative experience not only reaffirmed my purpose, but it evolved into a greater understanding that life in public service
Taking action amid the U.S. midterm elections, the Latino Community Foundation’s (LCF) Latino Giving Circle Network™ (LGCN) recently gathered virtually for a night of collective giving to Latino-led grassroot organizations. After a year of examining the issues facing Latinos in their post-COVID recovery, LCF’s LGCN invested over $300K into over 35 Latino-led organizations in California
The racist, abhorrent, and repulsive remarks made by Latino political leaders in Los Angeles cut deep. It painfully exposes the deep-seated anti-Blackness and anti-Indigenous poison that exists and how it creeps its way into policies that perpetuate racism in our cities. The Latino Community Foundation stands with those calling for the resignation of council members