Latino Community Foundation

Promotoras are heroes in our communities who provide relief and support during emergencies. This year, LCF proudly supported the incubation of the FIRST Promotora Cooperatives in the Northbay in collaboration with our partners, UpValley Family Centers and RAIZES COLLECTIVE, an innovative approach to advancing the economic and healthcare integration of Promotoras. Read more about our Promotora Cooperative journey in our Nuestra Voz blog: https://lnkd.in/g3tpAtGW

Wishing you a joyful holiday season! From all of us at the Latino Community Foundation, we hope this season brings you and your loved ones moments of joy, connection, rest, and renewal. Your continued support fuels our work to unleash the civic and economic power of Latinos in California and beyond. We look forward to advancing our mission with you in 2025. With gratitude and love, Your LCF Familia ❤️

📣 Hey familia, we're #hiring! The Latino Community Foundation is growing, and we're on the lookout for a talented Controller and Program Associate to join our team! If you're looking for a role that helps drive community change, this is your opportunity to make a real impact. Join a mission-driven organization dedicated to uplifting Latino communities across California and beyond! ⭐ Share this post with your network! 🔗 Apply here: bit.ly/LCFcareers

🎙️ New Podcast Alert! Our CEO, Julián Castro, joined Phil Buchanan and Grace Nicolette on the Center for Effective Philanthropy's Giving Done Right podcast. Listen as Julián shares insight into his vision for a thriving Latino community in the U.S. and offers advice for how donors can step up to support organizations facing the challenges ahead. 🎧 Tune into the podcast here: https://lnkd.in/gvJji6bE

The future of “Lithium Valley” is not its lithium, but its people! 👨👨👧 LCF is proud to stand with our incredible partners Imperial Valley Equity & Justice Coalition & Comite Civico Del Valle, Inc., and applauds their unwavering support of good jobs, environmental protections, and meaningful community investments. Their latest collaboration – Valle Unido Por Beneficios Comunitarios – illustrates their continued leadership in the fight for equity and justice in Imperial County’s emerging lithium sector. The Latino Community Foundation echoes the call for transparency, enforceable commitments, and public-private partnerships that prioritize Imperial Valley residents' health and prosperity – not just corporate profits. Read more in the Calexico Chronicle: https://lnkd.in/gBxa2e7v

“We have to find ways to raise our voice and push back and reject this dark vision of the future that is upon us. We’ve done it before, and we need to do it again.” ✊ LCF, together with our philanthropic partners, is committed to safegarding the American Dream. We stand united in our commitment to values of equity, opportunity and justice. Read more about how we're preparing for the next four years from Martha Ramirez in Inside Philanthropy:  https://lnkd.in/epC5gVJj

The Latino Community Foundation was honored to be spotlighted at yesterday's 4th Annual Aspen Institute Latinos and Society Program’s Advancing Economic Mobility Summit in New York! Latino small businesses are responsible for 36% of new businesses with a significant concentration in California, Florida, and Texas. Our CEO, Julián Castro, underscored the importance of LCF’s strategies, from creating access to capital, to focusing on firms and industries that often overlook our Latino businesses. Gracias to the Latinos & Society for the invitation and partnership! Thank you McKinsey & Company for highlighting the power of our Latino small businesses through critical panel discussions, speakers, and programming. Our Latino communities are leading an economic renaissance. Together, we are creating a future where Latino families thrive, businesses flourish, and communities prosper. ¡Adelante!

This fall, the Latino Community Foundation unveiled our Latino Capital Accelerator, LCF's latest initiative aimed at unleashing the power of Latino-led nonprofits and entrepreneurs across the Golden State! Latino entrepreneurs are driving an economic renaissance in the United States, and it’s time to unleash the power of Latino-led nonprofits and entrepreneurs. LCF’s Latino Capital Accelerator sets out to expand access to capital and enhance the infrastructure of organizations that champion Latino entrepreneurship. Together, we can pave the way for economic equity and prosperity for all. 🎨 Mural by John S. Huerta Learn more about our Latino Capital Accelerator cohort by following them on LinkedIn: Creser Capital Fund El Pájaro Community Development Corporation Fresno Area Hispanic Foundation Inclusive Action for the City TMC Community Capital Viva Foundation Organization

As immigrant families face unprecedented threats, the Latino Community Foundation is investing in grassroots organizations that are protecting our vulnerable communities. 👨👩👧👦   LCF is proud to announce 6 strategic capacity grants to frontline immigrant rights organizations across California, helping them to prepare for and respond to imminent challenges. The recipients of these grants do excellent work throughout California, a state where immigrants are vital to economic prosperity and a crucial part of its social fabric.   Al Otro Lado (SoCal/Border Region) Central Valley Immigrant Integration Collaborative (Central Valley) El/La Para Translatinas(Bay Area) Immigrants Rising (Statewide) North Bay Organizing Project (North Bay) TODEC LEGAL CENTER PERRIS (Inland Empire)   Through our Latino Power Fund, LCF has invested $9M+ in 249 nonprofits, unlocking $750M+ in federal resources.   Thank you for standing with us and for the future we are building together. We must remain united, prepared, and more committed than ever to protecting immigrants in our country.    Support our Latino Power Fund today! latinocf.org/power/

This spring, we proudly welcomed our fourth Latino Nonprofit Accelerator cohort into the LCF family! Since then, we’ve hosted retreats in Half Moon Bay and San Diego, diving into key skills like fundraising, marketing, storytelling, and evaluation alongside our incredible cohort and coaches. Our Accelerator is all about empowering these game-changing organizations to grow into strong, sustainable anchor institutions. With the guidance of our expert branding and fundraising coaches, we’re unleashing their full potential to drive long-term impact and economic sustainability. Our Latino Nonprofit Accelerator cohort is building a future of self-determination and power for our communities! We're looking forward to continuing to grow together in 2025! Learn more about our latest Accelerator cohort by following them on LinkedIn! 📸 Las Fotos Project LOUD For Tomorrow Valley Voices El/La Para Translatinas The Multicultural Institute (MI) Al Otro Lado Imperial Valley Equity & Justice Coalition 🎨 Recognize the artwork in this post? Tag the artists in the comments!