Latino Community Foundation

Julián Castro, Latino Community Foundation CEO, shares his New Year’s resolution: “Continue building lasting progress in this critical moment. Through leadership, grantmaking, and advocacy, we will unapologetically stand up for our communities. We will move with purpose and boldness, broadening our impact as your community foundation, and we will always defend the most vulnerable among us. Together, we can make progress a certainty!” Discover how our Latino Power Fund will drive our impact in 2025 and beyond: https://lnkd.in/g72Ga9iA

This fall the Latino Community Foundation held our Rest is Power Sabbatical Retreat in Pescadero! This retreat marked the culmination of our Rest is Power sabbatical program that granted 8 powerful leaders a sabbatical. Many of these leaders have been working for decades, some even serving as funders of the organizations they support. Throughout their careers, they have selflessly prioritized the needs of their communities, often at the expense of their own well-being. This retreat also provided a much-needed opportunity to reinforce the valuable lessons learned, and to remind everyone that self-care is essential to sustainable leadership. One of the greatest opportunities provided by the retreat was the chance for participants to connect on a deeper level. As many leaders shared similar experiences, it fostered a strong sense of unity, reminding everyone that they were not alone in their struggles and challenges. LCF is proud that our program provided our leaders with clarity, connection, a fresh perspective, and sustained energy. Join us in welcoming back our incredible leaders! Comite Civico Del Valle, Inc., Dolores Huerta Foundation, Líderes Campesinas, One Day at a Time, Puente de la Costa Sur, Todec Legal Ctr, The TransLatin@ Coalition, Youth Alliance

One of our favorite convenings of 2024 was PoderFest, hosted at Plaza de la Raza Cultural Center for Arts and Education! PoderFest was a celebration of art, culture, and community and brought our 28 PoderArte partners together, as well as our Latino Giving Circle Network, to build community and strengthen our relationships. As we reflect on the magic that was PoderFest, we see the connections that were created by providing our LGCN, the largest network of Latino philanthropists, and our PoderArte partners the opportunity to dream and build civic and economic power. 🎥 Don’t miss the magic! Watch the full PoderFest recap video created by Sergio Anthony Films. https://lnkd.in/gSRG7F5q

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!