This is the moment our Latino Giving Circles work towards all year! 🥳
During their individual grants nights, our members come together to allocate their funds into grassroots Latino-led nonprofits working to create a stronger tomorrow.
🌟RSVP:
Our lives and livelihoods depend on water – as
#climatechange
worsens, higher temperatures & more extreme and erratic weather threaten our water quality and communities around the world.
#StepUp2018
#GCAS2018
Our love goes out to our neighbors across California & everyone impacted by the Camp, Woolsey & Hill fires. Thanks to all courageous firefighters, first responders & volunteers.
Here's how you can help:
Pictures from our partners
@MICOP805
@CAUSEOxnard
Thank you
@iambeckyg
for dedicating your latest podcast to
@LatinoCommFdn
! Nearly 8M Latinos are eligible to vote in California. We’re determined each one comes out to vote!
#YoVoyAVotar
"At
@WCKitchen
, we build longer tables where everyone is fed. And we are proud to be in this same fight with the
@LatinoCommFdn
..."
Tune in now to watch our Trailblazer in Philanthropy Awardee,
@chefjoseandres
' inspiring speech!
We are proud to announce Julian Castro as the new CEO of the Latino Community Foundation! His deep commitment and storied history of service and advocacy for the Latino community make him the perfect leader for LCF!
Please join us in welcoming
@JulianCastro
to the LCF Family
Forever proud to call George Galvis and the entire
@CURYJ
team our familia!🫀
Thank you for bringing your knowledge about love, healing, and resistance to the
@CalEndow
Center for Healthy Communities in Oakland this morning.
"The most important job in this nation is community organizer..." -
@dr_robertkross
Dr. Ross' work with youth leaders at
@CalEndow
shows us what leading with heart, determination, & meaningful & intentional investments can do.
Our
#LatinoPowerFund
is proud to have his support!
We’re beyond excited to have the AMAZING Latina actress
@zoesaldana
join us tomorrow for our Virtual Gala Celebration!! 😍😍
#LCFQuince
Don’t miss out, RSVP NOW:
The responses are in!
Thank you
@PeteButtigieg
for shedding light on how your policies will impact Latinos in California!
Get ready to vote! Read his responses here:
#YoVoyAVotarYTu
"We don’t wait for someone else to show us the way forward. We go first, and we go boldly." -
@GavinNewsom
, 2021.
Today, the dreams of health care for ALL undocumented Californians moves one step closer. Thank you
@CAgovernor
for realizing the goals of
#Health4All
!
#CABudget
The
#RealAmericaForum
has concluded! The Latino vote will be critical in the March Primary! Here are the top 4 according to our poll with
@LatinoDecisions
. But the Latino engagement can’t stop! We demand more engagement for our people!
#CADEM19
Today, we established the Love Not Fear Fund ❤️
Join us in supporting our most vulnerable seniors & workers in the Central Valley & Inland Empire during
#COVID2019
#coronavirus
Let’s come together & lift each other up with our hearts, actions, & resources.
"Juntos triunfamos. Sanitos y vacunados!"
The only way to end this pandemic will be working together. That's why LCF is teaming up with
@SFGiants
'
@Mauriciodubon10
! ⚾️
Do it for your team, your family, & for yourself. Make your vaccine appointment today:
🚨🚨:
@GavinNewsom
has just announced the California Golden State Stimulus which will include $600 payments to low-income Californians and undocumented immigrants!
Today, we launch the
#LatinoPowerFund
. ✊🏿
It’s time to move from crisis response to long-term power building. This 5 year, $50 million initiative will support Latino-led grassroots orgs working towards an equitable, just recovery.
Join us:
"Together, we can help reverse decades of disinvestment. We can ensure that the dreams of our indigenous youth from Oaxaca, Guatemala & Mexico can become a reality."
Read our
#IndigenousPeoplesDay
blog from Grants & Philanthropy Manager, Nallely Martinez!
Feliz Cumpleaños
@DoloresHuerta
!
We are grateful for your decades of advocating for disadvantaged communities and we wish you a Happy 90th Birthday! ❤️❤️
“It’s really disappointing. They're trying to take money away from farmworkers that we fought for. To try to assign that somewhere else when farmworkers need more money, not less?.”- Armando Elenes,
@UFWupdates
The responses are in!
Thank you
@ewarren
for shedding light on how your policies will impact Latinos in California!
Get ready to vote! Read her responses here:
#YoVoyAVotarYTu
Grateful to the 5 candidates that have responded so far to the only Latino Presidential Questionnaire.
Thank you
@BernieSanders
for shedding light on how your policies will impact Latinos around the country!
Get ready to vote! Read his responses here:
"Tonight, we stand with the
@LatinoCommFdn
to honor our Latino families, their lives, their sacrifices, their service, their love."
@Lin_Manuel
honors our essential workers who worked the front lines of the pandemic and kept our country moving.
#LCFgala
🆕 LCF is proud to announce the first $10M towards our historic
#LatinoPowerFund
!
In just 6 months, a coalition of over 20 funders & donors have declared their commitment to unleash the civic & economic power of Latinos in CA.
Join us on this journey:
Say it loud. Say it clear. Dreamers are here to stay! Thank you to the grassroots organizers, the advocates and all those who fought tirelessly for years.
#DACA
#HomeIsHere
#SCOTUS
Latinos are essential on
#climatechange
as the issue’s most engaged champions and the most vulnerable to its harmful effects.
We’re proud to partner with
@NRDC
&
@VocesVerdes
today at Global Climate Action Summit to host an event with key
#Latino
leaders & influencers
#GCAS2018
We are at the Embarcadero Plaza now! Join us! Let the world know that we stand against the criminalization of immigrants. Don’t look away, don’t be silent!
#EndFamilyDetention
Meet Luis, a recent graduate from UC Irvine. He is mobilizing his torta food truck customers to fill out the
#2020Census
. Why? Because it’s time to fight for our communities and ensure that all of us are counted!
#ToResistWeMustExist
A historic day for Latinos in California!⚖️
Today, we join our communities in celebrating Judge Guerrero as she begins her journey as California's first Latina Supreme Court Judge.
¡Felicidades!
CA is 40% Latino, yet we have never had a Latino/Latina represent our state in the United States Senate. That could change this year. Today,
@LatinoCommFdn
and over 500 Latino leaders across CA are calling on
@GavinNewsom
to appoint a Latino/a.
@cmarinucci
"Vaccinating our essential
#farmworkers
will ensure the safety of their workplaces, their homes, their families, our food supply and the vital services that they perform," said Fresno County Supervisor Brian Pacheco."
@ABC30
Since 1850,
#California
has never had a Latino or Latina represent us in the United States Senate. We are updating our letter and renewing our call to
@GavinNewsom
to make this appointment. The moment to make history has come.
Every single day and every single night, Cesar Chavez will look over the shoulders of
@POTUS
in the Oval Office. A powerful tribute to a California Latino leader and an American hero.
@FresnoBee
Our hearts are heavy for Adam Toledo and Daunte Wright. Too many of our Black and Brown youth are taken from us too soon. We must work together towards justice and accountability - for them and their families. And towards a society where all of us belong.
🌟 Today,
@LatinoCommFdn
awarded $1.4M to 35 Latino-led orgs working to secure our fair share of the
#AmericanRescuePlan
!
We're honored to partner with these leaders to build a new normal & a more just, equitable CA for Latino families.
#LatinoPowerFund
In 2020, Latinos organized, mobilized, & galvanized the 2nd largest voting bloc in our nation.
In 2021, we must wield that same civic power to keep our communities together during the
#redistricting
process!
#LatinosDrawCA
📍 Learn how to get involved:
"I'm grateful that the
@LatinoCommFdn
is working with grassroot leaders to ensure these federal resources continue to reach the people who need it most.” -
@SenAlexPadilla
Thank you for recognizing the power of our leaders, Senator!
#LatinoPowerFund
More:
"It pains me to see that
#Latinx
voters are particularly vulnerable to disinformation. This is an existential threat to our democracy and poses a danger to an informed electorate. We need higher quality sources from our Spanish speaking outlets and media." -
@Enrique_Acevedo
Today, we celebrate the life & legacy of civil rights leader Cesar Chavez. His lifelong activism reminds us of the importance of our farmworkers and
#essential
workers. ❤️❤️
“Grant me courage to serve others; for in service, there is true life.” -
#CesarChavez
BREAKING! We’ve released a 5-point plan for CA & Latinos to fight
#ClimateChange
1. Form policy solutions that positively impact Latinos
2. Harness the power of Latino leaders
3. Invest in Latinos for green jobs
4. Partner w/ Latino community leaders
5. VOTE
We are so excited and honored that the cast of
@intheheights
will be joining our You Are Essential Gala on June 10th! See you there and get ready for an event of a lifetime! RSVP:
We are 100 days away from the California March Primary. Our community needs the resources now to mobilize the Latino vote!
@estherjcepeda
#YoVoyAVotarYTu
We thank
@GavinNewsom
for his announcement of immigrant assistance during
#COVID19
! Last week,
@LatinoCommFdn
joined nearly 40 philanthropic organizations in CA calling on the governor to support immigrant communities. Read the letter here:
This November, we have the opportunity to invest $12B in our local schools and communities. We call on
@GavinNewsom
to join the efforts of advocates across CA to put our people first!
#JoinusGavin
#Yeson15
We are thrilled to announce
@Max_Vargas
as
@LatinoCommFdn
's first-ever VP of Economic Justice!
He brings his breadth & depth of experience to catalyze our work to build a more just & inclusive economy that works for Latino families.
Welcome home, Max!
Two weeks away from the end of the public comment period! Want to
#SavetheCensus
? Then submit your public comment today! Let’s stand against the citizenship question.
#2020Census
California is set to face a historic moment in its selection of its next United States Senator. We ask
@GavinNewsom
to appoint the FIRST Latino or Latina to the U.S. Senate.
@JillCowan
@nytimes
Ready or not, here we come! Join us
@latinas_tech
and
@KaporCenter
for LTX fest. A cultural celebration rooted in love, culture & collective power.
It’s time to ignite a revolution in tech & philanthropy.
#ltxfest2019
Today, the son of Santos and Lupe Padilla was appointed to serve as California’s next United States Senator. What a momentous day for California, for the Latino community and for the Padilla Family. Thank you
@GavinNewsom
for making this historic pick!
His appointment will make history. But the
@AlexPadilla4CA
I know is far more interested in changing history -- especially for the working men and women of our state and country.
I can think of no one better to represent the state of California as our next United States Senator.
We're so proud to honor our essential workers at this year’s gala on June 10 with 2 of our heroes,
@Lin_Manuel
&
@Vegalteno
.
RSVP & you could win a private screening of the
#InTheHeightsMovie
in Los Angeles or San Francisco.
Get your tickets today!
Two weeks from tonight! LCF CEO
@JMGarcel
to receive the Social Impact Award at
@Variety
’s
#PowerOfWomen
Annual Celebration.
Fellow awardees include
@HillaryClinton
@Oprah
and other powerful women who are leading our society towards a more just world!
Time & again, our growing team of leaders at LCF demonstrate that they are our greatest asset.
We're thrilled to share that Amber, Anna & José will embark on new journeys at graduate school at M.I.T., UCLA, & launch a new entrepreneurial venture.
Help us honor our leaders! 👏🏾❤️
And there they were - The Dreamers. Walking out of the Supreme Court of the United States after making their case why they belong to stay. What an amazing day. Thank you for fighting hard. We shall overcome.
#DACA
#HomeIsHere
#HereToStay
WATCH: DACA supporters chant "Home is here!" on the steps of the US Supreme Court on Tuesday after justices hear arguments on Trump admin.'s push to end the federal program.
Racism. Injustice.
The diseases killing our communities.
Our voices. Our action. Our resources. Matter. When we use it. How we invest it.
We stand together w/our black & brown brothers & sister to cry out.
#Enough
.
We vote. We invest in our leaders.
Justice is proactive and responsive.
Justice prevents and protects.
Justice aligns and realigns.
Justice for
#GeorgeFloyd
= justice for humanity.
We remember you, George.
Love and power in your name.
✨ More than half of Latinos in California are fully vaccinated. ✨
With Omicron spreading through our communities, we must protect our loved ones, especially our most vulnerable.
¡Vacúnense, familia!
#Latinos
in
#California
will fight back against the divisive decision by Secretary Ross to add a citizenship question to the 2020 U.S.
#Census
. We will not back down.
It’s time to make history!
#ElectionDay2020
We want to honor our grassroots organizers who have inspired the next generation of voters.
Thank you for pouring your heart & soul into this work. This is bigger than any election cycle—this is about love, democracy & our freedom.
Tonight, LCF CEO
@JMGarcel
will be honored with
@Googleorg
’s Social Impact Award at
@Variety
’s
#PowerOfWomen
event.
Help us congratulate her on this incredible achievement!
Read her powerful interview:
“This group Thursday will be among the first farmworkers to get their vaccines,” said Luz Gallegos, of
@TODEC1
. “It was important to get them on the list up high, as essential workers.” 👏🏼👏🏼