Latino Community Foundation

Last week, our community partners convened in Fresno for CVIIC’s annual Immigrant Entrepreneurship Expo and Immigration Legal Services Workshop. LCF was thrilled to sponsor this gathering, which brought together our community leaders to share valuable resources designed to elevate our entrepreneurs and immigrant communities. Great things are possible when we collaborate! Let’s continue to work towards an economic renaissance where entrepreneurs can flourish!

As we prepare for the upcoming election, LCF is proud to support the Latino Media Consortium, a network of Latino media operators working to provide trustworthy information for voters. The Consortium is putting journalists back to work and producing culturally relevant content that is crucial to helping news outlets sustain their operations for the long term. Read more from El Tecolote Newspaper: https://lnkd.in/gyeKrjTh

LCF's latest statewide poll of Latino voters in California found that roughly 80% of the voters surveyed said they would be more likely to vote for a candidate who supports regulating artificial intelligence to ensure it is “safe, secure and trustworthy.” ?????? ?? Read more from Mathew Miranda in The Sacramento Bee: https://lnkd.in/g4NBiMmH

?? LCF Team Member Spotlight??: Meet Eduardo García, our Policy Director! As Policy Director, Eduardo works to advance policy solutions that will improve the lives of California’s Latino community. Over the past several years, he has played a key role in LCF’s efforts to help nonprofit organizations unlock and leverage over half a billion dollars in government funding to address long-standing community health and economic needs exacerbated during the pandemic. Before joining LCF, Eduardo was a policy advocate in Washington, DC. At the Center for American Progress, he developed programs to engage youth on social and economic issues and lobbied Congress on youth-related policies, including immigration, education, and economic security. He also built multiracial coalitions and coordinated legislative strategies to advance immigrant rights at the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, the nation’s oldest and largest civil and human rights coalition. Eduardo received his master’s degree in public policy from the University of Michigan, where his graduate work focused on immigration, workforce development, and human rights. He’s a live music enthusiast always in search of his next great book, and he cherishes time spent with his nephews, Damián and Joaquín. ?? Yo Voy a Votar artwork created by: Urbanists Collective Recognize the artwork in this post? Tag the artists in the comments! ?

The Latino Community Foundation is dedicated to promoting and cultivating Latino voter engagement. Given that a quarter of all Latino eligible voters reside in California, we partnered with BSP Research LLC to conduct a poll to explore the thoughts and concerns of Latino voters. Significant findings of the poll include: ??When asked about the top issues facing the country, Latino voters overwhelmingly cite cost of living, housing costs, and concerns over jobs and the economy ???When asked about their presidential candidate choice for 2024, Harris holds a strong lead over Trump across demographic segments. Harris holds a +32 advantage among Latino voters statewide, with Harris 60%, Trump 28%, and 12% undecided. ??There is broad support for California propositions on the ballot this year. Over 60% of Latinos indicate support for Propositions 3, 4, and 33. In Los Angeles County specifically, Measure A holds 66% total support from Latino voters, further emphasizing housing costs as a top issue for Latino voters. ??????Latino voters express broad support for AI regulations. Many are concerned about potential job-loss implications, but many also see AI as a helpful tool. 8 in 10 Latino voters state they would be more likely to vote for a candidate who supports regulating artificial intelligence to ensure it is safe, secure, and trustworthy, and another 67% would be interested in training to learn more about AI if it were offered in school or at their workplace. ??Visit bit.ly/CAlatinovoterpoll to read the results of our latest poll!

This morning, Latino Community Foundation CEO Julián Castro met with U.S. Secretary of the Treasury, Janet Yellen, to brief her on our work leveraging federal resources and strengthening Latino-led CDFIs. Latino nonprofit leaders across California have carried out a historic recovery on programs like rental assistance, guaranteed basic income, and more. Latino small business owners and entrepreneurs are also powering the American economy with the creation and support of Latino-led CDFIs. Looking forward to continuing our partnerships with the U.S. Department of the Treasury!

Grants Night Season is about giving back to the Latino-led nonprofits we treasure! This week across California our Los Angeles Latino Giving Circle, Peninsula Latina Giving Circle, and San Francisco Latina Giving Circle collectively invested $173,300 into supporting Ayudando Latinos A So?ar, Birth Companions Community Center (BCCC), Boyle Heights Arts Conservatory, CLEAN Carwash Worker Center, CORA - Community Overcoming Relationship Abuse, East Yard Communities for Environmental Justice, Generations United RWC, Mujeres Unidas y Activas, and óRALE: Organizing Rooted in Abolition, Liberation, and Empowerment! These organizations enrich our lives by focusing on health, civic engagement, career advancement, and culture in our communities. We are proud to stand alongside our Latino Giving Circle Network members who are LCF's biggest ambassadors. Together, we are investing in the grassroots leaders who are on the frontlines of the top issues facing Latino families. After 10+ years of people-powered giving, this network is only growing stronger! Grants Night Season is only beginning! We invite you to join the largest network of Latino philanthropists in the nation and find a Grants Night near you! bit.ly/GrantNights2024

We’re excited to enter phase 2 of our Latino Nonprofit Accelerator with our newest cohort of visionary Latino nonprofit leaders! Over the past few months, our nonprofit community partners have been brainstorming how to best tell their stories, strengthen their brand, and increase their marketing capacity. With the support of our Accelerator coach, world-class photographer, Bryan Patrick, we captured the brilliance of these 7 grassroot leaders that will be used in their new fundraising collateral and revamped websites. We love seeing our leaders step into their power and shine! LCF is honored to be on this journey with this cohort. Together, we are changing the game! Al Otro Lado, El/La Para Translatinas. Imperial Valley Equity & Justice Coalition, Las Fotos Project, LOUD For Tomorrow, The Multicultural Institute (MI), Valley Voices

?Queremos celebrar contigo!?? Join us at this Latino Heritage Month at LCF's annual El Poder Latino celebration! This year we are collaborating with California Forward's Economic Summit to celebrate Latino businesses and entrepreneurs in Sacramento! Be there as we showcase inspiring entrepreneurs and community leaders, network, and enjoy delicious food and music rooted in Latino culture. ?Nos vemos allí! ? bit.ly/ELPODER2024

Familia, our Latino Giving Circle Network's Grant Night Season kicks off TOMORROW! ?? Now is the perfect time to learn about our LGCN's impact and the community organizations we're investing in throughout California! There's still time to join our people-powered movement and connect with philanthropists in your community. Help us unleash the civic and economic power of Latinos! Find a Grants Night near you! ? bit.ly/GrantNights2024