LATINO COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF COLORADO INC
Programs
Program 1 [2020]
IN 2020, LCFC MADE OVER 180 GRANTS IN THE AREAS OF GENERAL OPERATING, BASIC NEEDS FOR COMMUNITY, CAPACITY BUILDING, TECHNOLOGY, ORGANIZATIONAL WELLNESS, AND PROGRAMMATIC. GRANTS INCREASED BY OVER 500% FROM 2019 TO 2020. AS A RESULT OF COVID-19 LCFC CREATED THE AYUDA COLORADO FUND AND STRATEGY TO RESPOND TO COMMUNITY NEEDS THROUGH GRANT MAKING AND INVESTMENTS, DATA AND RESOURCES AND CAPACITY BUILDING OPPORTUNITIES. IN ADDITION TO THE $1,112,959 IN GRANTS, THE LCFC WAS ABLE TO LEVERAGE $1.7 MILLION DOLLARS IN ADDITION FUNDING TO COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS. YOUNG LATINO PHILANTHROPISTS (YLP) FUNDED FIVE STATEWIDE ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TO PROVIDE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES. ONCE THE PANDEMIC HIT, THE LEADERSHIP TEAM ALLOWED ALL GRANTEES TO REDIRECT FUNDING TO ANY ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS. IN JANUARY 2020, CIFC PROVIDED GRANTS TO 18 IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE SERVING ORGANIZATIONS. AFTER THE PANDEMIC, WE CONTINUED TO SUPPORT THESE ORGANIZATIONS AS THEY WERE OFTEN THE FIRST STOP AND THE ONLY TRUSTED RESOURCE FOR IMMIGRANTS AND REFUGEES WHO REQUIRED SERVICES BUT COULD NOT COUNT ON GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS OR LARGER NONPROFITS TO BE OPEN OR WELCOMING. LCFC CONTINUED TO SUPPORT LATINAS IN LEADERSHIP THROUGH THE LAS MUJERES VALIENTES FELLOWSHIP. THE SIX DIVERSE LEADERS-BUILT COMMUNITY ACROSS COLORADO THROUGH CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE EVENTS AND GATHERINGS. THEY HELPED TO LEAD UNIQUE ONLINE SESSIONS THAT HAD OVER 1,000 LATINAS ATTEND. THE FELLOWS ALSO WORKED TOGETHER ON RESPONSIVE PROJECTS SUCH AS DISTRIBUTING CLOTH MASKS TO MIGRANT FARMWORKERS IN THE SAN LUIS VALLEY AND ASSISTING TO DISTRIBUTE HELP FOR BASIC NEEDS IN THEIR COMMUNITY. LCFC HOSTED 15 VIRTUAL EVENTS THAT REACHED 1,860 PARTICIPANTS AND RELEASED 10 COMPREHENSIVE DATA REPORTS. THE 7TH ANNUAL OUR STORY FORUM WAS HELD ONLINE THIS YEAR. IT HAD OVER 34,801 ONLINE IMPRESSIONS AND 2041 ENGAGEMENTS. THE EVENT IS HOSTED ON YOUTUBE FOR CONTINUED REACH. THE EVENT TOOK PLACE OVER TWO DAYS AND WELCOMED INSPIRATIONAL LOCAL AND NATIONAL SPEAKERS, PANELISTS AND ARTISTS. COLORADO ACTION AWARDS: TEN ORGANIZATIONS AND COMMUNITIES WERE SELECTED FOR THE COLORADO ACTION AWARDS THAT BOOST CIVIC ENGAGEMENT IN ORDER TO FOSTER A DEMOCRACY THAT IS INCLUSIVE OF THE OVER 1 MILLION LATINOS IN THE STATE OF COLORADO.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$2MCapacity Building Grants Program
NPI Capacity Building Grants: LCFC implemented of the Small Nonprofit Grant Program (NPI)and made just over $13.1 million in grants to 164 grantees throughout the denver Metro areaand the I-70 corridor between Denver and Summit County. Most of these grantees were Latino,BIPOC, LGBTQ+ or rural nonprofits. These were capacity building/infrastructure grants,allowing non-profits to build up their operational infrastructure. These grants are contributing to the stabilization and growth of these profits and they are building a stronger network of organizations. Adelante Colorado: A capacity building program graduated its first cohort of organizations planning to grow. Twenty-two organizations underwent a two and a half year capacity building training program and graduated from the program in June 2024. LGA Consulting conducted a final evaluation of the cohort. This report assessed the growth of Adelante grantees, focusing on how they utilized the program to access new opportunities. Each grantee expanded their distinctive leadership and organizational capacities through self directed goals that they set for themselves. The Adelante pilot demonstrates that capacitybuilding funds provide opportunities for Latino nonprofit leaders to experiment with new approaches, build internal expertise, and adapt to changing environments. We will use this report to share our lessons learned and best practices for delivering capacity building programs with the philanthropic community in Colorado and beyond. Executive Director Retreats: LCFC provided a Men's Executive Director Healing Retreat in August and a Women's Executive Director Healing Retreat in October. Both were held in Taos, New Mexico. These retreats created a culturally grounded space to support leaders, build relationships, reflect on their work in community, and focus on healing together. Leadership Roundtables: In 2024, six roundtables took place and some of the topics discussed included: * Earned Income Strategies for Nonprofits * Board Development * Scenario Planning for A New Administration and * Financial and Legal Preparation for A New YearOn average, 65 people participated in each of the roundtables and participants attended virtually from throughout the state.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$14.8M
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