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In 2005, the Hispanic Foundation of Silicon Valley co-published with the Community Foundation Silicon Valley a study looking at the giving patterns of Silicon Valley Latinos. The groundbreaking report, Familia, Fe y Comunidad, did much to dispel the myths about Latino philanthropy. Download the report in English (PDF) or Spanish (PDF).

The findings clearly showed that Silicon Valley Latinos were very generous in giving and active in volunteering and that their giving patterns are direct, personal, informal and community-focused. Latinos in Silicon Valley significantly underreport their giving and volunteering activities.

The report serves as a glimpse into the reasons, methods, and manners in which Hispanics in Silicon Valley give back to the community. Yet despite this rich heritage of giving, there are significant barriers that keep Hispanics in our community from participating in formal philanthropic capacities, such as serving on boards or taking leadership roles in local nonprofits. We believe that by working together, these hurdles can be overcome. To accomplish this, our report includes data-supported strategies to help make Silicon Valley a place where all are able to do their part in the common cause of bettering our community.