by Angela Solis-Francis | Jul 1, 2026 | Blog Post
Last May, Claudia Arroyo, our Executive Director, and I, Special Initiatives and Partnerships Lead, traveled to Los Angeles for the California Center for Cooperative Development (CCCD) State Conference. As an immigrant who has been part of two cooperatives, I know...
by Angela Solis-Francis | Jul 1, 2026 | Blog Post
El pasado mayo, Claudia Arroyo, nuestra Directora Ejecutiva, y yo, Líder de Iniciativas Especiales y Cooperación, viajamos a Los Ángeles para la conferencia estatal del California Center for Cooperative Development (CCCD). Como inmigrante que he sido parte de dos...
by maite | Jun 26, 2026 | Blog Post
Querida comunidad, Muchas cosas han pasado durante este primer semestre de 2026. Seguimos caminando junto a las emprendedoras para construir negocios y cooperativas, expandiendo nuestros programas y tejiendo alianzas para impactar a más comunidades, y, a la vez,...
by maite | Jun 26, 2026 | Blog Post
Dear community, So much has happened during this first half of 2026. We continue walking alongside women entrepreneurs to build businesses and cooperatives, expanding our programs and weaving alliances to reach more communities, while also building community, caring...
by Angela Solis-Francis | May 5, 2026 | Blog Post
Beginnings and their challenges It all began with a very real need: finding balance between her profession and raising her daughters. That was the driving force that pushed Daphne Rizzo to become an entrepreneur. It was not an easy decision, but a deeply necessary...
by Angela Solis-Francis | May 5, 2026 | Blog Post
Los inicios y sus desafíos Todo comenzó con una necesidad muy real: encontrar el equilibrio entre su profesión y la crianza de sus hijas. Ese fue el motor que impulsó a Daphne Rizzo a emprender. No fue una decisión fácil, pero sí profundamente necesaria. Y aunque el...
by Angela Solis-Francis | Apr 29, 2026 | Blog Post
Hoy quiero compartir algo muy personal, pero también profundamente colectivo. Durante este verano, me regalaré un tiempo sabático de tres meses. Lo hago con el corazón lleno de gratitud. Gratitud profunda hacia Latino Community Foundation, por su mirada amorosa y su...
by Angela Solis-Francis | Apr 29, 2026 | Blog Post
Today I want to share something very personal, but also deeply collective. This summer, I am gifting myself three months of sabbatical time. I do so with a heart full of gratitude; deep gratitude to Latino Community Foundation, for their loving vision and their...
by Angela Solis-Francis | Apr 14, 2026 | Blog Post
What does true accompaniment mean?And how does it change us when we are really accompanied… not managed, not “helped,” but truly seen, trusted, and walked alongside? Last Thursday, April 09th, I had the honor of attending the showcase of the ALFA and MIEL...
by Angela Solis-Francis | Apr 8, 2026 | Blog Post
Last February, we celebrated something so much greater than a simple cup of coffee: we celebrated the journey, the perseverance, and the collective strength of women who choose to believe in their dreams and work toward them every single day. At A. Romo’s Cafe, Laura...
