Latino Community Fund

Gilda (Gigi) Pedraza is the founder and executive director of the Latino Community Fund in Georgia, a direct service and philanthropic intermediary dedicated to accelerating positive and equitable change for Latinos in Georgia through its pillars: advancing people’s democracy, protecting and building communities, and expanding economic opportunity.

During her tenure, she has been successful at expanding knowledge of the Latino community in the state through various research projects and reports, uplifting immigrant and Latino leadership and contributions, and securing more than $13 million for the community.

Her work has been recognized with 2 Emmys for public information and human interest campaigns, and with many awards, including the 2023 Caminar Latino Journey Award, 2022 MLK Community Service Award from Emory University, 2022 Partner of the Year by the Georgia Hispanic Construction Association and the Latin American Chamber of Commerce, the 2018 NFL Hispanic Leadership Award, and inclusion in the Latino Hall of Fame in Georgia.

Ms. Pedraza is active in the community, and is involved with Kids in Need of Defense, Atlanta Speech School, Georgia Immigrant Rights Alliance, and Georgia Grantmakers Alliance. She lives in the Atlanta area with her two daughters.