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2024 IECF Policy & Philanthropy Summit: All people and places thriving—no exceptions
This August, IECF is hosting the IECF Policy and Philanthropy Summit, with a diverse group of speakers and attendees ready to roll up their sleeves and work together for a thriving Inland Empire. We welcome participants not only to listen but to participate and engage...![IECF Celebrates Brie Griset Smith’s CSPG Certification: Excellent News for Our Donors!](https://www.iegives.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Brie-cspg-.jpg)
IECF Celebrates Brie Griset Smith’s CSPG Certification: Excellent News for Our Donors!
We’re thrilled to announce that Brie Griset Smith, IECF’s Chief Development Officer, has recently completed her Certified Specialist in Planned Giving (CSPG) certification! After many months of rigorous coursework, Brie is now in an elite league of planned...![Invest in Belonging and Establish Your Legacy: Supporting LGBTQ+ communities](https://www.iegives.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/jesse-and-co-founders.jpg)
Invest in Belonging and Establish Your Legacy: Supporting LGBTQ+ communities
June is Pride Month, and all across the region, we’ve seen a month-long celebration of our LGBTQ+ friends, neighbors, and relatives. IECF is proud to work with donors and organizations that work year-round to ensure that every member of our community has an...![The IE Journalism Innovation Hub+Fund meets enthusiastic response at Redlands Forum launch](https://www.iegives.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/handshake.jpg)