Former GO-Biz Leader Appointed as Executive Director of Inland Economic Growth & Opportunity Initiative (IEGO) The Inland Economic Growth & Opportunity Initiative, or IEGO, announced the appointment of Matthew Mena as its new executive director. IEGO is a...

Owen Duckworth, who was formerly incarcerated, was able to get his life on track, secure a job and become a positive role model. Through this experience, he realized that others struggled with re-entry because they did not have the resources and support that they...

Artina McIntosh, a full-time college professor and entrepreneur for over 30 years, saw a gap in the needs of her students. Realizing that many of her students were not prepared for college, especially in the disciplines of writing, math and life skills, she wanted to...

The Making Hope Happen Foundation was founded to support the educational mission of the San Bernardino City Unified School District, providing programs for learners from cradle to career. In the last few years, Making Hope Happen has expanded beyond the district...

Clay Counseling thinks of itself as a mental health organization shaped by the community and serving the community. Offering both paid services through Clay Counseling Solutions and low- to no-cost services through Clay Counseling Foundation, the organization serves...

Girls on the Run is a program utilizing a research-based curriculum that helps girls value themselves, teamwork, and relationships and to recognize the impacts they can have in the world. Girls on the Run International was founded in 1996 by Molly Barker with a goal...

Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Inland Empire (BBBSIE) is rebuilding programs that were halted during the COVID-19 pandemic and working to make more mentoring matches between adults and youth. The need for support is more urgent than prior to the pandemic for many...

Announcing the new Common Scholarship Application at IECF! This portal makes it easy for students to access more than 30 scholarship opportunities, with awards ranging from $1,000 to more than $5,000. In some cases, scholarships may renew over multiple years, offering...

IECF is proud to announce that 25 organizations have received inaugural grants totaling $280,000 from the CIELO Fund. The Cultivating Inland Empire Latino Opportunity, or, CIELO Fund supports nonprofit organizations and initiatives that are led by – and serve –...

IECF has been awarded a two-year block grant of $1.6 million through the Regional Forest and Fire Capacity (RFFC) Program, a flexible pool of funds to help Riverside and parts of San Bernardino increase forest and fire resilience in the face of a changing climate. The...