Spotlight on Shelter From the Storm: IECF grant helps expand services of local domestic violence nonprofit
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, the annual national campaign dedicated to raising awareness about domestic violence. Locally, the nonprofit organization Shelter From the Storm continues to venture forth with vigor, offering a bounty of services that can...
Press Forward awards $175K to IE Journalism Innovation Hub+Fund and $100K to Two Inland Empire News Outlets
Press Forward, a national organization dedicated to strengthening communities through local journalism, has awarded $175,000 to IECF's IE Journalism Innovation Hub+Fund and $100,000 each to two Inland Empire news outlets: Black Voice News and The Riverside Record....
Building a Brighter Future Together: IECF connects with Professional Advisors to drive community impact
The Purple Room, Palm Springs’ legendary supper club renowned for its Rat Pack era atmosphere and world-class entertainment, provided the backdrop for IECF’s recent Professional Advisors Cocktail Reception and Dinner. The event was an exclusive gathering for financial...
CIELO Fund Hits Milestone and Raises More Than $2M for Latino Community
Inland Empire’s Latino Community has reason to celebrate. At a brunch attended by nearly 400 people at the Palm Springs Convention Center on October 6, IECF announced that its CIELO Fund has raised more than $2 million to support Latino-led and -serving organizations...
Spotlight on Seiden-Juku: Adaptive karate classes for people with disabilities
Inland Empire Community Foundation grant empowers innovative nonprofit Sensei Tamara Canedo-Lifschutz of Seiden-Juku in La Quinta receives a lot of bows from her students. That bow, known as “rei,” indicates a sign of respect and reverence for the teacher or...
Donor Advised Funds: Your personal philanthropy toolkit
Learn from a Donor Advised Fundholder, Ann Sheffer Ann Sheffer, former IECF board member, founder of the Fund for a Creative IE, and a generous donor at the Inland Empire Community Foundation, shares her experience with DAFs: "I've always known about DAFs but didn't...
Spotlight on YouthHope Foundation: Grant allows Redlands-based organization to serve more homeless youth in need
There are thousands of youth-based non-profit organizations throughout California, but YouthHope Foundation remains steadfast on a valiant mission. The Inland Empire organization wants to grow confidence and promote self-sufficiency for homeless, runaway, trafficked,...
Journalistic coverage of philanthropic efforts and nonprofit news in the Coachella Valley: Your support is needed!
Kate Franco, Executive editor of The Desert Sun, shared the following update on the Desert Scene and Giving section, saying, “Because of the generosity of organizations like the Inland Empire Community Foundation, and that of other nonprofits, businesses and...
Secure your legacy and create lasting change
National Estate Planning Awareness Week (October 21-27) offers a great time to reflect on how you can secure your legacy and create lasting change. At IECF we’ve seen many examples of how thoughtful estate planning can make an enduring difference in our region. For...
Spotlight on Guide Dogs of the Desert: A growing need and a 3-year wait list
Guide Dogs of the Desert is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing life-changing independence to the visually impaired. Based in Whitewater, California, they breed, raise, and train guide dogs to help individuals navigate the world with confidence and...
