San Manuel Scholarship Fund Announced
IECF is honored to announce a $1 million gift from the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians (SMBMI), which will benefit the dependents of SMBMI team members through the newly created San Manuel Band of Mission Indians Team Member Dependent Scholarship Fund. The fund...
Senator Connie Leyva is Keynote Speaker at Women’s Giving Fund Fall Soirée October 9th!
Women of the IE, your generosity is showing! The IECF Women's Giving Fund committee has announced that they'll award grants totaling $30,000 at their October 9th Fall Soirée. Launched in 2017, the Women's Giving Fund (WGF) harnesses the power of collaborative...
CIELO Fund Kickoff Soars Past Goal of $80,000
IECF celebrated Latino Heritage Month with the launch of the Cultivating Inland Empire Latino Opportunity (CIELO) Fund. One of eight signature funds IECF created this year in celebration of its 80th anniversary, the fund had a goal of raising $80,000 to uplift and...
Spotlight on AcademyGO: Providing Resources to Help Nonprofits Thrive
Academy for Grassroots Organizations (AcademyGO) has been providing resources to help strengthen Riverside and San Bernardino nonprofit organizations since 1998. What started as a small lunch group of local leaders grew into a network of hundreds of community...
2022 Policy Capacity Building Workshop Series: Focus on Legislative, Budget and Nonprofit Advocacy
The Inland Empire Community Foundation, along with the Inland Empire Community Collaborative, is pleased to host regional Policy Capacity Building Workshops to help our community advocate and engage in the state legislative and budget processes. Recordings are...
Resources to Help you Stay Cool During a Heatwave
We can all do our part to reduce energy consumption, but it's important to stay safe in the midst of a record-breaking heatwave. Here are some resources provided by Southern California Edison: Cool Centers provide safe, air-conditioned facilities during heatwaves....
Uplifting Latinos in the Inland Empire: A Conversation with Jesse Melgar
In celebration of its 80th Anniversary, IECF announced the launch of new Signature Funds, each of which will raise at least $80K in their inaugural year to support pressing causes and communities in the Inland Empire. IECF’s youngest board member, Jesse Melgar, wasted...
Spotlight on Janet Goeske Center: Offering Fun, Friendships and Fulfillment to Seniors
The Janet Goeske Center welcomes back community members aged 50 and above for programs, events and new friendships. The Janet Goeske Foundation is a non-profit organization that seeks to improve the quality of life for older adults. The organization provides fitness...
Spotlight on Safe Schools Desert Cities: Making the Grade as Crucial LGBTQ+ Ally
LGBTQ+ youth today are more susceptible to bullying and violent behaviors than non-LGBTQ+ students, notes one Coachella Valley youth advocate. The declaration clearly points out an ongoing need to assure schools remain safe places for LGBTQ+ students. “There’s a...
In Memoriam: Bob Fey
IECF is saddened to learn of the passing of a dear friend of the Foundation, Bob Fey. He was a respected real estate developer, banker, and philanthropist and will be greatly missed by his IECF family. During his time with IECF, Bob served on the board from 2006-2014....
