In Honor of Gracie: Giving Begins at Home
May is National Pet Month, and we’re privileged to share this story about a wonderful donor whose beloved pet, Gracie, inspired a philanthropic legacy. “If I can put food on the table and take care of my family with some to spare, then it’s my responsibility to help...
IECF Board Chair, Paulette Brown-Hinds, To Receive Honorary Doctorate
Dr. Paulette Brown-Hinds, IECF's Board Chair and Publisher of Black Voice News, was recently honored at a private reception hosted by CSUSB President, Dr. Tomás A. Morales, to celebrate the upcoming conferral of her Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters by California...
Nonprofits: How Will Donors Find You? (We have the answer!)
The Inland Empire boasts an astounding number of nonprofit organizations–over 14,000–according to a 2020 report by the Center for Social Innovation. As IECF works to engage donors and advocate for policies that will increase funding in the region, how can you ensure...
Spotlight on The Arc of Riverside County: Providing Opportunities and Inclusion for the Developmentally Disabled
The Arc of Riverside County has been serving individuals with intellectual and other developmental disabilities since 1953. The organization works in partnership with the families, legal guardians or conservators of clients to help them achieve their personal goals....
Spotlight on Community Now: Coaching Teachers for Cultural Success
Community Now is a Moreno Valley organization that gives educators the tools to practice self-care and the skills to better communicate with students. Founded in 2010 by Shor Denny, Community Now was launched with a mission of helping children become more resilient....
Spotlight on Success Institute: Helping Youth to Become Leaders and Professionals
Success Institute was founded to assist young adults who are at-risk and need support to fulfill their potential. Located in Rancho Cucamonga, the Success Institute serves young adults ages 18-24 throughout San Bernardino County. The organization connects youth to...
Spotlight on Alianza Coachella Valley: Creating a Prosperous Community in the Coachella Valley
Alianza Coachella Valley adheres to a few empowering ideologies but one of them certainly piques interest: the belief that “a thriving Eastern Coachella Valley benefits the whole valley.” As the only alliance in the Valley that unites community members,...
Spotlight on Eisenhower’s Circle of Stars: Women in Philanthropy
Fifty years ago, Dolores Hope and a small group of intrepid women joined forces to raise funds to build Eisenhower Medical Center. Today, one of its female-driven philanthropic arms, Circle of Stars, illuminates the significant impact of altruistic women sharing a...
IECF Signature Funds Herald a Celebration of 80 Years of Giving
In 1941, Charles Brouse established The Riverside Foundation to benefit students attending Riverside City College. As a young ranch hand and store clerk who worked his way up to President of Citizens Bank (later called Citizens National Trust and Savings),...
Philanthropic Giving: Best Practices for Professional Advisors and Donors
IECF is pleased to host educational workshops through our Professional Advisors Council (PAC), providing timely information on best practices in planned giving. Financial planners, attorneys, CPAs and nonprofit development officers from Riverside and San Bernardino...