Women’s Giving Fund Scores Big at Agua Caliente Clippers Game!
What an incredible night! On Thursday, March 24, the Women's Giving Fund (WGF) celebrated Women's History Month with their first in-person event of 2022 at the Agua Caliente Clippers game. Women’s Giving Fund Committee Chair, Nefertiti Long, opened the program with an...
Carol Newkirk and Beverly Rashidd: Champions for Women’s Rights and Racial and Social Justice
As part of Women’s History month, IECF is highlighting two of our donors, Carol Newkirk and Beverly Rashidd. Both women spent their careers championing women's rights and fostering opportunities for equity, inclusion, and diversity. Now they've taken steps to ensure...
On Community, Legacy, and Saving the Salton Sea: A Conversation with Board Member Jeremy Hobbs
At IECF, our board members are instrumental in helping us achieve our mission of strengthening the Inland Empire through philanthropy. They’re our ambassadors, advocates, strategists, and supporters. Today we’d like to introduce you to board member Jeremy Hobbs,...
IE Giving Hub is Coming – Join Us!
The Inland Empire Community Foundation (IECF) is excited to announce the launch of the IE’s new nonprofit philanthropy resource, the IE Giving Hub! Give Gab is our technology platform partner for the IE Giving Hub and we’re thrilled to join forces. Give Gab is a...
Spotlight on Food Now: 800,000 Meals a Year to Strengthen Families and Build Community
This article originally appeared in the Desert Sun, March 2022 Food Now, founded in 1959, serves families and individuals throughout Eastern Riverside County who are facing food insecurity. The organization provides healthy, nutritious food weekly on Wednesday and...
Spotlight on Family Service Association: Addressing Poverty, Hunger and Health Since the 1950s
This article originally appeared in the Press Enterprise, March 2022 Family Service Association (FSA) was founded by the Junior League and local faith-based organizations in the City of Riverside. Launched in the early 50s, these groups rallied together to assist...
Spotlight on Hope Ranch Animal Sanctuary: 5 Acres and Foster Families, Finding Homes for Stray Dogs
This article originally appeared in the Press Enterprise, March 2022 Kathy Haley has always had a heart for animals and started helping them when she was in nursing school. While volunteering at an animal shelter in Wildomar, she forged relationships with like-minded...
Spotlight on Inland Empire Black Workers Center: Creating Pathways to Careers
This article originally appeared in the Press Enterprise, February 2022. Recently formed, Inland Empire Black Workers Center (IEBWC) has hit the ground running, building community partnerships and enrolling local workers in its pre-apprenticeship program. In...
Spotlight on Sigma Beta Xi Youth & Family Services: Mentoring Future Leaders for our Region
This article originally appeared in the Press Enterprise, February 2022. Founded in 1998 by Rialto High School teacher Ernest Rhone IV and students, Sigma Beta Xi Youth & Family Services (SBX) was launched to develop future leaders. Today, the organization...
Spotlight on Well in the Desert: Providing Food Security through Hot Meals
This article originally appeared in the Desert Sun, February 2022. Well in the Desert has been serving the Palm Springs area since 1996, providing nutritious meals to those experiencing food insecurity. Well in the Desert's food program serves anywhere between 180-300...