Community Impact Fund Grants of $589,500 Focus on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
In keeping with its focus on grantmaking through an equity lens, IECF is pleased to announce Community Impact Fund (CIF) awards totaling $589,500 to 40 nonprofits in the Inland Region. The grants will be used to strengthen work that prioritizes diversity, equity and...
A Conversation on the Arts: IECF Board Member Ann Sheffer Paints the Picture of a Vibrant Region
Our series of Conversations with Board Members continues in celebration of IECF’s 80th Anniversary and new Signature Funds, each of which will raise $80,000 in their inaugural year. Each of our valued board members brings experience and insight into a wide variety of...
Amazon Awards $100,000 to Local Environmental Groups in Honor of Earth Day 2022
In honor of Earth Day 2022, Inland Empire Community Foundation (IECF) and Amazon have teamed up to award $100,000 to enterprising local groups with programs supporting environmental education in Riverside and San Bernardino counties. IECF’s Environmental Micro-Grant...
Spotlight on Riverside Philharmonic: Continuing its Long History of Lifting up the Community with Music
The COVID-19 pandemic was especially challenging for the Riverside Philharmonic. Restrictions made it impossible to bring together a large group of musicians, let alone bring in an audience, but the organization quickly adjusted. In 2020, during the most restrictive...
Coachella Valley Volunteers in Medicine: Treating the Whole Person and Providing No-Cost Care
This article originally appeared in the Desert Sun, April 2022. A no-cost clinic in the Coachella Valley sounds like a wonderful dream. But some dreams are worth nursing. Enter: Coachella Valley Volunteers in Medicine (CVVIM). Nearly 12 years ago, the first uninsured,...
Spotlight on Mapping Black California: Working to Clarify Social Issues in the Inland Empire and Beyond
An initiative of Black Voice Foundation and Black Voice News, Mapping Black California was founded in 2015. Paulette Brown-Hinds, publisher of Black Voice News and founder of Voice Media Ventures, launched the initiative in answer to President Obama’s call to...
Spotlight on Martha’s Village and Kitchen: Serving Homeless Coachella Valley Residents
There isn't a population, cultural group or gender that's immune from homelessness or impoverishment. Linda Barrack, the president and CEO of Martha’s Kitchen and Village, sees this fact clearly and remains steadfast on a mission to make the Indio-based organization a...
2022 Civic Engagement Series
As we gear up for the 2022 Election, join us for informational sessions that will cover the dos and don’ts of how nonprofit organizations engage in an election year, and how to effectively engage your networks to Get Out the Vote! TUESDAY, APRIL 5 | 10:00am...
New Grant Opportunity: Applications Open for Multiple Field of Interest Funds Focused on Special Populations
IECF is accepting grant applications from area nonprofits that support the needs of vulnerable, special populations across the region. The grants are made possible from five Field of Interest Funds, including the new Rohn Rookstool Veterans Fund, and interested...
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...
