Spotlight on Loving All Animals: Providing Care and Finding Homes for Pets
This article originally appeared in the Desert Sun, February 2022 In 2008, Linda Biggi founded Loving All Animals with a mission of being a conduit for the welfare of the animals in the Coachella Valley. The organization sought to assist shelter and rescue...
Inland Empire Donors and Nonprofits Work Together Toward Black Equity
Learn more about how IECF and the Black Equity Initiative of the Inland Empire are helping organizations like Starting Over, Inc end systemic racism in the IE. We’ve given over $740K through the IE Black Equity Fund this year – and with the assistance of our generous...
Spotlight on Boys & Girls Club of Palm Springs: Catering to the Community’s Greatest Need
The original article appeared in the Desert Sun, February 2022. For more than 70 years, Boys & Girls Club of Palm Springs has guided children to achieve success in academics, health and leadership. Trained staff who act as mentors facilitate programming at the...
IECF Announces the Opening of The Dr. Horace Jackson Legacy Scholarship Fund
IECF is pleased to announce the opening of The Dr. Horace Jackson Legacy Scholarship Fund. The fund was established in 2021 to award scholarships to a John W. North High graduating student who demonstrates the same kind of commitment to education and inclusivity as...
The Margot Fund Opens to Support Women’s Programming and More in the Coachella Valley
IECF is proud to announce that three Coachella Valley nonprofit organizations received a total of $60,000 from the Margot Fund in its inaugural year of giving! Established in 2021, the Margot Fund benefits women's programming, scholarships, and food insecurity. In...
Michael Wiafe Joins IECF’s Office of Policy & Engagement
IECF is pleased to welcome Michael Wiafe to the team! Michael is pursuing his Master of Public Policy degree at the UC Berkeley Goldman School of Public Policy, where he focuses on socioeconomic advancement, equity, and inequality. He is an emerging voice in young...
In Tribute to Two Iconic Leaders: Marta Macias Brown and Dr. Lulamae Clemons
IECF joins the community in grieving the passing of two community icons with whom we were fortunate to work for many years. These women share a legacy of selfless contribution, compassionate giving, and a heart for the youth of our region. Marta Macias Brown The IECF...
Coachella Valley Nonprofits Bolstered by Year-End Grants
Eleven Coachella Valley nonprofits received a combined total of over $150,000 in 2021 year-end grants through IECF! As always, these grants are made possible because of the philanthropic spirit of our generous donors, who seek to improve the lives of the most...
Grantee Spotlight on Cooperative Economic Empowerment Movement (CEEM): Supporting Entrepreneurship in the Black Community
This article originally appeared in the Press Enterprise, January 2022 As a former executive with the McDonald’s corporation, Reggie Webb recognized that only 20% of Black McDonalds franchisees were successful. Webb worked to ensure that the opportunities to own a...
Spotlight on Magdalena’s Daughters: Feedback Needed on Pilot Program to Combat Human Trafficking
This article originally appeared in the Press Enterprise, January 2022. Magdalena’s Daughters has a vision of eliminating human trafficking and providing female victims of sex trafficking and those at risk of sexual exploitation the means to have healthy relationships...
