Leading Together in the IE: IECF Hosts Workshops to Help Nonprofits Navigate Grantwriting and Legislative Engagement
IECF's Office of Policy & Engagement and Inland Empire Community Collaborative (IECC) recently hosted four workshops to help local organizations advocate for change and apply for state and federal resources. Two policy and budget capacity workshops focused on the...
IECF is Turning 80! Share Your Stories With Us!
Calling all donors, grantees, and scholarship recipients! As we launch IECF's 80th Anniversary celebration, we'd like to share your voices with the community. Your stories can best help us tell others about IECF's impact on our region. Over the next few weeks, we'll...
IECF Awards Over $127K to Nonprofits Serving the Region’s Most Vulnerable Residents
This September, IECF awarded over $127,000 in grants to 14 nonprofits for programs that support women in need, special-needs children, victims of abuse, wheelchair users, and senior citizens. These grants were made possible by four Field of Interest Funds at the...
Women’s Giving Fund Awards $20,000 in Grants
Did you know that a relatively small donation – as little as $100 – can be put to work to help women and children facing challenges to their economic security? Since 2018, women throughout the Inland Empire have been pooling their donations for just that purpose, with...
A Donor Advised Fund and a Library: The Chris and Molly Carpenter Family Fund
“My late wife and I developed an interest in supporting the library many years ago,” said Chris Carpenter. “Molly found her calling as a first-grade teacher. She absolutely loved the thrill of seeing the lights go on as kids learned to read, and she spent her free...
IECF Welcomes Newest Board Members David Bristow and Jesse Melgar
IECF is pleased to welcome David Bristow and Jesse Melgar as our two newest Board members! Their expertise, connections, and experience will play a key role in advancing our mission to strengthen the Inland Empire through philanthropy. David T. Bristow is General...
Conversations with Donors: Planning Ahead for Lasting Impact
IECF’s commitment to growing the organization’s assets through planned gifts has more significant meaning than ever. The Inland Empire, home to 4.2 million residents, is a region full of opportunities, yet one with many challenges. When a donor establishes a planned...
Hispanic Heritage Month Spotlight: Michelle Fausto, Two-time Recipient of the Castro/Falk Scholarship, First-Generation College Graduate
As a first-generation daughter of Mexican immigrants who settled in Indio, Michelle Fausto grew up with a love for her Hispanic heritage and a great appreciation for the sacrifices her parents made in order to give their family a better future. “We’ve always...
Focus Group for Unvaccinated Individuals: Volunteers Needed
Tzunu Strategies is requesting support in identifying volunteers to participate in a focus group during the evening of Thursday, August 5, in Downtown Riverside. The goal is to identify messaging strategies to better inform media and communications efforts that target...
Looking to Successfully Plan for Your Future? Start with This Free Estate Planning Guide
There is no better time than now to think about your future, the future of your loved ones, and the legacy you want to leave. If nothing else, COVID has made us all aware that life is fragile. But it’s not all gloom and doom. Planning is an important step in...