Spotlight on Sankofa Birthworkers Collective: Promoting wellness for all Black birthing families
Honoring ancestral heritage, strengthening family ties, and embracing a right to birthwork all coalesce at Sankofa Birthworkers Collective of the Inland Empire. The intrepid organization comprises a dynamic variety of birthworkers from many professional backgrounds,...
Get in Motion Entrepreneurs is helping Latino entrepreneurs and small business owners
Armando Ehrenzweig's entrepreneurial spirit soars high, even during challenging times. Back in the mid-2000s, Ehrenzweig was a struggling entrepreneur hoping to expand his creative ventures. “I remember in the early days, I had this idea to somehow help people with...
Spotlight on African Soul International: Grant helps Southern California nonprofit beat unique cultural drum
Dance, drums, storytelling, and much more converge at African Soul International, a revered bi-coastal West African Dance Company that has been inspiring and educating locals in the region for decades. Led by professional artists with more than 50 years of combined...
IECF welcomes Rosie Lewis and Benjamin Nate to Board of Directors
IECF is pleased to welcome Rosie Lewis and Benjamin Nate 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. Rosie Lewis joined The Lewis...
Press Forward IE – the future of collaborative journalism in our region
Local journalism is the heartbeat of a healthy community, holding powerful institutions accountable, fostering a shared understanding of the issues that matter most, and giving a voice to hometown heroes. In these diverse communities that make up our region, there are...
Torie Weiston-Serdan, PhD, named IECF’s Education Equity Officer
Michelle Decker, CEO of Inland Empire Community Foundation (IECF), has appointed Torie Weiston-Serdan, PhD as its new Education Equity Program Officer. “We are excited to have Dr. Weiston-Serdan joining us at IECF. She brings a wealth of experience to advancing...
Journalism Innovation Hub + Fund Kickoff
The Future of Community Journalism in the Inland Empire Join us June 3, 2024, at an inaugural event hosted by the Inland Empire Journalism Innovation Hub+ Fund of the Inland Empire Community Foundation (IECF). Dr. Paulette Brown-Hinds will engage in a...
Spotlight on Oxford & Amies: Helping the homeless get their feet off the ground
In order to create great change, you inevitably have to take a courageous first step. Oxford & Amies, a San Bernardino County nonprofit hoping to ease and thwart homelessness issues, did just that back in 2018. Working with a variety of dedicated and charitable...
Spotlight on FIND Food Bank: Ending hunger today, tomorrow and for a lifetime in the Coachella Valley
Ending hunger today, tomorrow and for a lifetime is a bold endeavor. But that’s not deterring FIND Food Bank. Founded by Wayne Johnson in 1983 in Cathedral City, FIND, which stands for Food in Need of Distribution, now serves about 5,000 square miles of eastern...
Spotlight on Emmanuel Doublin: Coachella Valley artist brings awareness to homelessness
A recent gathering at Desert Art Woman Gallery in Cathedral City proved to be more than just the dynamic art on display. Thanks to a Creative Corps Inland SoCal Grant, local artist Emmanuel Doublin was able to turn the experience into an opportunity to help homeless...