Charitable giving, due diligence, and how IECF can help
Many people want to be thoughtful in their charitable giving, but that doesn’t always make the process easy. In fact, one of the most common challenges donors face is simply feeling confident in their decisions. With so many worthy organizations, urgent needs, and...
Tax season debrief: Three common regrets
If you’re like many donors, the weeks leading up to tax deadlines tend to bring charitable giving into sharper focus. You may have finalized contributions, gathered documentation, or had conversations with your CPA about how your philanthropy fits into your overall...
Deepening your impact in times of need
Many people are not fully aware of the extent to which charitable organizations shape everyday life in our communities. From social services to education, healthcare, and the arts, nonprofits touch nearly every aspect of quality of life. Americans give hundreds of...
Transferring a private foundation? Remind clients to communicate
As you work with clients who have established a private foundation, it is not uncommon for the conversation to eventually turn to whether this structure still makes sense. What began as a seemingly logical vehicle for organizing a family’s philanthropy can, over time,...
Case study: Charitable giving in a down market
As you guide clients through ongoing market uncertainty, you may be noticing that conversations are becoming as much about perspective as performance metrics. While headlines may or may not ultimately signal a prolonged downturn, the mere possibility of a bear market...
Serving charitable clients: Dual strategies emerge
As tax laws and market dynamics continue to shift, it is important for attorneys, CPAs, and financial advisors to be aware of two increasingly distinct groups of donors. On one hand, the high federal estate tax exemption and new restrictions on itemizing charitable...
Grantee Spotlight: Cal State San Bernardino program does ‘whatever is in our power’ to help students
A recent grant from Inland Empire Community Foundation (IECF) became a beacon of hope for those working at the Office of Pre-College Programs at California State University, San Bernardino (CSUSB). For some of the students the office serves, it was a life-changing...
Grantee Spotlight: Grant helps Inland SoCal Housing Collective expand further to unite community
A proposed affordable housing tour with elected officials and faith leaders aims to highlight several housing sites, noting the diversity of faith-based housing and more in San Bernardino and Riverside counties. But Melanie Steele, Executive Director of the Inland...
Grantee Spotlight: Grants help Palm Springs Public Library Foundation hit new milestone
The plot thickens in the tale of the Palm Springs Public Library Foundation (PSPLF). In all the best ways, that is. PSPLF recently reached a major fundraising milestone in its capital campaign, nabbing its first $1 million toward revitalizing the Palm Springs Public...
Grantee Spotlight: Grant helps Inland Empire nonprofit in its mission to thwart racism
Making sure the Inland Empire is equipped with enough vital information and opportunities to successfully fight against all forms of racism is at the core of the Center Against Racism and Trauma (CART). A recent grant from Inland Empire Community Foundation through...