Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Visits the IE
In February 2023, IECF partnered with Growing Inland Achievement, COPE, and UCR’s Center for Social Innovation to host the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation for a regional visit. The bi-county tour included stops and presentations at Middle College High School, San...
Have You RSVP’d for the Women’s Giving Fund Spring Fling?
(SOLD OUT) The Women’s Giving Fund (WGF) committee invites you to attend their Spring Fling on Sunday, March 26th! You’ll enjoy a delightful brunch and an afternoon of camaraderie with the Inland Empire’s most inspiring women as we reveal the recipient of the...
IECF Policy & Engagement at Work
2021 marked the launch of IECF's Office of Policy & Engagement. The objective of the Office is to address inequities in the Inland Empire by creating greater policy capacity in the region through collaboration, by uplifting community-based organizations and their...
New Program Increases Career Readiness in IE Black and Latino Students
For Black History Month, we’re proud to spotlight BLU Educational Foundation in San Bernardino. As a component of its College and Career Access Program to help seniors in high school connect with careers, BLU hosted its first Job Shadow Day on Thursday, February 2,...
Creative Corps Inland SoCal Gets Ready to Put Artists to Work
As Creative Corps Inland SoCal prepares to launch a $4.7M grant opportunity, the organization invited artists, creatives, and interested community members to join in on Listening Sessions across the region. The effort was designed to gain input that will be...
Grant Opportunity: 2023 Field of Interest Funds Open for Applications
On March 6, 2023, IECF opened grant applications to area nonprofits that support the needs of vulnerable, special populations across the region. Applications close April 10, 2023. The grants will be made possible from five Field of Interest Funds including: Irene S....
IECF’s New Portal Simplifies the Scholarship Application Process
Scholarship applications are now open through the Inland Empire Community Foundation (IECF) website. While most of the scholarships available through IECF are awarded through the colleges and universities in the region, students also have opportunities they can apply...
IEGO Names New Executive Director
Former GO-Biz Leader Appointed as Executive Director of Inland Economic Growth & Opportunity Initiative (IEGO) The Inland Economic Growth & Opportunity Initiative, or IEGO, announced the appointment of Matthew Mena as its new executive director. IEGO is a...
Spotlight on IE Rebound: Equipping the Formerly Incarcerated to Rejoin Their Communities and Succeed
Owen Duckworth, who was formerly incarcerated, was able to get his life on track, secure a job and become a positive role model. Through this experience, he realized that others struggled with re-entry because they did not have the resources and support that they...
Spotlight on Empowering Success Now: Resume Boosters Help Applicants Stand Out
Artina McIntosh, a full-time college professor and entrepreneur for over 30 years, saw a gap in the needs of her students. Realizing that many of her students were not prepared for college, especially in the disciplines of writing, math and life skills, she wanted to...
