Spotlight on Gracious Heart Resource Family Agency: Connecting Children in Need with Loving Homes
Gracious Heart Resource Family Agency opened its doors in 2020 to meet the demand for youth requiring foster homes in the San Gorgonio Pass area, Hemet Valley, and the western Low Desert. Based in Banning, the organization has a small staff and works to connect with...
Spotlight on Amy’s Purpose: Easing the Burden on Desert Veterinary Services
A passion for purrs and pups—and other groovy pets—converged with an appreciation for rock' n' roll in a noteworthy fundraiser for Amy's Purpose. The relatively new nonprofit organization hopes to raise the level of awareness on a significant veterinary care services...
Spotlight on Giving 365: Year-round Support for Families in Need
In 2005, Dr. Kimberly Kimpel launched a Christmas-giving campaign in her home. She opened her doors to community members, inviting them to enjoy her annual lavish Christmas display in return for donations of Christmas gifts for families in need. What began as...
Everyone Deserves to Breathe Clean Air: Take the California Clean Air Pledge with us!
Riverside County Supervisor Manuel Perez and IECF President and CEO Michelle Decker are looking to inspire individuals and the community to take action to improve air quality and the environment on Clean Air Day California, which is October 5, 2022. "Everyone deserves...
San Manuel Scholarship Fund Announced
IECF is honored to announce a $1 million gift from the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians (SMBMI), which will benefit the dependents of SMBMI team members through the newly created San Manuel Band of Mission Indians Team Member Dependent Scholarship Fund. The fund...
Senator Connie Leyva is Keynote Speaker at Women’s Giving Fund Fall Soirée October 9th!
Women of the IE, your generosity is showing! The IECF Women's Giving Fund committee has announced that they'll award grants totaling $30,000 at their October 9th Fall Soirée. Launched in 2017, the Women's Giving Fund (WGF) harnesses the power of collaborative...
CIELO Fund Kickoff Soars Past Goal of $80,000
IECF celebrated Latino Heritage Month with the launch of the Cultivating Inland Empire Latino Opportunity (CIELO) Fund. One of eight signature funds IECF created this year in celebration of its 80th anniversary, the fund had a goal of raising $80,000 to uplift and...
Spotlight on AcademyGO: Providing Resources to Help Nonprofits Thrive
Academy for Grassroots Organizations (AcademyGO) has been providing resources to help strengthen Riverside and San Bernardino nonprofit organizations since 1998. What started as a small lunch group of local leaders grew into a network of hundreds of community...
2022 Policy Capacity Building Workshop Series: Focus on Legislative, Budget and Nonprofit Advocacy
The Inland Empire Community Foundation, along with the Inland Empire Community Collaborative, is pleased to host regional Policy Capacity Building Workshops to help our community advocate and engage in the state legislative and budget processes. Recordings are...
Resources to Help you Stay Cool During a Heatwave
We can all do our part to reduce energy consumption, but it's important to stay safe in the midst of a record-breaking heatwave. Here are some resources provided by Southern California Edison: Cool Centers provide safe, air-conditioned facilities during heatwaves....
