That’s a Wrap! IECF 2nd Annual Policy & Engagement Forum in Review
On July 21, IECF held its 2nd Annual Policy & Engagement Forum titled “Leading Together in the IE, for the IE” to celebrate the collective impact community leadership is having across the region. The virtual forum drew more than 500, representing business owners,...
IE Giving Hub Goes Live this Summer
When IE Giving Hub opens this summer, donors and volunteers will be able to search for organizations that serve causes they care about. Don't miss out on new funding and support! Make sure your organization is on the list. Join the IE NPOs that have already...
Celebrate With Us – Save the Dates for these 80th Anniversary Signature Fund Events!
We're celebrating 80 years of giving AND our new signature funds. Join us at these upcoming events! The CIELO Fund for Latino Empowerment, chaired and seeded by Board Member Jesse Melgar, was established to empower the lives and futures of Latinos in the Inland Empire...
Remembering Aaron Norris
With heavy hearts, the Foundation mourns the recent passing of friend and community philanthropist, Aaron Michael Norris. Aaron was a beloved member of the community, an expert in real estate investing and public relations, and is fondly remembered by IECF for his...
Dr. Judy White’s MOSAIC: Building Unity, Inspired by Humanity
IECF is proud to manage the MOSAIC fund, which was established to promote the education of multicultural enrichment; advocate for unity among races; provide a curriculum that teaches empathy; and support career advancement, mentoring, and scholarships. It’s been said,...
IE Giving Hub Goes Live This Summer!
When IE Giving Hub opens this summer, donors and volunteers will be able to search for organizations that serve causes they care about. Don't miss out on new funding and support! Make sure your organization is on the list. Join the IE NPOs that have already...
Spotlight on Palm Springs AIDS Memorial Sculpture Task Force: Ensuring Legacies
Thanks to the efforts of the Palm Springs AIDS Memorial Sculpture Task Force, Palm Springs is moving closer to having its own memorial sculpture to forever immortalize the lives lost to AIDS. A vibrant team of intrepid souls has fueled the project for some time, chief...
Clay Counseling Foundation launches inaugural Restorative Justice Practices convening
Author, professor, and trailblazing activist Bell Hooks once said: “To build community requires vigilant awareness… rarely, if ever, are any of us healed in isolation. Healing is an act of community.” That wisdom serves as a fine springboard for the Coalition for...
Spotlight on Voices for Children: A Steady Support System During Challenging Times
Voices for Children volunteers remain a steady support system for children during challenging times. At the heart of the mission of Voices for Children are volunteers who give 10 to 15 hours of their time a month as a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) for a...
Spotlight on Animal Samaritans: Over Four Decades of Innovative Animal Welfare, Rescue and Adoptions
Revered anthropologist Jane Goodall once noted: “You cannot share your life with a dog or a cat, and not know perfectly well that animals have personalities and minds and feelings.” Animal Samaritans understand this fact all too well and, for more than four decades,...
