The Unforgettables Foundation Fund: Growing their Giving with IECF Since 2008
Congratulations to The Unforgettables Foundation on their fund’s 14th Anniversary! The Unforgettables Foundation was established in 2000 to assist families in need with the unexpected expenses of a child’s funeral. At the time, founder Tim Evans was a hospital...
Ending Gun Violence – Here’s a Place to Start
A message from our President and CEO, Michelle Decker: In the wake of yet another unspeakable tragedy, we mourn with Uvalde families as they begin a new day that marks precious lives forever gone. We recognize that we don’t have words to change - or even lessen - the...
Spotlight on Boo2Bullying: Working to Eradicate Bullying in the Coachella Valley
Bullying affects everyone, a sobering fact that Dimitri Halkidis sees all too clearly and has dedicated his life to raising awareness about. In 2011, Halkidis founded Boo2Bullying in response to the challenging issues today’s youth experience due to bullying. His...
A Message from our CEO | In Solidarity: Thoughts on Buffalo and Orange County
As we witness the events of the weekend in Buffalo and Orange County – senseless, racially motivated mass shootings of innocent people who could be our own family members, it definitely brings a wave of exhaustion. Didn’t we rise up and say, “No more. I will be a part...
Achieving Your Charitable Giving Goals with the Help of a Professional Advisor
As you plan for your future and your legacy, one of the most important people you'll work with is a Professional Advisor (PA). Professional Advisors can be estate planning attorneys, CPAs or tax advisors, financial advisors, wealth managers, bank or trust officers, or...
Beyond Awareness: Action for Equity in Mental Health Services
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and IECF is proud to support local organizations that are working to increase awareness and provide much-needed services during a growing mental health crisis that has been compounded by the pandemic. It’s especially important to...
In Honor of Gracie: Giving Begins at Home
May is National Pet Month, and we’re privileged to share this story about a wonderful donor whose beloved pet, Gracie, inspired a philanthropic legacy. “If I can put food on the table and take care of my family with some to spare, then it’s my responsibility to help...
IECF Board Chair, Paulette Brown-Hinds, To Receive Honorary Doctorate
Dr. Paulette Brown-Hinds, IECF's Board Chair and Publisher of Black Voice News, was recently honored at a private reception hosted by CSUSB President, Dr. Tomás A. Morales, to celebrate the upcoming conferral of her Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters by California...
Nonprofits: How Will Donors Find You? (We have the answer!)
The Inland Empire boasts an astounding number of nonprofit organizations–over 14,000–according to a 2020 report by the Center for Social Innovation. As IECF works to engage donors and advocate for policies that will increase funding in the region, how can you ensure...
Spotlight on The Arc of Riverside County: Providing Opportunities and Inclusion for the Developmentally Disabled
The Arc of Riverside County has been serving individuals with intellectual and other developmental disabilities since 1953. The organization works in partnership with the families, legal guardians or conservators of clients to help them achieve their personal goals....
