Spotlight on Eisenhower’s Circle of Stars: Women in Philanthropy
Fifty years ago, Dolores Hope and a small group of intrepid women joined forces to raise funds to build Eisenhower Medical Center. Today, one of its female-driven philanthropic arms, Circle of Stars, illuminates the significant impact of altruistic women sharing a...
IECF Signature Funds Herald a Celebration of 80 Years of Giving
In 1941, Charles Brouse established The Riverside Foundation to benefit students attending Riverside City College. As a young ranch hand and store clerk who worked his way up to President of Citizens Bank (later called Citizens National Trust and Savings),...
Philanthropic Giving: Best Practices for Professional Advisors and Donors
IECF is pleased to host educational workshops through our Professional Advisors Council (PAC), providing timely information on best practices in planned giving. Financial planners, attorneys, CPAs and nonprofit development officers from Riverside and San Bernardino...
IE Giving Hub is Here – Is Your Organization Registered?
As the region's new nonprofit philanthropy resource, the IE Giving Hub promotes local nonprofits and connects them with supporters. It's also where donors can find detailed information about Inland Empire nonprofits, learn about who is working on which issues, and...
Community Impact Fund Grants of $589,500 Focus on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
In keeping with its focus on grantmaking through an equity lens, IECF is pleased to announce Community Impact Fund (CIF) awards totaling $589,500 to 40 nonprofits in the Inland Region. The grants will be used to strengthen work that prioritizes diversity, equity and...
A Conversation on the Arts: IECF Board Member Ann Sheffer Paints the Picture of a Vibrant Region
Our series of Conversations with Board Members continues in celebration of IECF’s 80th Anniversary and new Signature Funds, each of which will raise $80,000 in their inaugural year. Each of our valued board members brings experience and insight into a wide variety of...
Amazon Awards $100,000 to Local Environmental Groups in Honor of Earth Day 2022
In honor of Earth Day 2022, Inland Empire Community Foundation (IECF) and Amazon have teamed up to award $100,000 to enterprising local groups with programs supporting environmental education in Riverside and San Bernardino counties. IECF’s Environmental Micro-Grant...
Spotlight on Riverside Philharmonic: Continuing its Long History of Lifting up the Community with Music
The COVID-19 pandemic was especially challenging for the Riverside Philharmonic. Restrictions made it impossible to bring together a large group of musicians, let alone bring in an audience, but the organization quickly adjusted. In 2020, during the most restrictive...
Coachella Valley Volunteers in Medicine: Treating the Whole Person and Providing No-Cost Care
This article originally appeared in the Desert Sun, April 2022. A no-cost clinic in the Coachella Valley sounds like a wonderful dream. But some dreams are worth nursing. Enter: Coachella Valley Volunteers in Medicine (CVVIM). Nearly 12 years ago, the first uninsured,...
Spotlight on Mapping Black California: Working to Clarify Social Issues in the Inland Empire and Beyond
An initiative of Black Voice Foundation and Black Voice News, Mapping Black California was founded in 2015. Paulette Brown-Hinds, publisher of Black Voice News and founder of Voice Media Ventures, launched the initiative in answer to President Obama’s call to...
