More than meetings: Considerations for joining a board
If you’ve served on a charity’s board of directors, you know that the role demands much more than simply showing up for meetings. Charities benefit from board members’ active engagement, strategic oversight, and a deep commitment to the organization's mission. Indeed,...
Charitable mindset: What are clients thinking?
Don’t you wish you could read your clients’ minds? Understanding what clients really care about is crucial to constructing any estate or financial plan. When it comes to charitable giving, you can be a step ahead. Plenty of research offers clues about what matters...
Start with numbers: A case study for charitable clients
As an estate planning, tax, or wealth advisor, you play a critical role in helping your clients maximize the impact of charitable giving while also optimizing tax benefits. Unfortunately, a 2023 survey found that only 19.2% of advisors regularly discuss charitable...
Grantee Spotlight: ARPA Fund grant supports Oak Grove Center in helping at-risk youths rebuild their lives
A recent grant from Inland Empire Community Foundation (IECF) is helping one non-profit continue its mission to rebuild the lives of at-risk children and their families. IECF distributed the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Fund to Oak Grove Center, a residential,...
Grantee Spotlight: Rovers Return Dog Rescue is boosted by IECF grant
A recent Inland Empire Community Foundation grant will enhance the boots-on-the-ground efforts of a local intrepid dog rescue non-profit organization. “The recent grant has helped us provide much needed veterinary care, from spay and neuter, vaccines and microchips,...
Grantee Spotlight: ARPA Fund grant bolsters transitional housing program, Kamali’i Foster Family Agency
A three-year transitional housing program for former foster youth received a positive boost thanks to a recent grant from Inland Empire Community Foundation (IECF) through the Riverside County ARPA Fund. The program, just one of many within Kamali'i Foster Family...
Grantee Spotlight: Soroptimist International of Corona receives grant to help women’s education goals
A recent Women's Giving Fund grant via Inland Empire Community Foundation (IECF) will allow Soroptimist International of Corona to help several local women achieve their educational dreams. The non-profit businesswomen’s service organization, whose mission is to...
Grantee Spotlight: Inland Caregiver Resource Center offers 2 programs to help older adults
As a recipient of grants from the ARPA Fund (American Rescue Plan Act) through Inland Empire Community Foundation, Inland Caregiver Resource Center (ICRC) made strides with increasing referrals and outreach efforts to underserved communities in Riverside County....
Grantee Spotlight: WGF grant provides key funding in Inspire Life Skills Training’s quest to help former foster youth
When Kristi Perez discusses the journey of former foster youth transitioning out of Childcare Welfare Services, her unwavering determination shines through. The founder and executive director of Inspire Life Skills Training, a nonprofit organization that strives to...
Grantee Spotlight: Codex Creation Committee’s key initiative is empowered by CIELO Fund grant
The CIELO Fund For Latino Empowerment was integral with a valiant initiative from The Codex Creation Committee. The recent grant helped the nonprofit with the 2025 Mobius Conference, an annual event held in April, which unites intrepid thought leaders, performers,...
