Building a Lasting Legacy, One Scholarship at a Time
Knea Hawley, Executive Director of the Riverside Unified School District Foundation, alongside the Foundation’s Board of Directors, is working to eliminate financial obstacles and clear pathways toward higher education for all RUSD students. That premise brought her...
Big News, Bubbly Brunch, and Designer Bags — the Women’s Giving Fund Spring Fling is coming!
March is upon us and that means it's almost time for the Spring Fling Champagne Brunch! Our Women’s Giving Fund committee members have been busy behind the scenes. This year, they navigated an exceptional pool of candidates to select four nonprofits that serve women...
Building Opportunity Together: Support the Build Coachella Valley Fund on CV Giving Day
The Build Coachella Valley Fund (BCVF), established in 2022 by the Inland Empire Community Foundation, is proud to participate in CV Giving Day on Tuesday, March 3. It's a 24-hour celebration of philanthropy in action across the Coachella Valley. The inaugural cycle...
Grantee Spotlight: Culturas Music & Arts is thinking big thanks to IECF financial grant
A recent grant from Inland Empire Community Foundation through the Community Impact Fund is giving Culturas Music & Arts an opportunity to expand in remarkable ways. The community-focused nonprofit located in Coachella has a vision that, in part, will create jobs...
Grantee Spotlight: Power Speaks Louder helps youths, families, homeless people
There’s no shortage of commitment at Power Speaks Louder (PSL). The diverse nonprofit organization, which administers seven key programs and services to educate, empower, and transform the lives of youth in crisis, low-income families, and the homeless, heavily relies...
Grantee Spotlight: Homeless veterans program gets boost from Inland Empire Community Foundation grant
Funding designed to better serve San Bernardino County is giving one nonprofit a greater opportunity to expand its impact with veterans. A recent grant from Inland Empire Community Foundation (IECF) through the Estate of Rohn Rookstool Fund will allow U.S. Vets,...
Grantee Spotlight: Grant helps Sigma Beta Xi Youth & Family Services during uncertain times
In an era rife with fluctuating funding cuts, one non-profit organization is finding timely relief. Sigma Beta Xi (SBX) Youth & Family Services, which has long been committed to empowering youth and transforming communities, is using recent grant funding...
Grantee Spotlight: Gates grant supports COPE’s mission to support communities
A recent Gates Educational Advancement Grant via Inland Empire Community Foundation (IECF) is giving one local faith-based, non-profit organization something to celebrate. Congregations Organized for Prophetic Engagement (COPE), which was created by a group of...
Grantee Spotlight: Recent grant becomes essential for The Hamilton Essentials, Inc.
One duo’s dream of creating a sea change among youth is generating more support. A recent grant from Inland Empire Community Foundation will allow Terrance and Monette Hamilton, leaders of The Hamilton Essentials, Inc., to further their cause. The non-profit...
Fund Spotlight: Inland Economic Growth and Opportunity Launches Cybersecurity Awareness Fund
Inland Economic Growth and Opportunity (IEGO), a collaborative organization dedicated to fostering economic growth, driving innovation, and promoting opportunity across Southern California’s Inland Empire, recently launched the Inland Empire Cybersecurity Awareness...