In Tribute to Two Iconic Leaders: Marta Macias Brown and Dr. Lulamae Clemons
IECF joins the community in grieving the passing of two community icons with whom we were fortunate to work for many years. These women share a legacy of selfless contribution, compassionate giving, and a heart for the youth of our region. Marta Macias Brown The IECF...
Coachella Valley Nonprofits Bolstered by Year-End Grants
Eleven Coachella Valley nonprofits received a combined total of over $150,000 in 2021 year-end grants through IECF! As always, these grants are made possible because of the philanthropic spirit of our generous donors, who seek to improve the lives of the most...
Grantee Spotlight on Cooperative Economic Empowerment Movement (CEEM): Supporting Entrepreneurship in the Black Community
This article originally appeared in the Press Enterprise, January 2022 As a former executive with the McDonald’s corporation, Reggie Webb recognized that only 20% of Black McDonalds franchisees were successful. Webb worked to ensure that the opportunities to own a...
Spotlight on Magdalena’s Daughters: Feedback Needed on Pilot Program to Combat Human Trafficking
This article originally appeared in the Press Enterprise, January 2022. Magdalena’s Daughters has a vision of eliminating human trafficking and providing female victims of sex trafficking and those at risk of sexual exploitation the means to have healthy relationships...
Spotlight on 150 Circle of Giving: Where Individual Gifts Add Up to Grants of Significance
This article originally appeared in the Desert Sun, January 2022 The 150 Circle of Giving is a membership organization where community-minded individuals make a minimum gift of $150 annually to benefit nonprofit organizations working in the Coachella Valley....
Spotlight on Coachella Valley Rescue Mission: Helping Families Get Back on Their Feet
This article originally appeared in the Desert Sun, January 2022 Since 1971, Coachella Valley Rescue Mission (CVRM) has been providing a broad range of services to help those in need get back on their feet. The organization provides 30,000 hot meals to men, women, and...
Spotlight on The Empowerment Center: Helping Kids Overcome Generational Cycles of Abuse and Poverty
This article originally appeared in the Press Enterprise, December 2021. The Empowerment Center (TEC) was founded in 2005 to provide education, training, and resources to underserved kids. As a Gallup Certified Strengths Coach, founder Tiffany Baker brought her...
Spotlight on Youth Mentoring Action Network: Building the Power of Youth Through Mentoring, Education and Wellness
This article originally appeared in the Press Enterprise, January 2022 Founded in 2007, Youth Mentoring in Action Network (YMAN) was created by two veteran educators who wanted to ensure youth were heard and given the power to create their own programming. The...
$1M Scholarship Fund Honors Shield Packaging’s Past Employees by Supporting Education for Their Family Members
A $1M scholarship fund was recently opened at IECF to honor the legacy of George P. Bates, founder of Shield Packaging in California. George, his wife Nancy, and their partners established the Chino-based company in 1971. Shield Packaging of California operated...
Spotlight on the B.L.A.C.K. Collective: Uplifting the Black Community Through Entrepreneurship and Self-Sufficiency
This article originally appeared in the Press Enterprise, January 2022. Founded by small business owner Kyla Booker, Black Leaders Achieving Culture Knowledge (B.L.A.C.K.) Collective has a mission to promote entrepreneurship, self-sufficiency and to uplift the Black...
