IECF Announces the Opening of The Dr. Horace Jackson Legacy Scholarship Fund
IECF is pleased to announce the opening of The Dr. Horace Jackson Legacy Scholarship Fund. The fund was established in 2021 to award scholarships to a John W. North High graduating student who demonstrates the same kind of commitment to education and inclusivity as...
The Margot Fund Opens to Support Women’s Programming and More in the Coachella Valley
IECF is proud to announce that three Coachella Valley nonprofit organizations received a total of $60,000 from the Margot Fund in its inaugural year of giving! Established in 2021, the Margot Fund benefits women's programming, scholarships, and food insecurity. In...
Michael Wiafe Joins IECF’s Office of Policy & Engagement
IECF is pleased to welcome Michael Wiafe to the team! Michael is pursuing his Master of Public Policy degree at the UC Berkeley Goldman School of Public Policy, where he focuses on socioeconomic advancement, equity, and inequality. He is an emerging voice in young...
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...
