Inland Empire Legislators’ Roundtable Spotlights Workforce and Education Innovation
On July 21, IECF convened our second Inland Empire Legislators’ Roundtable. Led by IECF’s President and CEO, Michelle Decker, the roundtable continues to be a powerful space for aligning policy, philanthropy, and community voice to drive meaningful change in the...
Grants Support Wildfire Resilience in the Inland Empire
IECF recently partnered with the League of California Community Foundations (LCCF) to regrant $90,000 in wildfire resilience funds across Riverside and San Bernardino counties. Funding came through LCCF from the State of California Office of Community Partnerships and...
Riverside arts organizations and students get boost from Aaron Norris Creative Fund
The Aaron Norris Creative Fund recently completed its second round of grantmaking to arts organizations in Riverside. The grants celebration event included an unveiling of a mural in downtown Riverside honoring Norris, who died in 2022 after battling Stage 4 Intimal...
Grantee Spotlight: Riverside Life Services supports moms, families and babies
There’s more than a hint of pride in Sandy Ramirez’s voice when she speaks of Riverside Life Services. The nonprofit’s executive director wants to ensure individuals feel supported in their pregnancy decisions and that everybody has the tools they need to move forward...
Grantee Spotlight: Girl Scouts of San Gorgonio works to empower Inland Empire girls
Justness and community are important to Cynthia H. Breunig, Chief Executive Officer and President of Girl Scouts of San Gorgonio. So much so that she has dedicated a large part of her life to helping fuel one of the nation’s most revered non-profit organizations....
Grantee Spotlight: Community Foundation grant alleviates costs of Palo Verde Historical Museum and Society
A recent grant from The Charley and Emilie Graham Museum Fund via Inland Empire Community Foundation is cause for celebration for the Palo Verde Historical Museum and Society (PVHMS). “Every dime that we get helps us meet our expenses every year,” said Marilee...
Grantee Spotlight: The Nonprofit’s Nonprofit: RAP Steps Up
For more than 30 years, The Regional Access Project Foundation (RAP) Inc. has been a kind of saving grace for Coachella and Palo Verde Valley residents dealing with unmet needs in health, mental health, and juvenile intervention. Moving deeper into 2025, the...
Tax law changes: Time to study up?
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act was signed into law by President Trump on July 4, 2025, after the House of Representatives approved the Senate’s changes to H.R. 1, which passed the House by a narrow margin in May. The OBBBA, with nearly 900 pages of provisions,...
Advancing your purpose: Considerations for a philanthropic retirement
If you’ve recently retired, you may still be figuring out the ideal balance of activities. If you’ve been retired for several years, you might still be trying to figure it out! Time and again, research shows us that finding purpose is an essential component of a happy...
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,...
