Grantee Spotlight: CIELO Fund helps Codex spark student interest
For the past seven years, the Codex Creation Committee (CCC) has been instrumental in strengthening efforts to create a positive future through the development of thoughtful, inclusive, and multicultural coding practices. It’s mission to empower communities through...
Grantee Spotlight: Soulful Soil Farms brings communities together through farming, education
Local farmers, educators, and community members who believe growing food builds stability, skill, and opportunity just got a vote of support thanks to a recent grants from Youth Grantmakers, Illes Family Donor Advised Fund, and the Black Equity Initiative through the...
Grantee Spotlight: Grant helps NORA expand services for victims of domestic violence, abuse in Inland Empire
A recent grant from the Women’s Giving Fund at Inland Empire Community Foundation (IECF) is allowing one non-profit organization to better help families find healing as they move through and beyond domestic violence. The IECF will provide NORA (Nurture, Outreach,...
Grantee Spotlight: Grant strengthens key benefits of Brothers of the Desert
A non-profit organization committed to nurturing and supporting Black gay men and allies throughout Coachella Valley has boosted its efforts to unite locals and share in its mission. A recent grant from Inland Empire Community Foundation helped on that front, allowing...
Grantee Spotlight: Animal Samaritans hopes to expand its reach and impact
Animal Samaritans, which is just two years shy of its 50th anniversary in 2028, continues to fill a vital need in the Coachella Valley. The 501(c)(3) organization began by offering the first free humane education program and low-cost spay and neuter clinic to the...
Grantee Spotlight: Grant deepens work of Coachella Valley Rescue Mission
A recent grant from the Todd Barajas Legacy Fund via Inland Empire Community Foundation (IECF) is a welcome boost of support for the Coachella Valley Rescue Mission (CVRM) Scott Wolf, the nonprofit’s Development Director, said CVRM greatly appreciates the impact of...
Step by step, it starts with “love of humanity”
The word “philanthropy” comes from Greek roots, meaning, quite simply, a love of humanity. It’s a big word—but at its heart, it reflects something very personal: the desire to help others, strengthen community, and make a difference in ways that matter to you. For...
What type of donor are you—spontaneous, results-focused, or deep into it already?
Even if you are new to charitable giving, you’ve likely discovered that there’s no single “right” way to approach making a difference. That’s not only normal—it’s a strength! Recent research reinforces what many donors already know intuitively: generosity looks...
Rethinking legacy: Balancing gifts to heirs with the community’s future
Next time you meet with your estate planning attorney, it may be a good idea to check in on your long-term plans and ask yourself questions you might not yet have considered. Some planners, for example, report that more and more clients are reconsidering an automatic...
Wake up call: OBBA changes and client conversations
For many attorneys, CPAs, and financial advisors, the tax law changes under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act are old news. That is not the case for many of your clients! While you’ve been busy reading dozens of articles and evaluating how the changes will impact your...
