Spotlight on IECF Grantee, Elder Love USA: Branching out with the help of a grant
Shannon Shea, Founding Executive Director of Elder Love USA, has made it her mission to make in-home care accessible and affordable for seniors. She can quickly recall the impetus behind her decision to help others, which sprang from leaving her job in outside sales,...
Riverside City Council Approves contract with IECF for $2.8M Nonprofit Resilience Fund
Nonprofit Resilience Funds: A Lifeline for Community Organizations IECF applauds the Riverside City Council's recent approval of a $2.8 million Nonprofit Resilience Fund to be managed by IECF. The fund will use federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) dollars to...
Empowering Young Philanthropists: The Youth Grantmakers Program is accepting applications for Spring 2025 cohort
Want to make a difference in your community? IECF's Youth Grantmakers program offers youth ages 15-21 a unique opportunity to do just that. By participating in this program, young people can learn about local nonprofits, analyze grant applications, and make informed...
Spotlight on Shelter From the Storm: IECF grant helps expand services of local domestic violence nonprofit
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, the annual national campaign dedicated to raising awareness about domestic violence. Locally, the nonprofit organization Shelter From the Storm continues to venture forth with vigor, offering a bounty of services that can...
Press Forward awards $175K to IE Journalism Innovation Hub+Fund and $100K to Two Inland Empire News Outlets
Press Forward, a national organization dedicated to strengthening communities through local journalism, has awarded $175,000 to IECF's IE Journalism Innovation Hub+Fund and $100,000 each to two Inland Empire news outlets: Black Voice News and The Riverside Record....
Building a Brighter Future Together: IECF connects with Professional Advisors to drive community impact
The Purple Room, Palm Springs’ legendary supper club renowned for its Rat Pack era atmosphere and world-class entertainment, provided the backdrop for IECF’s recent Professional Advisors Cocktail Reception and Dinner. The event was an exclusive gathering for financial...
CIELO Fund Hits Milestone and Raises More Than $2M for Latino Community
Inland Empire’s Latino Community has reason to celebrate. At a brunch attended by nearly 400 people at the Palm Springs Convention Center on October 6, IECF announced that its CIELO Fund has raised more than $2 million to support Latino-led and -serving organizations...
Donor Advised Funds: Your personal philanthropy toolkit
Learn from a Donor Advised Fundholder, Ann Sheffer Ann Sheffer, former IECF board member, founder of the Fund for a Creative IE, and a generous donor at the Inland Empire Community Foundation, shares her experience with DAFs: "I've always known about DAFs but didn't...
Spotlight on YouthHope Foundation: Grant allows Redlands-based organization to serve more homeless youth in need
There are thousands of youth-based non-profit organizations throughout California, but YouthHope Foundation remains steadfast on a valiant mission. The Inland Empire organization wants to grow confidence and promote self-sufficiency for homeless, runaway, trafficked,...
Journalistic coverage of philanthropic efforts and nonprofit news in the Coachella Valley: Your support is needed!
Kate Franco, Executive editor of The Desert Sun, shared the following update on the Desert Scene and Giving section, saying, “Because of the generosity of organizations like the Inland Empire Community Foundation, and that of other nonprofits, businesses and...
