![2024 IECF Policy & Philanthropy Summit: All people and places thriving—no exceptions](https://www.iegives.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/iecn2-1.jpg)
![2024 IECF Policy & Philanthropy Summit: All people and places thriving—no exceptions](https://www.iegives.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/iecn2-1.jpg)
![IECF Celebrates Brie Griset Smith’s CSPG Certification: Excellent News for Our Donors!](https://www.iegives.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Brie-cspg-.jpg)
IECF Celebrates Brie Griset Smith’s CSPG Certification: Excellent News for Our Donors!
We’re thrilled to announce that Brie Griset Smith, IECF’s Chief Development Officer, has recently completed her Certified Specialist in Planned Giving (CSPG) certification! After many months of rigorous coursework, Brie is now in an elite league of planned...![Invest in Belonging and Establish Your Legacy: Supporting LGBTQ+ communities](https://www.iegives.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/jesse-and-co-founders.jpg)
Invest in Belonging and Establish Your Legacy: Supporting LGBTQ+ communities
June is Pride Month, and all across the region, we’ve seen a month-long celebration of our LGBTQ+ friends, neighbors, and relatives. IECF is proud to work with donors and organizations that work year-round to ensure that every member of our community has an...![The IE Journalism Innovation Hub+Fund meets enthusiastic response at Redlands Forum launch](https://www.iegives.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/handshake.jpg)
The IE Journalism Innovation Hub+Fund meets enthusiastic response at Redlands Forum launch
Local journalism is the heartbeat of a healthy community, holding powerful institutions accountable, fostering a public understanding of the issues that matter most, and giving a voice to hometown heroes. The echo chamber of national headlines drowns out many stories...![Build Coachella Valley Fund distributes $160,000 in inaugural grantmaking to fight food insecurity](https://www.iegives.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/find-food-distribution-1.jpg)
Build Coachella Valley Fund distributes $160,000 in inaugural grantmaking to fight food insecurity
The Build Coachella Valley Fund (BCVF) has been on a mission to ease food insecurity in 2024. The signature fund of the Inland Empire Community Foundation (IECF) sprang to life in 2023 as a way to support the urgent social, environmental, and economic resilience of...![Spotlight on Sankofa Birthworkers Collective: Promoting wellness for all Black birthing families](https://www.iegives.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Wordpress-Featured-Image-400x250-sankofa.jpg)