Dreaming Forward: A Summit for Education Equity
IECF recently held its first Education Equity Summit in partnership with the Youth Mentoring Action Network and Congregations Organized for Prophetic Engagement (C.O.P.E). This event provided a valuable opportunity for participants to learn from leading education...
Rooted in Community: Ben Nate Leads the Way for AANHPI Equity in the Inland Empire
When we talk about community leadership, we’re talking about people who step forward because they’ve seen what needs to change—and they’re willing to help build the bridge to get us there. Ben Nate is one of those leaders. Ben is the inaugural chair of IECF’s newly...
CIELO Fund Grants $450,000 to 40 Organizations in 2025 Grants
The Cultivating Inland Empire Latino Opportunity, or, CIELO Fund, at IECF announced $450,000 in its 2025 round of grant awards to 40 organizations serving the region. This brings the CIELO Fund’s total investment through its grantmaking, research, narrative change...
Grantee Spotlight: Grant helps Canine Support Teams make a difference
A tall and attentive doodle helps a homeowner pick up a newspaper that’s just been delivered and landed on the lawn. A yellow lab patiently waits for its human owner to provide a directive. A standard poodle graciously eases into the role of a PTSD service dog for a...
