


Yes, you are a philanthropist!
“Philanthropist” is a big word that often conjures up images of the ultra-wealthy making big donations to charities, especially when people like Bill Gates have been in the headlines lately. But the definition is much broader than that. Merriam-Webster defines...
2025 Policy & Philanthropy Summit Speakers
KEYNOTE SPEAKER: ANGELA GLOVER BLACKWELL Angela Glover Blackwell is Founder in Residence at PolicyLink, the organization she started in 1999 to advance racial and economic equity for all. Under Angela’s leadership, PolicyLink gained national prominence in the movement...
Grantee Spotlight: FitzDell Gifting Fund empowers the LGBTQ+ Community Center of the Desert (The Center)
The LGBTQ Community Center of the Desert (The Center) has long been on a mission to create meaningful and long-lasting connections with the community and to resources that contribute to LGBTQ+ people’s health and happiness. From The Center’s Palm Springs McDonald...
AANHPI Fund Launches to Support One in Ten Inland Empire Residents
Building a Bridge to Greater Service A newly formed signature fund from Inland Empire Community Foundation (IECF) is building a bridge to greater serve one of the region’s fastest-growing communities. IECF Board Member Ben Nate has been tapped as the inaugural chair...