Oct 6, 2023 | blog, donor stories
The Tribe’s fund supports its team members’ educational goals The cultural values and beliefs that the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians hold dear inspired the SMBMI Team Member Dependent Scholarship Fund. The fund, which awards scholarships of $3,000 to $10,000 to...
Sep 27, 2023 | blog, donor stories
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, schools faced extraordinary challenges. Remote learning, staffing shortages, rolling school closures and spotty access to the internet were the norm for all, but they intensified inequalities in education among historically...
Sep 11, 2023 | blog, donor stories
Jack Fitzsimmons and Walter Gendell have long championed causes and organizations they believe in but felt their efforts were a bit scattershot. When the Sonoma County couple retired from corporate careers and moved to Palm Springs, they decided a more disciplined...
Sep 5, 2023 | blog, donor stories
Phil Savage IV has been named IECF’s Professional Advisor Champion for 2023! Phil joins 39 other Professional Advisors who have received this distinction for their expertise in supporting the region through partnerships with the Foundation. To be named a...
Aug 30, 2023 | blog, donor stories
This story originally appeared in our 2022-23 Annual Report. When it comes to building healthy communities, Robert K. Ross, M.D., understands the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion. As president and CEO of The California Endowment, the first foundation...
Jun 30, 2023 | blog, donor stories
For more than 80 years, scholarships have been a vibrant part of IECF’s mission to support equitable education. IECF’s founder, Charles E. Brouse, held a profound belief in the transformative power of scholarships. He understood that providing educational...
