Grantee Spotlight: Grant fine tunes Palm Springs Friends of Philharmonic’s efforts
Renowned Boston Philharmonic Orchestra conductor Benjamin Zander once said, “The conductor of an orchestra doesn’t make a sound. The conductor’s job is to awaken possibility in other people.” Palm Springs Friends of Philharmonic Executive Director Lee...
Grantee Spotlight: Animal Samaritans expands thanks to Community Foundation grant
Animal Samaritans has actively promoted the healing power of animal-human connections, creating curricula that offer animal companionship as a form of treatment. One of the intrepid Coachella Valley nonprofit’s specialties is bringing trained animals to hospitals,...
Grantee Spotlight: Nonprofit start-up ‘Chinampas’ sprouts compelling mental health initiative
A recent grant from Inland Empire Community via The CIELO Fund for Latino Empowerment is helping one local start-up offer a multigenerational approach to, as its founders put it, “honor the past, live in the present, and shape the future.” And all by using creativity...
Grantee Spotlight: Community Foundation grant helps About Families Inc. connect families
Parenting is a journey and About Families Inc. wants to walk through it with people. The local nonprofit, which has long been dedicated to empowering parents, supporting children, and strengthening families throughout the region, is taking a recent grant from Inland...
