Jun 2, 2025 | blog, grantee spotlights
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...
May 20, 2025 | blog, grantee spotlights
A grant from the FitzDell Gifting Fund at Inland Empire Community Foundation (IECF) is helping The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens continue its wild legacy. This beloved nonprofit, which relies on philanthropic support to operate, has served the region for more than 50...
May 12, 2025 | blog, grantee spotlights
The James Bernard and Mildred Jordan Tucker Fund through the Inland Empire Community Foundation will positively impact the endeavors of one San Bernardino County nonprofit. Thanks to the recent grant, Citrus Counseling Services will be able to use the funding to...
Apr 22, 2025 | blog, grantee spotlights
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...
Apr 22, 2025 | blog, grantee spotlights
“Trees need people,” professes the nonprofit TreePeople. “And people need trees.” In the wake of the January 2025 Southern California wildfires, the statement holds even greater impact. Now, thanks to the League of California Community Foundations/Wildfire Resilience...
Apr 22, 2025 | blog, grantee spotlights
In August 2023, Tropical Storm Hilary ripped through Coachella Valley, causing widespread flooding and damage, with the City of Palm Springs recording historic rainfall. In the aftermath, assistance came on many fronts and for many months. To that end, a Build...
