Women’s Giving Fund
The Women’s Giving Fund (WGF) is an inclusive opportunity for female donors to learn about women’s economic security issues, focus their giving on issues impacting women and children, and experience the power of collaborative philanthropy. The Fund was established in 2017 by a diverse group of professional women. Their goal was to create an inclusive opportunity for female donors to learn about women’s economic security issues, focus their giving on issues impacting women and children, and experience the power of collaborative philanthropy.
In 2022, the WGF was named a Signature Fund in celebration of IECF’s 80th Anniversary. Based on funds raised each year, grants are awarded at least annually. A contribution of $200 or more to the WGF will enable you to participate in our annual grantmaking process as we identify and support the organizations that are most in need.
To support the Women’s Giving Fund and help uplift women and their families in the IE, make a gift today.
WGF Impact:
- $180K distributed to nonprofits benefitting women and families in the Inland Empire since 2018.
- 56 rooms of furniture provided to help women and children transitioning out of domestic violence shelters into their own apartments to begin safe, new lives.
- 6 families were moved into furnished apartments.
- Multiple families received access to case management and therapy and participated in virtual workshops through LEARN program.
- 3 women provided two-day stays in a safe environment for placement in stable and safety housing.
- 94 outreach and shelter staff and clients received Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) over 4-month period.
2024 WGF Grantees:
- 2024 – Michelle’s Place Cancer Resource Center – $15,000
- 2024 – San Antonio Regional Hospital Foundation – $15,000
- 2024 – Women of Worship and Warfare International – $15,000
Read more about the 2024 WGF Spring Fling Grantee Awards and Woman of Achievement Presentation! View the photo gallery here.
WGF Grantees Through the Years
- 2018 – Purple Hearts $15,000
- 2019 – Moses House Ministries $15,000
- 2020 – House of Ruth $2,500
- 2020 – Foothill Family Shelter $2,500
- 2020 – Moses House Ministries – $5,000
- 2021 – Society of Extraordinary Women – $10,000
- 2021 – Time for Change Foundation – $5,000
- 2021 – Corona Life Services – $5,000
- 2022 – A Better Way – $10,000
- 2022 – House of Ruth – $10,000
- 2022 – Inspire Life Skills – $10,000
- 2023 – Riverside Area Rape Crisis Center – $15,000
- 2023 – The CARE Project, Inc. – $10,000
- 2023 – Foothill Family Shelter – $10,000
- 2023 – Soroptimist International, Montclair/Inland Valley – $8,400
The Power of the Purse is back! Save the date for our annual Spring Fling, Sunday, March 23, 2025!
We are also grateful that this fund has grown through the generous support of new donors, and we look forward to more events and outreach to bring more IE women into philanthropy.
Nefertiti Long – Women’s Giving Fund, Chair
To learn more about the Fund, download the Women’s Giving Fund PDF
Women’s Giving Fund Committee
Nefertiti Long, Chair
Chief Operating Officer,
Alta Loma Enterprises
Sonietta Brown
Private Etiquette Coach
Lisa Nashua, PhD
LA City College Foundation
Liliana Andriani
Owner,
Angel Jewelers
Donna Marie Hunter, PhD
TV Host,
Grace & Space
Heather Sanchez
Head of C&I Banking – Business Banking Group Manager,
Farmers and Merchants Bank
Sinai Arocho
Vice President and Relationship Manager,
Bank of America
Faith Kone
Dept. Administrator, Primary Care Services
Kaiser Permanente
C.C. Vest
Retired Business Owner,
Philanthropist
Lynn Bogh Baldi
IECF Emeritus Committee Chair
Rosie Lewis
Corporate Marketing Manager,
Lewis Group of Companies
Contact:
Darcy McNaboe
Giving Officer, San Bernardino
dmcnaboe@iegives.org