We’re thrilled to announce that Brie Griset Smith, IECF’s Chief Development Officer, has recently completed her Certified Specialist in Planned Giving (CSPG) certification! After many months of rigorous coursework, Brie is now in an elite league of planned...
June is Pride Month, and all across the region, we’ve seen a month-long celebration of our LGBTQ+ friends, neighbors, and relatives. IECF is proud to work with donors and organizations that work year-round to ensure that every member of our community has an...
The Build Coachella Valley Fund (BCVF) has been on a mission to ease food insecurity in 2024. The signature fund of the Inland Empire Community Foundation (IECF) sprang to life in 2023 as a way to support the urgent social, environmental, and economic resilience of...
Kyle Webb invokes an African proverb: “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” This idea underpins Webb Family Enterprises’ partnership with IECF to create the Webb Family Fund for Parity. The Webbs — Reggie and René and their children,...
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...