Sep 23, 2025 | blog, grantee spotlights
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...
Sep 16, 2025 | blog, grantee spotlights
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,...
Sep 4, 2025 | blog, grantee spotlights
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...
Aug 19, 2025 | blog, grantee spotlights
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...
Aug 14, 2025 | blog, grantee spotlights
Pedro Rodriguez, Executive Director and CEO of the Coachella Valley Housing Coalition (CVHC), is in a deeply reflective mood. This month, Rodriguez celebrates his 30-year anniversary with the organization—26 as its CFO, and four in his current role. For Rodriguez,...
