Beth Higbee Establishes Funds to Honor Her Parents
Beth Higbee wanted to do something to honor her parents, Mary Ellen and Thomas R. Brigante, Claremont-based psychologists who lived their lives to the fullest and inspired many others. “My parents focused on bringing health and happiness to people,” says Higbee, a...
Planting Roots to Grow Policy & Philanthropy
More than 600 nonprofits, funders, philanthropists, and civic leaders from all across Inland Southern California attended Inland Empire Community Foundation’s (IECF) recent Policy and Philanthropy Summit. The annual event, entitled “Common Ground for the Common Good,”...
Grantee Spotlight: Coachella Valley Housing Coalition moves through immigration and housing issues
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,...
