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Sight Unseen Returns to Riverside, Reframed for a New Generation
By Erik Chen | Raincross Gazette September 4, 2026 Photo Credit: Erik Chen At the Civil Rights Institute, Douglas McCulloh's landmark exhibition on blind photographers reconsiders whose vision counts as sight. Sight Unseen Reframed: International Photography by Blind...
20 Inland Empire-Based Nonprofits Doing The Good Work That Can Use Your Support
By Ivan Fernandez | L.A. Taco August 3, 2026 Photo Credit: IAMGIFTED Foundation San Bernardino and Riverside counties, aka the Inland Empire, have their share of challenges. A percentage of the population across the region is particularly vulnerable for the usual...
New LGBTQ+ Fund Aims to Advance Equity and Opportunity in the Inland Empire
By Greg Archer | The Sun July 24, 2026 The region’s LGBTQ+ community has found another ally with the Out in the IE LGBTQ+ Empowerment Fund at the Inland Empire Community Foundation. Founding Chairperson Scott Discount and the leadership committee are determined to...
Civil Rights Institute of Inland Southern California Proves its Relevance in an Evolving America
By Nyla Glover | Black Voice News July 23, 2026 At a moment when civil rights are heavily debated in classrooms, courtrooms, and the halls of Congress, a single question frequently resurfaces throughout the inland region: Is the Civil Rights Institute (CRI) of Inland...
The Civil Rights Institute of Inland Southern California Proves Its Relevance in a Changing America
By Carl M. Dameron | City News Group, Inc. June 24, 2026 In a moment when civil rights are being debated in courtrooms, classrooms, and the halls of Congress, one question keeps surfacing in the Inland region: Does The Civil Rights Institute of Inland Southern...
The Civil Rights Institute Of Inland Southern California Proves Its Relevance In A Changing America
By Black Star June 17, 2026 RIVERSIDE, CA – In a moment when civil rights are being debated in courtrooms, classrooms, and the halls of Congress, one question keeps surfacing in the Inland region: Does The Civil Rights Institute of Inland Southern California still...
Women’s Giving Fund supports nonprofits in the Inland Empire
By Greg Archer March 28, 2026 Inland Empire Community Foundation has announced awards totaling $70,000 through its Women’s Giving Fund to four nonprofits, delivering a powerful boost to organizations that play a vital role in advancing and empowering women across the...
A March Message from Our CEO | Beyond History: Investing in Leadership, Safety and Strength for IE Women
By Michelle Decker, President & CEO | Inland Empire Community Foundation March 30, 2026 As we close out March and reflect on Women’s History Month, I’m reminded of the extraordinary strength, leadership, and resilience of the women who shape our communities every...
The Civil Rights Institute Partners with Empower You Edutainment to Spotlight Black Innovators who Built the I.E.
By Alyssah Hall | Black Voice News March 3, 2026 Overview: The Civil Rights Institute Inland Southern California (CRIISC) held a free event, “Brick by Brick: Black Innovators Who Built the I.E.,” to honor Black trailblazers of the Inland Southern California through...
IEHP Foundation Program Invests in Leaders of Today and the Future
By Greg Bradbard and Deanna Hendrick | Press Enterprise February 22, 2026 Daniela Romero has long been committed to serving her community, which led her to a career in the nonprofit sector supporting those in need. At True-Care, a community health clinic serving San...