Overview: The Inland Empire Community Foundation’s 2025 Policy & Philanthropy Summit will take place at the Riverside Convention Center on August 6-7, 2025, with a focus on innovative strategies and partnerships to transform the Inland Empire into a more vibrant, equitable, and resilient region. The summit will highlight the Vital Conditions for Well-Being, including housing, education, health, and belonging, and will provide a space to listen, learn, and work toward solutions that reflect the diverse voices of the inland communities. The event will feature Angela Glover Blackwell, founder of PolicyLink, as a keynote speaker.
Ellen Perrault
The Inland Empire Community Foundation’s (IECF) 2025 Policy & Philanthropy Summit is scheduled to take place at the Riverside Convention Center on August 6-7, 2025. This year’s theme is: Common Ground for the Common Good,
The Summit promises two days of dynamic discussions, break-out sessions, and meaningful connections. With a focus on the Vital Conditions for Well-Being—including housing, education, health, and belonging. The event will spotlight innovative strategies and partnerships that are transforming the Inland Empire into a more vibrant, equitable, and resilient region. It will also be a space to listen, learn, and work toward solutions that reflect the diverse voices of the inland communities. .
This year’s keynote speaker is Angela Glover Blackwell, founder of PolicyLink and one of the country’s most respected voices on equity and opportunity. Her work has shaped policy at every level, and she brings the kind of big-picture thinking we all need right now.
“We have the leaders, the vision, and the will to create lasting change in the Inland Empire,” said Michelle Decker, IECF President & CEO in a press release announcing this year’s event.. “Our goal is simple: to find common ground and use it as a foundation to build stronger, more connected communities.”
Tickets are now available here. Details about the event, including speakers, agenda, and sponsorship opportunities, can be found at www.iegives.org/policy-platform. For more information, contact Graciela Moran, Manager of the Office of Policy & Engagement at gmoran@iegives.org .
The Inland Empire Community Foundation was founded in 1941, and is the oldest and largest community foundation in Inland Southern California. The organization partners with individuals, families and corporations to help them achieve their charitable goals. Since its beginning, the organization has given out over $100 million in grants and scholarships. For more information about IECF, visit its website at www.iegives.org.
IECF is grateful to the Gates Foundation and the Randall Lewis, Janell Lewis & The Lewis Group of Companies for their support as Presenting Sponsors, along with our Title Sponsors, U.S. Bank, and Wingate Foundation. For inquiries about sponsorship opportunities, please contact Brie Griset Smith, CSPG, Chief Development Officer, at bgrisetsmith@iegives.org.