The Inland Empire Funders Alliance is a collaborative network of organizations with significant formal grantmaking activities in the Inland Empire region of Riverside and San Bernardino Counties that have joined together to increase communication, coordination, and collaboration. The mission of the Funders Alliance is to advance equity, advocacy, and systemic change in the Inland Empire by uplifting the region’s assets and opportunities, and leveraging resources for impact.
The Funders Alliance welcomes membership of organizations engaged in the ongoing provision of grants, program investment, or volunteer hours exceeding $25,000 annually to community-based nonprofits and/or public agencies in the two-county region. Investments may include:
Member organizations must designate as primary representative to the Funders Alliance an administrator (e.g. CEO, VP, etc.) or regional program officer of the institution/department who possesses decision making authority regarding funding activities in the region (subject to approval of their governing body).
The representative is highly encouraged to attend bimonthly member meetings and serve on an Action Team or committee, but this is not a requirement to be a member in good standing.
The primary representative may designate colleagues from their institution to participate on specific Funders Alliance projects or Action Teams. This is intended to provide professional and leadership development opportunities for rising philanthropic professionals. Grantmaking staff, advisors, consultants, or board members may be included in this way.
All member organizations must pay dues on a sliding scale based on their self-reported contributions in the region as defined above. Membership payments will be due annually, and can be made in up to four payments over a year. The Inland Empire Funders Alliance is fiscally sponsored by Southern California Grantmakers, a tax-exempt organization under IRS section 501(c)(3) (EIN 95-2831058). Dues may be reported as a grant or sponsorship. Payment may be submitted with your application or invoiced following submission.
For funders, dues levels are based on prior year giving. Membership is organizational, so a single dues payment covers everyone at your organization including staff, board members, and consultants.
Consultants may join IEFA at a rate of $1,000 per year. You must provide references for programmatic, management, governance, or strategy consulting on a paid basis within the past three years to organizations or individuals who meet IEFA’s funder eligibility criteria. Consultant membership is individual and non-transferable.
For organizations with more than $1,000,000 total contributions to nonprofits in the Inland Empire
Annual contributions: $5000
For organizations with $100,001 – $999,999 total contributions to nonprofits in the Inland Empire
Annual contributions: $2500
For organizations with $25,000 – $100,000 total contributions to nonprofits in the Inland Empire
Annual contributions: $1000
For philanthropic consultants, advisors, or individuals not affiliated with any organization
Annual contributions: $1000