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Vital Conditions for Health with The Rippel Foundation
This resource presents the Vital Conditions for Health and Well-Being framework, shifting the focus from treating individual symptoms to investing in the core properties of places and institutions. This approach […]
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Impact Story: Learning To Bridge Before I Had The Words For It
This impact story from the Othering & Belonging Institute highlights Blandy Morales’s work in forming the “Fullerton Is Our Home” coalition through healing circles and bridging frameworks to address local […]
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Inland Empire Immigrants Rights Advocates Prep for ICE Raids
This article is about Inland Empire immigrant rights groups preparing rapid-response networks and legal support to protect immigrant communities from ICE raids, especially in the warehouse and agricultural sectors.
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Solar Incentives are Vanishing, but Inland Empire Institutions Already Locked in Big Projects
This resource discusses how Inland Empire institutions have invested in large-scale solar projects to ensure cost savings, resilience, and sustainability even as federal and state incentives for solar adoption are […]
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Inland Empire Child Care Workers do Vital Job but Rarely Earn Good Wages
This resource highlights the challenges faced by Inland Empire childcare workers, emphasizing low wages, poor benefits, and the need for public investment to ensure quality early childhood education and fair […]
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Our ZIP Code Shouldn’t Determine Our Health: Environmental Inequities Affecting Riverside’s Black Community
This resource is about how environmental inequities—measured through tools like the Healthy Places Index—are driving worse health and shorter life expectancy for Riverside’s Black community, showing that ZIP code, not […]
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Pair of UC Riverside Studies Find That Most Inland Empire Residents Say They Are Struggling
This resource is about findings from two University of California, Riverside studies showing that most Inland Empire residents—especially women—are struggling with well-being, despite strong community belonging that plays a major […]
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Most Inland Empire Residents Say They are Struggling
This resource shows that while most Inland Empire residents—especially women—are struggling with economic, health, and educational challenges, strong community belonging and civic connection are powerful drivers of well-being and resilience.
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Fit to Live In: Fixing Our Housing Stock
This resource is part of the “Under the Lens” series, titled “Fit to Live In: Fixing Our Housing Stock,” and explores the urgent need for habitable housing by examining how […]
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Loma Linda University: Community Benefit Report and Plan
This resource is Loma Linda University Health’s Fiscal Year 2025 Community Benefit Annual Report and Plan, outlining how the health system invests in community partnerships, health equity, economic mobility, maternal […]
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Unidad Unlocks Thriving in South Texas
This resource explains how the UNIDAD coalition in the Rio Grande Valley uses the Vital Conditions for Well-Being framework to drive systemic change and enhance community health through collaboration and […]
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Beyond Basic Health Standards: Designing for Well-being
This article explores shifting affordable housing design from minimum standards to enhancing well-being through environmental psychology and community-focused strategies.
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Vibrant Inland Empire: Inland Empire Health Plan 2022 Community Health Needs Assessment
The Inland Empire Health Plan (IEHP) 2022 Community Health Assessment convened a diverse group of stakeholders that set out to identify the top health and well-being needs of Inland Empire […]
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We Have To Create a Vision for What We’re Building Toward: A Foundation CEO Speaks to the Health of Neighborhoods
This resource discusses the work of the Rippel Foundation and its vision to improve neighborhood health and well-being by addressing systemic disparities through collaborative investment in the “vital conditions” that […]
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Visualizing Belonging Without Othering
The resource is a graphic illustration designed as a tool for discussion and meaning-making, outlining foundational components and practices for fostering belonging without “othering” within various contexts. It provides a […]
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Tracking Implementation of the 2025 Reconciliation Law Medicaid Work Requirements
This resource provides data, analysis, and context on the implementation of new Medicaid work requirements, including enrollment trends, renewal outcomes, and state policy differences.
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Real Solutions
The webpage for the podcast series “Real Solutions” features an 8-episode series in which leaders across the U.S. discuss bold policy ideas aimed at advancing belonging and equity.
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UCR Study Shows Many in IE Struggling
This resource covers major local and national stories, including a UC Riverside study revealing widespread well-being struggles among Inland Empire residents.
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Investing in Collective Well-Being: Committing to a Future Where People and Planet Flourish
This resource is an article by Grantmakers In Health, arguing that philanthropy should invest in collective well-being to support a future where both people and planet flourish.
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Key Findings from 2024-25 Imperial and Coachella Valley Land Use Alignment Study
This resource highlights regional priorities in Coachella Valley for green space access, infrastructure, air quality, transportation, and sustainable agriculture to foster community-driven growth and collaboration.
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Spotlight On: With Open Arms Inc.
This story is about With Open Arms, Inc., a nonprofit providing permanent housing navigation, case management, and job support for homeless individuals and families in the Inland Empire.
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Inland Empire Down Payment Assistance Program Aims to Close Wealth Gap
This resource is about the Inland Empire Down Payment Assistance Program, a partnership between IECF and NPHS that provides up to $40,000 to help first-time, low- and moderate-income homebuyers in […]
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Grantee Spotlight: Inspire Life Skills Training
This story is about how Inspire Life Skills Training, with support from an Inland Empire Community Foundation Women’s Giving Fund grant, is expanding housing, mentorship, and educational support to help […]
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CSUSB Housing and Transportation Report (2024)
This resource is about a study examining the connection between housing affordability and transportation accessibility in the Inland Empire, highlighting impacts on quality of life, commuting, and regional growth.
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Inland Empire Comprehensive Multimodal Corridor Plan
This resource is about the Inland Empire Comprehensive Multimodal Corridor Plan, which outlines strategies to reduce congestion and improve transportation choices across ten sub-corridors through multimodal solutions such as transit, […]
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Riverside Life Services Helps With Pregnancy, Newborn, Postpartum Care
This story highlights Riverside Life Services’ support for pregnancy, newborn, and postpartum care.
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Grantee Spotlight: Kamilii Foster Family Services
This story is about how Kamali’i Foster Family Agency’s transitional housing program for former foster youth was strengthened through an Inland Empire Community Foundation ARPA Fund grant, helping participants build […]
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Civic Solutions: Homelessness in California Is Getting Worse, but Work Is Being Done to Turn the Tide
This resource is about California’s worsening homelessness crisis and the organizations, housing initiatives, and street-medicine teams—such as the Wellness Equity Alliance—working to provide affordable housing, healthcare, and support services to […]
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IECF and Neighborhood Partnership Program Provide Services to Aid New Homeowners in Palm Springs Area
This story is about a partnership between IECF and NPHS to provide down payment assistance that helps first-time, low- to moderate-income homebuyers in the Inland Empire access homeownership and close […]
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$956,000 Awarded to Public Health Department to Support Traffic Safety Programs in Riverside County
This resource highlights Riverside University Health System – Public Health receiving $956,000 in state grants to fund programs that improve traffic safety and reduce injuries and fatalities in Riverside County.
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