There is a significant movement underway in Southern California, where employers, government agencies, and funders are creating job opportunities that put community members on a meaningful path to improve their lives. Some of these members have served time in prison, others face developmental disabilities, and others are…

Please join us this Friday, June 5th from 12 pm - 1 pm to learn more about how you can get involved in a reserch opportunity with the Center for Social Innovation at UCR! The event will be hosted by CSI staff and will introduce a brief background of the center, its mission, experiences, and opportunities for this summer. You can…

The economic, health, and social destruction wrought by the pandemic has been considerable, with over half a million U.S. deaths and millions more facing detrimental health consequences. Many parts of the country are also struggling to mitigate steep disparities by race, immigrant status, disability, and more. These challenges…

The UCR Counts! Committee is pleased to continue the opportunity for students, faculty, and staff to learn more about the upcoming 2020 census through a series of Census informational and training sessions. In reponse to COVID-19, census awareness is more critical than ever! Upon completion of a full training, participants will…

Join us as we celebrate the release of our State of Nonprofits in the Inland Empire Report on March 31st. A panel discussion with community experts will dive deeper into the data and challenges related to non profit organizations in the Inland Empire. When: Tue, March 31, 2020 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM Location: Zoom 

"What is happening with 2020 Census outreach? And how can I get involved and make a difference?" You may be asking yourself these questions, as you hear news stories about the risks of a possible undercount in our region, and the millions of community dollars at stake.Join us at an important regional briefing to kick off 2020…

This first-ever summit brought together key stakeholders from Labor, Industry, Community, Government, and Philanthropy—from Los Angeles County as well as the Inland Empire—to make progress on key questions involving high-quality jobs and environmental sustainability. Location: University of California, Riverside,…

This forum, the second in a series traveling across Southern California, will focus on the pressing issue of poverty, with expert opinion that is grounded in evidence and experience. SoCal Policy Forum (SPF) is a partnership of Southern California News Group and the Center for Social Innovation at UC Riverside, in…

"What is happening with 2020 Census outreach? And how can I get involved and make a difference?" You may be asking yourself these questions, as you hear news stories about the risks of a possible undercount in our region, and the millions of community dollars at stake.Join us at an important regional briefing to kick off 2020…

Civic engagement and participation are essential building blocks of representative democracy.Learn more about representation, voting, and other forms of civic participation in the Inland Empire. A panel discussion with community experts will dive deeper into the data and issues related to civic engagement in the I.E.…