The Nonprofit Alliance of Bermuda, formerly IAC, was formed in 1996 to bring together social sector organisations to improve sector communication, collaboration and standards of services. For its first two decades, IAC functioned as a vibrant network of service providers. In 2016, IAC adjusted its mission to focus on sector capacity building and received registered charity status in 2017. In 2019, IAC hired its first full time Executive Director.
With the 2020 closure of the Centre on Philanthropy and the onset of COVID-19, IAC became the primary support entity for nonprofits. During the early stages of the pandemic, IAC was a key member of the Third Sector Coordinated Crisis Response Effort (CCRE) team. The CCRE was pivotal in ensuring that nonprofit essential services had the coordination and funding needed to maintain operations through the early stages of the pandemic.
To stay relevant to the needs and trends in the capacity building field, IAC made a strategic decision in 2023 to change its name, mission, and vision statements to more clearly communicate its priority focus on nonprofits. IAC officially became the Nonprofit Alliance of Bermuda in July 2023 and announced a new strategic plan and Theory of Change to guide its future direction. In 2025, the Nonprofit Alliance will launch its newest phase offering certification and accreditation, in partnership with the US Council on Accreditation.