Since 1940, a group of volunteers in San Bernardino has been serving local children in need. Launched as the Toy Loan League by a small group of women, the group became the 9th chapter of the National Assistance League in 1947. The following year, the chapter worked...

Breast Cancer Solutions has been providing patients in Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino Counties with direct financial assistance, removing barriers to breast cancer treatment for 24 years. The organization primarily provides support for living expenses including...

The curtain rises on several innovative endeavors at Desert Ensemble Theatre (DET), which has nurtured the growth of creative artists and expanded the art of theatre locally for more than 10 years now. For starters, DET Board President Shawn Abramowitz is jazzed about...

For nearly a decade, the Inland Empire Community Collaborative (IECC) has worked to strengthen nonprofits in San Bernardino County. Over 100 nonprofits have participated in the organization’s year-long capacity-building academy, becoming members of the collaborative....

Is artistic expression a viable way to cope with mental challenges? Judging by the compelling work of Bezerk Productions, the answer is a definitive "yes." Linda Sibio, the local artist who launched the nonprofit arts collective—known as "The Cracked Eggs"—in 2001,...

Like most local nonprofits, the Palm Springs Cultural Center has learned how to become more creative to stay afloat during the last few years. Camelot Theatres, which the center runs, has not been immune to those pandemic challenges. But a valiant third act appears to...

Fox Theater Foundation programming returned this spring with a busy schedule. While the theater was dark for a period during the COVID-19 pandemic and programming for students was on hold, the second half of this academic year was a busy one. The organization returned...

American author and environmental activist Edward Abbey once noted: "What draws us into the desert is the search for something intimate in the remote." In many ways, Desert X abides by that principle with aplomb. Produced by The Desert Biennial, a nonprofit 501(c)(3),...

On July 21, IECF held its 2nd Annual Policy & Engagement Forum titled “Leading Together in the IE, for the IE” to celebrate the collective impact community leadership is having across the region. The virtual forum drew more than 500, representing business owners,...

When IE Giving Hub opens this summer, donors and volunteers will be able to search for organizations that serve causes they care about. Don't miss out on new funding and support! Make sure your organization is on the list. Join the IE NPOs that have already...