Supporting Vulnerable Mothers Through Pregnancy
By Giving List Staff   |   November 4, 2024

Lauren was filled with anxiety the night she was discharged from the hospital. Six months pregnant, ill from past substance […more…]

Reimagining Agriculture: From Seed to Shelf
By Giving List Staff   |   November 4, 2024

White Buffalo Land Trust (WBLT) is focused on restoring our ecosystem through regenerative agriculture. Their methods represent a paradigm shift, […more…]

From Crisis to Hope: Changing the Mental Health Landscape for Santa Barbara Youth
By Giving List Staff   |   November 4, 2024

When Rachael Steidl’s daughter started struggling with depression and anxiety in 9th grade, her good grades, sports, charm, and active […more…]

Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse
By Giving List Staff   |   October 31, 2024

The Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse, aka CADA, is looking to dive deeper into the ARTS. Lest anyone think […more…]

Home, Home on the Range: White Buffalo Land Trust’s Open House
By Giving List Staff   |   October 24, 2024

White Buffalo Land Trust has only been around for six years, and it was only in 2021 that the nonprofit […more…]

A Generous Donation from SCAPE!
By Giving List Staff   |   October 22, 2024

Explore Ecology has received a generous donation of $4,116 from SCAPE (Southern California Artists Painting for the Environment). A portion […more…]

Hillside’s 8th Annual Shining Light on Abilities
By Giving List Staff   |   October 22, 2024

Hillside’s festival of lights draws thousands of visitors to Hillside each year. It’s a popular stop for the Santa Barbara […more…]

6th NatureTrack Film Festival!
By Giving List Staff   |   October 11, 2024

Saturday, Oct, 12th is a BIG night for this year’s 6th NatureTrack Film Festival and NatureTrack wants YOU to be […more…]

Santa Barbara Foundation
By Giving List Staff   |   October 10, 2024

For almost a century, the Santa Barbara Foundation has been a catalyst for change in Santa Barbara County, analyzing issues […more…]

National Disaster Search Dog Foundation Search Dog Teams Deploy Ahead of Hurricane Milton
By Giving List Staff   |   October 10, 2024

Sixteen canine disaster search teams trained by the National Disaster Search Dog Foundation (SDF) have joined the ranks of hundreds […more…]

Senior Citizens Get a Healthy Dose of Nature with NatureTrack’s New ‘Trax’ Program
By Giving List Staff   |   September 26, 2024

Bringing Beach Field Trips to the Residents of Local Senior Living Homes: Restorative Value of Nature is Not to be […more…]

Another Successful Coastal Cleanup Day!
By Giving List Staff   |   September 25, 2024

Tens of thousands of Californians turned out Saturday to take part in the 40th annual California Coastal Cleanup Day — […more…]

The 6th Annual NatureTrack Film Festival Announces Full Festival Program
By Giving List Staff   |   September 24, 2024

All Tickets Are Now on Sale! The NatureTrack Film Festival (NTFF) announces its full festival program, including its full lineup […more…]

26th Annual Summit for Danny Community Climb
By Giving List Staff   |   September 20, 2024

The Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse (CADA) will hold its 26th annual Summit for Danny Community Climb on Saturday, […more…]

Local Artists Rally to Support Storyteller Children’s Center’s Annual Gala
By Giving List Staff   |   September 17, 2024

Santa Barbara’s artist community is joining together for a cause that brings advocacy and support to local children facing adversity. […more…]

Charting ahead to the Soiree at Sea!
By Giving List Staff   |   September 12, 2024

It is a swell day when you get an invitation for the best yacht party of the year! RiteCare Language Center can’t wait to […more…]

An Emoji with a Mission
By Giving List Staff   |   September 12, 2024

Marine Watchdogs Proposes a New Global Icon for Reducing Plastic Trash A new emoji may be coming to your phone […more…]

Community Invited to a FREE Santa Barbara Symphony 2024/25 Season Preview Celebration
By Giving List Staff   |   September 12, 2024

Music & Artistic Director Nir Kabaretti Kicks Off the Upcoming Season with Live Interviews & Performances, Complimentary Champagne, and Special […more…]

Heroes of Hospice Luncheon
By Giving List Staff   |   September 10, 2024

Please join Hospice of Santa Barbara as we celebrate 50 years of compassion! We are excited to celebrate our 50th […more…]

Direct Relief Commits Additional $10 Million to Expand Resilient Power at U.S. Health Safety-Net Clinics and Health Centers
By Giving List Staff   |   September 6, 2024

New infusion of funds will ensure dozens of nonprofit facilities serving vulnerable people can fulfill critical role when most needed. […more…]

$30,000 Available for Youth-Led Projects! Youth Making Change Announces the 2024-2025 Grant Cycle
By Giving List Staff   |   August 31, 2024

The FUND FOR SANTA BARBARA’s Youth Making Change (YMC) program is a year-long, youth-led grant-making program that was launched in […more…]

Heads Up for Teachers: NatureTrack K-12 Registration for Field Trips Opens Friday, August 30, 2024
By Giving List Staff   |   August 21, 2024

2024 marks the opening of the 14th season for NatureTrack’s core program of getting K-12 students out of their classrooms […more…]

NatureTrack Foundation Awards Nancy Stearns Scholarship to Lompoc High School Student for the First Time
By Giving List Staff   |   August 12, 2024

The NatureTrack Foundation is proud to announce Braiden Flaherty as the first student from Lompoc HS to receive the prestigious […more…]

The Fund for Santa Barbara announces $290,030 in Movement Building Grants
By Giving List Staff   |   August 9, 2024

And invites the community to celebrate at the 2024 Grant Awards Celebration! The FUND is excited to announce that our […more…]

Exceptional Plants Auction: Lotusland’s Horticultural Hoedown
By Giving List Staff   |   August 8, 2024

Crossing Encephalartos horridus with Encephalartos woodii might sound like the formula for developing the world’s next deadly disease. But horticulturalists […more…]

A New Closed-Loop Food System!
By Giving List Staff   |   July 31, 2024

Santa Barbara Agriculture and Farm Education and Sweet Wheel Farm has announced that their new Closed-Loop Food Systems, Zero Emissions delivery service has launched! A closed-loop food […more…]

A Huge Milestone for RUNX1
By Giving List Staff   |   July 9, 2024

There is currently no treatment for RUNX1 familial platelet disorder (RUNX1-FPD). However, this year marks a significant milestone with the […more…]

NatureTrack Film Festival (NTFF) Announces Special Event!
By Giving List Staff   |   July 9, 2024

Today the NatureTrack Film Festival (NTFF) announced it will be holding a special unveiling event of its official film festival […more…]

The Fund for Santa Barbara
By Giving List Staff   |   July 4, 2024

The Fund for Santa Barbara was founded way back in 1980 as a means to support local organizations working for […more…]

Because Nature Will Blow Your Mind This October
By Giving List Staff   |   June 15, 2024

A carefully curated program of films from over 30 countries ordinarily only found at BANFF, Big Sky, Mountain Film, and […more…]

Hospice of Santa Barbara
By Giving List Staff   |   June 13, 2024

When Hospice of Santa Barbara officially opened its doors back in 1974, only one other hospice organization existed in the […more…]

UCSB Arts & Lectures Announces its 65th Anniversary 2024-2025 Season Featuring More than 47 Events
By Giving List Staff   |   June 13, 2024

UCSB Arts & Lectures (A&L), the Central Coast’s premier arts presenting organization, announces its 65th Anniversary 2024-2025 season of live events. […more…]

Search Dog Foundation Named One of the Best Nonprofits to Work For 2024
By Giving List Staff   |   June 7, 2024

The National Disaster Search Dog Foundation is thrilled to announce it was recently selected as one of the 2024 Best […more…]

Camp Chit Chat has Begun!
By Giving List Staff   |   June 5, 2024

Camp Chit Chat has begun at SB RiteCare! Chit Chat is a summer therapy program where 64 children (3–6-year-old) attend […more…]

FREE Summer Films at the Santa Barbara County Courthouse Sunken Garden 
By Giving List Staff   |   May 21, 2024

UCSB Arts & Lectures and the Santa Barbara County Office of Arts & Culture present Sun, Surf and Cinema, Friday nights […more…]

Marine Watchdogs
By Giving List Staff   |   May 9, 2024

There are several nonprofit organizations in town concerned about the health of our oceans and waterways, and a whole lot […more…]

Pismo Beach Field Trip
By Giving List Staff   |   April 5, 2024

NatureTrack took a field trip to Pismo Beach and we’ve got the pics to prove it! While you’re checking out […more…]

Save the Date for these Hillside Events!
By Giving List Staff   |   March 12, 2024

Hillside Santa Barbara is hosting two upcoming events so start marking those calendars! On April 6th, Hillside will be hosting […more…]

Applications to Camp Chit Chat Now Open!
By Giving List Staff   |   March 8, 2024

Santa Barbara Ritecare Language Center is now accepting applications to this summer’s Camp Chit Chat! Follow this link to apply! […more…]

Children’s Grief Requires Special and Individualized Care
By Giving List Staff   |   February 29, 2024

Hospice of Santa Barbara Provides Support, Insights, and Tips to Help Children Cope After Loss Eight-year-old Sam started going to […more…]