NatureTrack’s Scholarship Application Deadline March 15: North County Students Who Plan to Study Nature Urged to Apply
By Giving List Staff   |   February 21, 2024

Nancy Stearns Scholarship Recipient’s Tell Their Stories Nancy Stearns was an inspiring docent and dear friend of NatureTrack’s founder Sue Eisaguirre for […more…]

Spring Forward! Gala for the SBCC Foundation
By Giving List Staff   |   February 14, 2024

The SBCC Foundation’s 5th annual Spring Forward! Gala will be held Saturday, May 4, 2024 on the beautiful Great Meadow of […more…]

Marine Watchdogs Mission Goals for 2024
By Giving List Staff   |   February 6, 2024

Marine Watchdogs is expanding their ocean preservation activities in 2024 with new events, educational media and research. Their biggest focus […more…]

Courtney Cazenave Joins Family Service Agency Board of Directors
By Giving List Staff   |   January 19, 2024

Family Service Agency (FSA) of Santa Barbara County, also known as Santa Maria Valley Youth and Family Center and Guadalupe’s […more…]

Community Comes Together to Provide Christmas Gifts for Children
By Giving List Staff   |   December 21, 2023

CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) of Santa Barbara County ensures Christmas Wishes are fulfilled with the help of 18 businesses, […more…]

Deckers Brands 12 Days of Giving Benefits Organic Soup Kitchen
By Giving List Staff   |   December 20, 2023

 Shop Deckers Brand Showcase on December 23rd and 40% Will Support Organic Soup Kitchen  Organic Soup Kitchen has been named […more…]

Santa Barbara Education Foundation Fuels Santa Barbara Unified STEAM Pilot Program
By Giving List Staff   |   December 20, 2023

The Santa Barbara Education Foundation (SBEF) proudly announces its support in advancing STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) education […more…]

United Way of Santa Barbara County launches 2024 recruitment drive for volunteer income tax assistance (VITA) program
By Giving List Staff   |   December 14, 2023

As tax season approaches, United Way of Santa Barbara County is excited to announce the recruitment drive for Volunteer Income […more…]

Acclaimed Local Artist and Cancer Survivor Auctions Painting to Benefit Organic Soup Kitchen
By Giving List Staff   |   December 6, 2023

Local artist and sculptor, Jim Bess, will auction one of his original paintings with 100% of the proceeds benefiting Organic […more…]

Hospice of Santa Barbara to Celebrate 40th Annual Light Up a Life Ceremonies throughout Greater Santa Barbara
By Giving List Staff   |   December 5, 2023

Each year, Hospice of Santa Barbara (HSB) brings the communities of Goleta, Santa Barbara, Montecito and Carpinteria together for its annual Light […more…]

Organic Soup Kitchen Shines Bright with Twinkling Lights and Festive Decor for First Annual “Winter Wonderland”
By Giving List Staff   |   November 30, 2023

Organic Soup Kitchen’s Distribution and Education Center at 126 E. Haley Street has been transformed into a merry and bright […more…]

United Way of Santa Barbara County Expands Executive Leadership Team
By Giving List Staff   |   November 20, 2023

United Way onboards two new directors to guide expansion in community programming United Way of Santa Barbara County has announced […more…]

“Play is Not a Luxury”
By Giving List Staff   |   November 17, 2023

Victoria and Bill Strong brought their baby home with that mix of gratitude and indescribable joy – the heart-squeezing hallmarks […more…]

A Lifetime of Improved Communication and Confidence for Struggling Children
By Giving List Staff   |   November 17, 2023

Ever since its inception in 1984, the RiteCare Childhood Language Center of Santa Barbara (a program of the CA Scottish […more…]

Representation for the Most Vulnerable
By Giving List Staff   |   November 17, 2023

Blind Lady Justice’s proffered balance scales make an eternal and sacrosanct point: Everyone is equal before the law and will […more…]

Local Solutions, Regional Partnerships, Global Impact
By Giving List Staff   |   November 17, 2023

At a moment when news about the fate of the Earth may seem apocalyptic, White Buffalo Land Trust is providing […more…]

Making Summer Camp Accessible to Children and Youth with Disabilities
By Giving List Staff   |   November 17, 2023

“With Wayfinder, we don’t feel like my son has a disability. We feel like everyone else.” This is the gift […more…]

2023-2024, Another Adventurous, Must-See Season for UCSB Arts & Lectures
By Giving List Staff   |   November 17, 2023

There are any number of terrific organizations that create, produce, present, or import arts and entertainment events in Santa Barbara. […more…]

AHA!’s Teens Are Fulfilled Adults-in-Waiting
By Giving List Staff   |   November 17, 2023

A teenager is much more than a preincarnate adult. The average teen’s roiling hormones and fraught search for self are […more…]

Show Gun Safety – Modeling Safe Gun Use in TV and Film
By Giving List Staff   |   November 17, 2023

In the world of TV and cinema, being shot with a handgun often has the fallout of a stubbed toe […more…]

CADA and the Community: A Life-Changing Partnership
By Giving List Staff   |   November 17, 2023

“I think our youngest client this year was 10 years old. Sadly, the age has been skewing lower. Three or […more…]

California Missions Foundation: Our Mission is Historic Preservation
By Giving List Staff   |   November 17, 2023

The California Missions matter. Historic preservation keeps alive our history and it allows us to remember the stories and experiences […more…]

Providing Food, Shelter, and Clothing for the Most Vulnerable
By Giving List Staff   |   November 17, 2023

Until a person can eat, sleep, and have a roof over one’s head, their mental and physical energy is consumed […more…]

Taking Bold Climate Action Together
By Giving List Staff   |   November 17, 2023

Over the last couple of years, the Community Environmental Council (CEC) has dramatically increased its efforts to combat climate change […more…]

Cottage Health and You: Partners in Wellness
By Giving List Staff   |   November 17, 2023

Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital opened its doors 132 years ago, the frontier town’s first stand-alone community hospital having been spearheaded […more…]

Providing Much Needed Help. Anytime. Anywhere. To Anyone in Need.
By Giving List Staff   |   November 17, 2023

In November 2022, a tornado tore through Idabel, Oklahoma, demolishing dozens of buildings, including the Kiamichi Family Medical Center. It’s […more…]

Nature, Health, and Happiness in the Heart of Santa Barbara
By Giving List Staff   |   November 17, 2023

In every great city is a community park that serves as its beating heart. Elings Park in Santa Barbara has […more…]

Cultivating Environmental Stewardship Through Hands-On Learning
By Giving List Staff   |   November 17, 2023

Explore Ecology inspires students and adults alike to become better environmental stewards through three programs that reach over 40,000 community […more…]

Family Service Agency’s ‘Whole-Person’ Approach Provides Life-Sustaining Help
By Giving List Staff   |   November 17, 2023

Family Service Agency’s (FSA) work is the very stuff that powers a vibrant community from within and makes it whole. […more…]

Friends of VADA – Helping Students Achieve Their Highest Potential
By Giving List Staff   |   November 17, 2023

Who are we? The Visual Arts and Design Academy (VADA) at Santa Barbara High School is a unique “school within […more…]

Creating Lasting,Progressive Change for All
By Giving List Staff   |   November 17, 2023

The Fund for Santa Barbara’s powerful catchphrase is: “Change, not charity.” In the spring of 1980, a group of Santa […more…]

A Towering Cultural Artistic Force
By Giving List Staff   |   November 17, 2023

The Granada Theatre has towered over the Santa Barbara area for 100 years, not just as the tallest physical symbol […more…]

Hillside Provides Compassion, Community, and Care
By Giving List Staff   |   November 17, 2023

Originally conceived in the late 1930s as a model residential facility for children with cerebral palsy, Hillside has evolved over […more…]

Inspiring a More Dignified and Humane World
By Giving List Staff   |   November 17, 2023

On a recent morning at Holocaust Museum LA (HMLA), Betsy, a docent, was leading a tour group of 20 LA […more…]

Advance Care Planning – The Most Important Decisions You Never Knew You Should Make
By Giving List Staff   |   November 17, 2023

Maybe you’ve heard the terms. You might even understand what they mean and their importance. But perhaps there are other […more…]

Garden of Earthly Delights
By Giving List Staff   |   November 17, 2023

One of the most iconic public gardens in the world, Lotusland is a 37-acre wonderland of more than 20 distinct […more…]

Creating a Force for Ocean Health and Education
By Giving List Staff   |   November 17, 2023

On a cool September Sunday, a group of Marine Watchdog kayakers paddled into a sea cave on the rocky coastline […more…]

Your Neighborhood Eyes and Ears When Disaster Strikes
By Giving List Staff   |   November 17, 2023

When a calamity befalls us, we are reassured that our First Responder protectors are on the job and doing their […more…]

Supporting High-Achieving, Low-Income Students the Santa Barbara Way
By Giving List Staff   |   November 17, 2023

Imagine a kid. He’s your son, and he has big plans. He wants to attend college and launch a startup. […more…]

National Disaster Search Dog Foundation Puts First Responder Boots – and Paws – on the Ground
By Giving List Staff   |   November 17, 2023

In the wake of Maui’s tragic 2023 wildfires, relief organizations and the goodwill of the world at large poured into […more…]