Access to Nature: NatureTrack’s Transformative Mission
By Giving List Staff   |   November 17, 2023

In 2011, Sue Eisaguirre initiated a mission to bridge the gap between students and nature, ultimately founding NatureTrack, a thriving […more…]

Ending Veteran Homelessness
By Giving List Staff   |   November 17, 2023

New Beginnings has an ambitious and lofty goal for 2025: ending veteran homelessness in Santa Barbara County. It’s not a […more…]

Housing Is a Human Right
By Giving List Staff   |   November 17, 2023

In 2015, Casa Esperanza joined forces with PATH, a statewide nonprofit that for 40 years has provided services to more […more…]

One Goal: Prevent Cancer
By Giving List Staff   |   November 17, 2023

Despite living with RUNX1 familial platelet disorder (RUNX1-FPD), Tim Babich lived a happy life with his wife, Monica. After the […more…]

Serving Patients in Our Community for Over 100 Years
By Giving List Staff   |   November 17, 2023

Sansum Clinic is the largest independent nonprofit outpatient provider of healthcare between Los Angeles and the San Francisco Bay Area. […more…]

Putting Santa Barbara on the Global Map of Diabetes Research
By Giving List Staff   |   November 17, 2023

Santa Barbara has earned global recognition as a premier destination for “sand, sun, and sea” vacations. Yet, one lesser-known facet […more…]

Food is Medicine is Community
By Giving List Staff   |   November 17, 2023

The Community Farm is surely the jewel in the crown of communal self-reliance. Here we have a plot of food-producing […more…]

Keeping People and Their Pets Together
By Giving List Staff   |   November 17, 2023

Santa Barbara Humane, founded in 1887, was one of the first animal welfare agencies in the country, opening nearly seven […more…]

The Santa Barbara Symphony Brings Music, Joy, and Awe
By Giving List Staff   |   November 17, 2023

Like all arts organizations, the Santa Barbara Symphony was hit hard by the Covid pandemic, as theaters everywhere were forced […more…]

Santa Barbara City College Foundation and the Promise of Higher Ed
By Giving List Staff   |   November 17, 2023

Even as a student at UC Santa Barbara, Geoff Green – CEO of the Santa Barbara City College Foundation – […more…]

A Place for Art Lovers of All Ages
By Giving List Staff   |   November 17, 2023

Throughout its history, the Santa Barbara Museum of Art has been bringing people of all ages through a broad array […more…]

SEE International Helps Save Sight Around the Globe
By Giving List Staff   |   November 17, 2023

More than one billion people worldwide live with treatable vision loss due to a lack of quality eye care. While […more…]

Both a Therapeutic Preschool and a Safe, Loving Haven
By Giving List Staff   |   November 17, 2023

A child is a sponge, soaking up experiences and building a worldview. These foundational beginnings are formative. These beginnings can […more…]

Preserving Santa Barbara’s Environment
By Giving List Staff   |   November 17, 2023

Susan F. Petrovich, an expert in environmental law, land use, and real estate at Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck in Santa […more…]

United Way’s Holiday Gift Drive kicks off in Santa Barbara County
By Giving List Staff   |   November 8, 2023

Annual initiative helps make holiday season special for Santa Barbara County families in need. United Way of Santa Barbara County […more…]

United Way’s Red Feather Ball raises $400,000 for Local Youth Academic Programming
By Giving List Staff   |   October 27, 2023

The event also celebrated the organization’s 100th anniversary in Santa Barbara County United Way of Santa Barbara County’s 26th Annual […more…]

New Program Helps Seniors Build Skills for Self-Sufficiency, Lead More Active and Rewarding Lives — Free to Santa Barbara County Seniors Aged 60+
By Giving List Staff   |   October 26, 2023

Seniors have a new resource to help them retain their independence, increase social interaction, and improve quality of life. Family […more…]

NatureTrack Film Festival 2023 Recap!
By Giving List Staff   |   October 17, 2023

The NatureTrack Film Festival was a rousing success! Want to relive the fun? Naturally! Check out the recap below! And […more…]

Bright Torches Ignites the Love of Shakespeare for Local Students
By Giving List Staff   |   October 16, 2023

Bright Torches, a dynamic team of theater and education practitioners from the UK, specializes in working with youth around the […more…]

World Telehealth Initiative Receives the UN Association Peace Prize
By Giving List Staff   |   October 10, 2023

On the International Day of Peace, Sharon Allen, Co-Founder and CEO for World Telehealth Initiative, received the United Nations (UN) […more…]

FSA’s First Annual Pickleball Tournament – Play for a Cause
By Giving List Staff   |   October 10, 2023

Family Service Agency is thrilled to announce the inaugural FSA Annual Pickleball Tournament, set to take place at the beautiful […more…]

Santa Barbara Education Foundation Raises Over $49,000 to Provide Books for Local Students
By Giving List Staff   |   October 5, 2023

On Thursday, September 28, the Santa Barbara Education Foundation (SBEF) hosted the annual Love of Literacy Luncheon at the Santa […more…]

Organic Soup Kitchen Prepares for Emergency Power Outages
By Giving List Staff   |   October 5, 2023

Organic Soup Kitchen is installing backup energy sources in case of emergency power outages. The organization will install industrial battery […more…]

Savie Health Will Receive County Grant to Serve Migrant Farmworkers in Northern Santa Barbara
By Giving List Staff   |   October 2, 2023

Savie Health, a nonprofit clinic that offers free physical and behavioral health care to low-income people without health insurance, will […more…]

CASA
By Giving List Staff   |   September 28, 2023

When a child is removed from their home due to abuse or neglect, they are faced with something no youngster […more…]

Senior Expo of Santa Barbara is Back!
By Giving List Staff   |   September 19, 2023

Premier Active Aging Fair Takes Place October 4, 9AM to 1 PM Senior Expo of Santa Barbara County is back […more…]

Acclaimed Novelist Thomas Sanchez Headlines Love of Literacy Luncheon
By Giving List Staff   |   September 18, 2023

The Santa Barbara Education Foundation (SBEF) is pleased to announce its upcoming Love of Literacy Luncheon, a free event that […more…]

Soiree at Sea
By Giving List Staff   |   September 17, 2023

Join Ritecare for a beautiful 2-hour coastal sunset cruise with live music aboard the Condor Express! Have a drink and […more…]

NatureTrack Film Festival Presented by The Land Trust for Santa Barbara County Announces 2023 Lineup
By Giving List Staff   |   September 14, 2023

5th Anniversary Yields a Wealth of Stories about Water and Experiential Adventures Caught on Film From the untapped beauty of […more…]

United Way’s 26th Annual Red Feather Ball to Be Held to Support Families in need
By Giving List Staff   |   September 8, 2023

The Oct. 13 event will celebrate United Way’s 100th anniversary in Santa Barbara County Join United Way for a celebration […more…]

Victoria Juarez Joins Santa Barbara Education Foundation’s Board of Directors
By Giving List Staff   |   September 5, 2023

The Santa Barbara Education Foundation recently elected Victoria Juarez to its Board of Directors. With an extensive background in nonprofit […more…]

United Way partners with City National Bank During Annual Back-to-School Drive
By Giving List Staff   |   August 31, 2023

Distribution of donated school supplies and new backpacks continues at United Way’s summer learning program To ensure that local students […more…]

Savie Health Clinic Expands Behavioral Health Services for the Uninsured
By Giving List Staff   |   August 28, 2023

Savie Health, a free medical clinic for low-income people without health insurance, is pleased to welcome a new behavioral health specialist […more…]

UCSB Arts & Lectures Kicks off its 2023-2024 Season with Five-Time Grammy-winner Jacob Collier
By Giving List Staff   |   August 28, 2023

Jacob Collier makes his Santa Barbara debut on Sunday, October 1 at 7 p.m. at Campbell Hall.Opening night festivities kick […more…]

United Way Santa Barbara County CEO Confirmed to UW Worldwide Board of Trustees
By Giving List Staff   |   August 11, 2023

Ortiz is Among First of Four Local CEOs to Serve on Worldwide Board Steve Ortiz, president and CEO of United […more…]

UCSB Arts & Lectures’ 2023-2024 Season
By Giving List Staff   |   July 31, 2023

Single (non-subscription) tickets for UCSB Arts & Lectures’ 2023-2024 season go on sale Friday, August 4 at 10:00AM. UCSB Arts […more…]

United Way Santa Barbara County Celebrates Major Gift at Heritage Club Luncheon
By Giving List Staff   |   July 21, 2023

Mike and Betty Noling gave $500,000 to support the United Learning Center tutoring program   United Way of Santa Barbara […more…]

Organic Soup Kitchen
By Giving List Staff   |   July 20, 2023

Organic Soup Kitchen (OSK) provides nutrition and food security to cancer patients, chronically ill, and low-income individuals throughout Santa Barbara […more…]

Director of Local Children’s Advocacy Organization Wins Prestigious National Award
By Giving List Staff   |   June 30, 2023

Kim Colby Davis, director of Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Santa Barbara County, one of 900 local programs that […more…]

Organic Soup Kitchen Awarded a Congressional Award of Honor at Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for New Distribution and Education Center
By Giving List Staff   |   June 30, 2023

Congressman Salud Carbajal and his team have awarded Organic Soup Kitchen with a Congressional Award of Honor. The award was […more…]