The Behavioral Science Behind Charitable Giving
By Giving List Staff   |   November 26, 2022

Jeff Kreisler: Head of Behavioral Science, J.P. Morgan Private BankJamie Hackleman: Family Governance and Senior Philanthropy Advisor, J.P. Morgan Private […more…]

A Donor-Advised Fund in Action
By Giving List Staff   |   November 26, 2022

Eva RhodesBanker for J.P. Morgan Private Bank, Santa Barbara A Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) can be a great strategy for charitable […more…]

St. Vincent’s: A Place Where Lives Change for the Better
By Giving List Staff   |   November 26, 2022

St. Vincent’s is not just a place or an institution. It is Santa Barbara’s longest-running social services organization, woven into […more…]

Southern California Public Radio Is What Democracy Sounds Like in Santa Barbara
By Giving List Staff   |   November 26, 2022

When Herb Scannell took the helm at Southern California Public Radio (SCPR) nearly four years ago, he found himself scribbling […more…]

A Watchful Eye on the Crises of Our Time
By Giving List Staff   |   November 26, 2022

Don’t ever ask Director of Human Rights Watch Santa Barbara Lis Leader to pit one human rights crisis against another. […more…]

Building Peace, One Teen at a Time
By Giving List Staff   |   November 26, 2022

In our divided and bellicose world, peace can seem like an amorphous and unattainable concept. AHA! Peace Builders serves as […more…]

A Pawsitive Impact for Pets
By Giving List Staff   |   November 26, 2022

While shelters along California’s Central Coast do their best to provide care for abandoned dogs and cats, the facilities can […more…]

A Classical Tradition
By Giving List Staff   |   November 26, 2022

Considering the caliber of classical music concerts they attract every year to the Granada Theatre and Lobero Theatre, you might […more…]

We Need to Talk
By Giving List Staff   |   November 26, 2022

Almost everyone is aware that America’s current cultural climate is perhaps more polarized than at any time since the Civil […more…]

Giving Young Gearheads the Green Light to a Better Future
By Giving List Staff   |   November 26, 2022

Santa Barbara native Kevin Haeberle has been a self-described “gearhead” ever since his dad taught him how to work on […more…]

Saying Yes to Students Who Need a Supportive School Community
By Giving List Staff   |   November 26, 2022

“Ne Tentes Aut Perfice.”  This is the Latin motto that students and faculty at Dunn School, a private co-ed college […more…]

No Burden Is Too Heavy if We All Lift Together
By Giving List Staff   |   November 26, 2022

The origin story of the Santa Barbara Bucket Brigade is the stuff of legend – and for good reason. In […more…]

Meet the Unprecedented Needs for Children in Foster Care
By Giving List Staff   |   November 26, 2022

While statewide data lags, it is clear that the number of children entering foster care in Santa Barbara County has […more…]

Clean Coalition: Resilience Through Solar
By Giving List Staff   |   November 26, 2022

The 70 miles of coast spanning Lake Casitas to Point Conception and including Carpinteria, Montecito, Santa Barbara, and Goleta, is […more…]

Reversing the Threat of the Climate Crisis
By Giving List Staff   |   November 26, 2022

Our climate is in crisis. Record-setting heat waves. Larger and more destructive wildfires. An historic megadrought, hotter and drier than […more…]

Reaching Higher Together
By Giving List Staff   |   November 26, 2022

“Through all types of natural disasters, historic challenges, and emergencies, the doors to Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital (SBCH) have been […more…]

Global Aid in Time of Global Crisis
By Giving List Staff   |   November 26, 2022

In 1945, William Zimdin, an Estonian immigrant who had fled fascism to California, dedicated his fortune to sending relief parcels […more…]

Santa Barbara’s African American Youth Making the case for Community Success
By Giving List Staff   |   November 26, 2022

In the 36 years since the Endowment for Youth Community (EYC) was founded, Santa Barbara’s Black community has shrunk from […more…]

School Gardens Help Children Grow
By Giving List Staff   |   November 26, 2022

It’s a typical school day and time for an Explore Ecology garden class. Children line up to head outside. When […more…]

A Century of Helping the Most Underserved
By Giving List Staff   |   November 26, 2022

Marialena, 73, suffered an incredible loss when her husband passed away several years ago. She spoke little English, had little […more…]

Credible Messengers
By Giving List Staff   |   November 26, 2022

At first blush, Yaskin Solano may seem like a typical native of Santa Barbara. He grew up here, and he […more…]

Seeding a Brighter, Fairer Future for Santa Barbara
By Giving List Staff   |   November 26, 2022

The Fund for Santa Barbara, founded in 1980, has always drawn together diverse communities and organizations with the goal of […more…]

The Granada Gets Its Groove Back
By Giving List Staff   |   November 26, 2022

When The Granada Theatre reopened its doors in October 2021 after a long, dark 18-month closure, did the audiences rush […more…]

Providing Compassionate Care in a Loving Community
By Giving List Staff   |   November 26, 2022

If ever a well-known Latin phrase epitomized a venerable Santa Barbara organization, “in loco parentis” (“in place of a parent”) […more…]

“Littles” and “Middles” Need Special Care when Going through Grief
By Giving List Staff   |   November 26, 2022

Many people think of “hospice” purely as end-of-life medical care. In fact, hospice care is so much more. Hospice of […more…]

Inspiration and Renewal for Santa Barbara’s Essential Nonprofit Workforce
By Giving List Staff   |   November 26, 2022

What happens when the people driving a nonprofit organization providing community support get burned out and need support themselves?  Leading […more…]

Closing the Justice Gap
By Giving List Staff   |   November 26, 2022

Civil legal representation is expensive. Even basic legal services cost thousands of dollars. If you are struggling to pay rent, […more…]

Lotusland: An Oasis of Rare Plant Life
By Giving List Staff   |   November 26, 2022

Nestled on a 37-acre Montecito estate, Lotusland is a Botanical Garden paradise purchased in 1941 by Madame Ganna Walska, a […more…]

Together We Can Make Oceans of Difference
By Giving List Staff   |   November 26, 2022

This year, with more than 11 billion snow crabs disappearing from the sea floor, the Alaskan snow crab fishing season […more…]

From the Tragedy of the Oklahoma City Bombing Was Born a Human-Canine Bond That Relentlessly Saves Lives
By Giving List Staff   |   November 26, 2022

When two children got lost during a hike in rural New York with oncoming rain commingling with the darkening night, […more…]

Meeting Our Homeless Brothers and Sisters Where They Are: The Fr. Virgil Cordano Center
By Giving List Staff   |   November 26, 2022

Anthony, an African-American man in his early 60s, began visiting the Fr. Virgil Cordano Center (FVCC) more than a year […more…]

Hospice’s Light Up a Life
By Giving List Staff   |   November 17, 2022

After two years lost to the pandemic, Hospice of Santa Barbara (HSB) is gearing up to once again brighten up […more…]

Consider Redwings on Giving Tuesday, November 29
By Giving List Staff   |   November 8, 2022

Redwings Horse Sanctuary is hoping for an inspiring GIVING TUESDAY for the horses.  Giving Tuesday was created in 2012 as […more…]

Sheryl Zimmerman, PhD, the Nation’s Top-Ranked Social Work Scholar in Aging and Expert in Long-Term Care Joins Dream Foundation
By Giving List Staff   |   November 7, 2022

Dr. Zimmerman has joined the National Board of Directors of the dream-granting organization Sheryl Zimmerman, PhD, University Distinguished Professor of […more…]

12th Season Kicks Off for NatureTrack Field Trips: More than 60 Excursions Already Booked
By Giving List Staff   |   October 25, 2022

Starting the 12th season off with a bang, more than 100 NatureTrack (NT) Field Trips have been scheduled already and […more…]

Dream Foundation Hosts Second Annual Twilight in the Garden
By Giving List Staff   |   October 24, 2022

Celebration acknowledges devoted supporters and the Dreams they bring to life Dream Foundation hosted its second annual Twilight in the […more…]

Calling All Runners to Support NatureTrack!
By Giving List Staff   |   October 11, 2022

5K and Fun Run Sponsored by NatureTrack Opens “A Day in the Country” Festival Get your Day in the Country off to […more…]

Santa Barbara Education Foundation Raises Over $30,000 for Student Literacy
By Giving List Staff   |   October 7, 2022

On Thursday, September 29, the Santa Barbara Education Foundation hosted the Love of Literacy Luncheon to highlight the need for […more…]

Redwings Horse Sanctuary to Partner With Humanity Wine Project 
By Giving List Staff   |   October 7, 2022

Redwings Horse Sanctuary, an accredited 501(c)3 nonprofit horse rescue organization for over 30 years, is pleased to announce a new […more…]

Community Health Needs Assessment Calls on Residents for Input
By Giving List Staff   |   October 6, 2022

Findings will help identify population health concerns in Santa Barbara County Cottage Health and Santa Barbara County Public Health Department, […more…]