Nonprofit Partners
Many people in Montecito and environs probably only think of 805UndocuFund as the community-based organization on high alert about immigration […more…]
Following our merger last year with Catalyst for Cats, Inc., ASAP has become one of Santa Barbara County’s primary providers of community cat medical care […more…]
Atlas Animal Rescue appears in the new Santa Barbara Giving List book for the first time under the clever headline […more…]
A century after Casa del Herrero was established as the private estate of industrialist George Fox Steedman, and more than three […more…]
A Benefit for Channel Islands Marine & Wildlife Institute (CIMWI) Draughtsmen Aleworks is hosting a Pints for Pinnipeds benefit for […more…]
Despite Santa Barbara’s seemingly vibrant, prosperous community, some of its youngest residents face invisible barriers to health and wellness that […more…]
For one weekend each year, the historic plaza at Old Mission Santa Barbara transforms asphalt into a living canvas of […more…]
It’s a pleasure to address the Giving List Community during Earth Month. It is a time when we celebrate our […more…]
The Community Environmental Council’s annual Green Gala is giving the first word of the event’s name extra emphasis for this […more…]
Cottage Health is entering a new era of innovation while staying true to its mission of providing exceptional, compassionate care. […more…]
For nearly 80 years, Direct Relief has stood ready to meet the cascading challenges of global disasters, delivering life-saving medicines, […more…]
Other than maybe Guaranteed Income pilot program initiatives that provide recurring, unconditional cash payments directly to low-income individuals and families […more…]
What if resilience isn’t something we simply possess, but something we intentionally build and practice? Join First 5 Santa Barbara County […more…]
Lots of local Santa Barbara residents, long-timers and newbies alike, have strong opinions about whether the nine-block stretch of State […more…]
Glimmers Childhood Cancer Foundation President Vanessa Decker didn’t know what to do with herself when her 13-year-old daughter Ava passed […more…]
On Sunday, April 12th, we proudly celebrated our 3rd Anniversary Party at the Grace Fisher Foundation Inclusive Arts Clubhouse. The event […more…]
Heal the Ocean began back in August 1998 shortly after Hillary Hauser published an editorial in the Santa Barbara News-Press […more…]
Santa Barbara enjoys a wonderful Mediterranean climate, where temperatures rarely drop below freezing, an average of less than twice a […more…]
In a small corner office of the Shoreline Community Church, immigrants can find a much welcome pathway to the American […more…]
March is National Brain Injury Awareness month, but at Jodi House it’s the everyday focus, as the four-decade old nonprofit […more…]
Rental housing and affordability have been all over the local news in Santa Barbara, what with the City Council’s rent […more…]
A historic “Super” El Niño is actively developing in the tropical Pacific Ocean, with climate experts currently suggesting there’s better […more…]
Join NatureTrack for the eight of ten free NatureTrack Film Festival special screenings, held on the third Friday of each […more…]
A month ago, New Beginnings’ innovative annual benefit event filled Center Stage Theater four times with two different theatrical pieces […more…]
We are celebrating recent Hope Refuge graduate Dariana and this important milestone in her journey toward a brighter future. At […more…]
The Central City East neighborhood of Downtown Los Angeles goes by another moniker – one familiar to the public and […more…]
Return to Freedom’s Founder Neda DeMayo has had horse sense since her earliest memories. “Horse was my first word,” DeMayo […more…]
Just at the end of last month, a pair of benefit concerts brought a lot of attention to first responders […more…]
The Santa Barbara Maritime Museum is pleased to announce the return of its Girls in Ocean Science Conference (GiOS) on September 26 and […more…]
Santa Barbara Museum of Art’s Executive Director and CEO Amada Cruz is understandably proud of the museum’s current exhibition. The […more…]
There’s a reason why the Santa Barbara Public Library Foundation chose this week’s issue for their opportunity to be the […more…]
Spirit Awakening Foundation (SAF) wears its heart on its sleeve…or at least at the top of its website. “We believe […more…]
It’s nearly time! Storyteller’s annual gala, Color the World: Hues of Love is right around the corner! On February 21, Storyteller […more…]
“When you have a passion or a calling, that is what you do. You don’t have a choice.” That reality […more…]
It’s no accident that dance is at the front of the new oversized magazine promoting the 2026-27 UCSB Arts & […more…]
Thursday, November 5, 2026 | 5–8 p.m. | San Marcos Courtyard, Downtown Santa Barbara Join Unite to Light during Santa […more…]
Melinda Cabrera has been in her position as CEO of the United Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Barbara County […more…]
ACCESS Reproductive Justice has been around for more than 30 years, striving to ensure that every California woman can access […more…]
This past January 6, Americans watched in horror as an insurrection fueled by violent conspiracy theories and white supremacy extremism […more…]
Roxana Petty is understandably proud that AHA! is celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2024, marking a quarter-century since the nonprofit’s […more…]
In response to the tragic unintentional shooting death of 15-year-old Ethan Song in Connecticut, Ethan’s Law was introduced in Congress […more…]
Webster’s Dictionary defines thrive as a verb meaning “to grow vigorously, flourish” or “to progress toward or realize a goal […more…]
Back in 2009 when Isabelle Gullö co-founded C.A.R.E.4Paws, she knew there was a desperate need locally for programs that reduce […more…]
Most locals are probably aware of the best Santa Barbara place to visit every Memorial Day weekend for a glimpse […more…]
George Leis has been a prominent business and civic leader in Santa Barbara for decades. But he readily admits he […more…]
Jon Clark has been named to the CALM (Child Abuse Listening Mediation) Board of Trustees. He will be instrumental in […more…]
Community Arts Music Association of Santa Barbara, aka CAMA, is deservedly well-known and cherished for its commitment and ability to […more…]
As centennial celebrations go, the commemoration may not be as center-of-attention as that of the Granada Theatre or Old Spanish […more…]
Health insurance companies and even Medi-Cal still think of orthodontics as a non-essential, even esoteric expense, even for kids – […more…]
Clay Studio Founder and Executive Director Patrick Hall credits working with clay for a dramatic shift in his life from […more…]
Craig Lewis was as horrified as any of us to hear of the Maui wildfires that have caused so much […more…]
While the world enters its new “normal,” the need to break bread with one another, both metaphorically and literally, is […more…]
Anthony Edwards, who collected three SAG Awards and a Golden Globe for his role as Dr. Mark Greene on the […more…]
“What a difference a day makes, 24 little hours,” Dinah Washington sang in 1959. “What a difference a day made, […more…]
Tikkun olam, translated as “repairing the world,” is one of the most important social justice concepts of contemporary Judaism. The […more…]
Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital Foundation’s 2020 Tiara Ball, one of the more popular annual black-tie galas in a town with […more…]
For an organization that’s been around for more than three-quarters of a century, the Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse […more…]
Passionate to ensure every child in the foster care system gets a personalized gift for Christmas, hosts Allison LaBarge and […more…]
California State University Channel Islands (CSUCI) has served as a landing spot for underrepresented minorities and/or the economically disadvantaged since […more…]
Pollack has joined the Board of Directors of the national dream-granting organization Landon Pollack (Managing Partner of Ignite Venture Partners) […more…]
Dunn School’s Kalyan Balaven, head of school for the private co-ed college prep boarding and day school in Los Olivos, […more…]
Ernesto Paredes, the longtime executive director of the transportation service Easy Lift, was 16 years old when he got his […more…]
After 103 years, El Encanto Hotel, a Belmond Hotel is well-known for its majestic and breathtaking views of the South […more…]
Dean Noble, executive director of Elings Park, is fond of comparing Elings to some famous public parks in urban areas. […more…]
The Endowment for Youth Committee (EYC) is one of the oldest nonprofits serving the needs of African American students and […more…]
Eight years ago, when the Victoria Hall Theater underwent a $12.6 million renovation that transformed the historic venue into The […more…]
Exactly one month from this issue’s publication, the Environmental Defense Center (EDC) will be having a 45th anniversary celebration at […more…]
Explore Ecology has received a generous donation of $4,116 from SCAPE (Southern California Artists Painting for the Environment). A portion […more…]
Just over a dozen years ago, the Sonrise Baby Home in Uganda was started by a young woman named Damali […more…]
One of the major fallouts from the Covid pandemic was the effects of isolation on every member of society. But […more…]
Fighting Back Santa Maria Valley (FBSMV) does some very important and impactful work. Since its founding in 2003 as a […more…]
To say that the Foodbank of Santa Barbara County has been busy is an understatement – the nonprofit distributed 9,708,944 […more…]
The repurposed Santa Barbara store fronts at 4020 Calle Real, Suite 2, are serving our city’s homeless two meals a […more…]
Freedom 4 Youth’s Director of Development & Advocacy Dylan Griffith and Executive Director Dr. Billi Jo Starr knew immediately what […more…]
It’s not hard to get a clear picture of the breadth of the age range served by the Montecito Library. […more…]
Mark your calendar for July 20. That’s the date when the contractors will hand over the keys to the new […more…]
The Friendship Center serves an often overlooked, but much-needed niche for the aging adult community — providing a daytime home […more…]
The Fund for Santa Barbara is pleased to announce their continued partnership with the County of Santa Barbara for a […more…]
Chuck Madson knows a lot about the possible consequences of believing that your opportunities are limited. A Central Coast native, […more…]
Crossing Encephalartos horridus with Encephalartos woodii might sound like the formula for developing the world’s next deadly disease. But horticulturalists […more…]
At Girls Inc. Carpinteria, the work of empowering girls to ensure they have the tools to reach their full potential […more…]
Girls Inc. of Greater Santa Barbara has had plenty on its plate since the pandemic altered almost everything back in […more…]
If animals could talk – at least in a way where humans would understand them – there’s no doubt that […more…]
You’d be hard-pressed to find a local nonprofit that brought its outsized quest to fruition more speedily than did the […more…]
Holocaust Museum LA was founded in 1961 by a group of survivors who met each other in an ESL class […more…]
Please join Hospice of Santa Barbara as we celebrate 50 years of compassion! We are excited to celebrate our 50th […more…]
“I’ve been reflecting deeply on what it means to show up,” Housing Works’ Executive Director Celina Alvarez writes in her […more…]
Don’t ever ask Director of Human Rights Watch Santa Barbara Lis Leader to pit one human rights crisis against another. […more…]
Just Communities (JC), the nonprofit whose mission includes “dismantling all forms of prejudice, discrimination, and oppression,” works towards its vision […more…]
Santa Barbara is a proud community with an independent identity, and residents chafe at any hint that they live in […more…]
Cindy Faith Swain, Director of La Casa de Maria, has vivid memories of the day a Santa Barbara treasure was […more…]
Our fifth cohort of Leading for Community Impact (LCI) has launched. LCI is a 10-month program that assembles a select […more…]
More than 23 years ago, when Kate Carter completed an internship at Santa Barbara’s community access TV station, she could […more…]
Lompoc Valley Community Healthcare Organization (LVCHO) has been around for more than a quarter century, but it wasn’t until last […more…]
When M.E.R.R.A.G. was formed in 1987 as Montecito Emergency Response and Recovery Action Group, the uber-local organization started serving a […more…]
Kimberly Ray, the founder and CEO of Marine Conservation Network, remembers what it was like to grow up in and […more…]
Marine Watchdogs Proposes a New Global Icon for Reducing Plastic Trash A new emoji may be coming to your phone […more…]
The Martin Luther King Jr. federal holiday is still a month away, but the Martin Luther King Jr. Committee of […more…]
“Undermatching” might sound like a snafu on a dating app, but what the concept actually refers to is the unnecessary […more…]
There are a number of reading programs for students in Santa Barbara, including several administered by nonprofits. Tina Hansen McEnroe […more…]
Mental Wellness Center welcomed 245 guests under the stars at Alma Rosa Winery on May 30 for its second annual […more…]
Mentors 4 College, a unique, one-to-one college mentoring program for high school students and their parents, announced today that it […more…]
Nonprofits understandably like to make a big deal about anniversaries, noting with pride and gratitude how long they have been […more…]
Michael Towbes, who founded Montecito Bank & Trust (MB&T) in 1975, struck a different tone than most bankers when he […more…]
Montecito Firefighter Lucas Grant is too young to have personal memories of what it was like when local firefighters were […more…]
Montecito Union School’s Nature Lab, its interactive 2.5-acre space that’s beginning to take shape on the Upper Village campus, has […more…]
The hands-on science museum and Santa Barbara family favorite will also be open seven days a week once again! MOXI, […more…]
To many, the 2021 Music Academy of the West Summer School and Festival was nothing short of a miracle. Despite […more…]
President Bartlet is coming to the Santa Barbara beachfront! The actor and activist Martin Sheen, who won an Emmy Award […more…]
One805’s original Kick Ash Bash was a legendary gathering that will forever be etched in the community’s consciousness. This huge […more…]
Shop Deckers Brand Showcase on December 23rd and 40% Will Support Organic Soup Kitchen Organic Soup Kitchen has been named […more…]
For many nonprofits in Santa Barbara and around the nation, the height of the COVID pandemic was a time to […more…]
April is always a big time of year for the Parkinson Association of Santa Barbara (PASB). That’s when the very […more…]
For more than four decades, PATH has been a beacon of hope and help for people experiencing homelessness in California. […more…]
Planned Parenthood California Central Coast (PPCCC) is one of scores of affiliates across the country that share a vision of […more…]
The White House announced today that the Department of the Interior will reduce and eventually phase out the sale of […more…]
Peruse the list of RAINN supporters online or in the 2020-21 inaugural The Giving List book and you’ll find a […more…]
REACH is a small local organization that provides comprehensive transformative support and development opportunities to first-generation college-bound students as they […more…]
Redwings Horse Sanctuary is hoping for an inspiring GIVING TUESDAY for the horses. Giving Tuesday was created in 2012 as […more…]
Sam Benon apologized for the pauses and tightness in his voice barely a minute into our conversation about how The […more…]
There is currently no treatment for RUNX1 familial platelet disorder (RUNX1-FPD). However, this year marks a significant milestone with the […more…]
Last month’s groundbreaking ceremony marked Sanctuary Centers’ initiation of its forthcoming new building. To witness the launch of this transformative […more…]
On October 2, 2023, Sansum Clinic became part of Sutter Health, a significant milestone that altered Sansum’s then 103-year history […more…]
Last month, Sansum Diabetes Research Institute (SDRI) reached a major milestone with its year-long $20 million capital campaign to facilitate […more…]
Santa Barbara Beautiful plants trees. A lot of trees. Thirteen thousand of them in its 57-year history, so far. They […more…]
The COVID crisis has been quite a challenge for nearly everyone in the world. But for Santa Barbara Bird Sanctuary […more…]
Visitor Reviews Place Conservation Organization Among the top 10% of Attractions Worldwide Santa Barbara Botanic Garden, the oldest botanic garden […more…]
Back in 2018, when the Montecito debris flows left huge swaths of the village buried under hundreds of tons of […more…]
It was back in 2011 that UCSB environmental studies professor Dr. David Cleveland published his white paper indicating that 99 […more…]
The Santa Barbara Education Foundation (SBEF) proudly announces its support in advancing STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) education […more…]
For almost a century, the Santa Barbara Foundation has been a catalyst for change in Santa Barbara County, analyzing issues […more…]
Organizations don’t last 137 years if they’re not capable of changing with the times. For Santa Barbara Humane, the local […more…]
It’s an indicator of change. Those chain link fences lined with black plastic are popping up in nascent construction sites […more…]
With the NFL football season launching earlier this month, the Santa Barbara Symphony is hosting a kickoff of their own, […more…]
Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network (SBWCN) is excited to welcome the newest member of their Board of Directors, Ian Shive. […more…]
On August 6th at 4:05 am, the Santa Barbara Zoo’s Amur leopard, Ajax, gave birth to her first cub, and […more…]
When the seemingly endless series of atmospheric river rainstorms drenched the area last month, people from Santa Barbara, Lompoc, or […more…]
Sarah House executive director Kate Grove didn’t want to talk much about the financial burdens the COVID pandemic has placed […more…]
Fictional detective Harry Bosch, the star of more than a dozen best-selling books by Michael Connelly and two TV series […more…]
It was Geoff Green, the longtime CEO of SBCC Foundation, who created and spearheaded the organization’s SBCC Promise, the program […more…]
Scouting America Los Padres Council invites you to the Salute to Scouting celebration on Thursday, October 16, 2025, at the Santa Barbara Club. This inspiring evening […more…]
Society Invites reports the upcoming 50th Anniversary of SEE International, an organization founded in our town by Dr. Harry Brown, […more…]
ShelterBox’s reason for being is because human displacement is one of the biggest issues plaguing our planet, one that’s increasing […more…]
When Herb Scannell took the helm at Southern California Public Radio (SCPR) nearly four years ago, he found himself scribbling […more…]
Not surprisingly, Special Olympics of Southern California (SOSC) took a little longer than most organizations to return to in-person activities, […more…]
St. Vincent’s is not just a place or an institution. It is Santa Barbara’s longest-running social services organization, woven into […more…]
The Winnie the Pooh characters Tigger and Eeyore normally wouldn’t come up in a conversation about sexual assault and consent. […more…]
It’s no accident that Rodney Gustafson landed in Santa Barbara to launch his State Street Ballet dance company almost three […more…]
In the heart of Summerland, a small farm is making a big impact on Santa Barbara County’s food-insecure residents. Sweet Wheel Summerland Farm, […more…]
Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation (TBCF) was founded by Nikki Katz back in 2002 after hearing of the financial and emotional […more…]
The statistics on Alzheimer’s Disease are staggering. Someone in the United States develops the devastating disease every 65 seconds. More […more…]
Ridley-Tree Cancer Center announced the opening of a radiation oncology clinical trial for breast cancer patients, and the enrollment of […more…]
Kevin Haeberle, the Santa Barbara native who heads a nonprofit called The Community Hot Rod Project and the self-described “gearhead,” […more…]
Last Sunday night, actor Clarence Maclin spoke to a sold-out Arlington Theatre audience at SBIFF’s Virtuosos Awards about why he […more…]
Are you wondering why there’s a whole lot of hoopla about the Granada Theatre 100th birthday beyond merely marking a […more…]
Horses Helping People. The horses are changing lives in our Better With Horses for Women Veterans pilot. People Helping Horses. Our adorable, […more…]
John Daly was in his mid-60s and had already enjoyed a highly successful career as an international event producer who […more…]
The Lobero Theatre is by far the oldest performing arts venue in Santa Barbara. In fact, it’s actually the longest […more…]
“What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell just as sweet.” Shakespeare […more…]
Rona Barrett is most famous for her long career as a pioneering journalist, columnist, broadcaster, and producer who covered the […more…]
Thomas Rollerson is a natural-born empathizer and philanthropist – a condition that literally harks back to his birth. Driven by […more…]
Since it opened its doors in 1974, TV Santa Barbara’s mission has been to provide an outlet for freedom of […more…]
United Way of Santa Barbara is bringing back their annual women’s luncheon to support early learning programs and childcare initiatives […more…]
You may not have noticed, but Unity Shoppe, one of Santa Barbara’s oldest nonprofits, had a significant change in its […more…]
Villa Majella is Santa Barbara County’s only maternity home, a four-bedroom facility in Goleta that provides safe shelter, round-the-clock support, […more…]
November is special for many in the home healthcare field as the month is recognized as National Home Care Month, […more…]
When Gina was preparing to adopt a baby girl, she experienced a rush of thrilling emotions that comes with going […more…]
Eighteen months ago, White Buffalo Land Trust (WBLT) celebrated the culmination of its year-long pilot of the organization’s Artist in […more…]
When California’s Surgeon General announced in January that the state was adding “access to nature” to its list of seven […more…]
Women’s Economic Ventures has been helping women start and run businesses for more than 30 years, helping in a variety […more…]
To get a clear picture of what the World Business Academy does, it’s a good idea to zoom out far […more…]
On the International Day of Peace, Sharon Allen, Co-Founder and CEO for World Telehealth Initiative, received the United Nations (UN) […more…]
YouthWell is excited to share upcoming opportunities for families, providers, and educators! Stronger Together for Neurodiverse Youth Retreat Join YouthWell […more…]