Tag Archives: community

The Santa Barbara Symphony Brings Music, Joy, and Awe Santa Barbara Symphony

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 SBCC Foundation

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 Santa Barbara Museum of Art

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 SEE International

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 Storyteller

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

A Community Philanthropic North Star

Jackie Carrera, President and CEO, Santa Barbara Foundation. (photo by Dean Zatkowsky) Santa Barbara Foundation’s latest report on the State of Nonprofits in Santa Barbara County, published in autumn of 2023, indicates that the total of such organizations has now soared past 2,000 – a significant number considering that the county’s total population is just a tad over 455,000. It might seem both difficult and daunting to navigate among nonprofits, given that there are multiple, often single-issue organizations, serving nearly every imaginable sector, all of which do important, impactful work.  That’s where the Santa Barbara Foundation (SBF) comes in, and [...more...]

Growing Up with Philanthropy Growing Up with Philanthropy

For Yvette Birch Giller, president and COO of Santa Barbara’s Mosher Foundation, philanthropy is a family affair. Working alongside both […more…]

Fulfilling Philanthropic Journeys Fulfilling Philanthropic Journeys

Tammy Johnson, Santa Barbara Foundation’s Vice President of Philanthropic Services since April of 2022, didn’t set out to work in […more…]

Christian McGrath Just Got Here and Already Knows His Way Around. How? Christian McGrath Just Got Here and Already Knows His Way Around. How?

Once upon a time, an attorney from the Windy City (Chicago, for the uninitiated) decided to move on from the […more…]

The Story of Santos, Taqueria El Bajio, and the Holiday Lights on Milpas The Story of Santos, Taqueria El Bajio, and the Holiday Lights on Milpas

If you’re wondering where to have Forbes-rated authentic Mexican food or where the holiday lights on Milpas and its roundabout […more…]

Upholding Community and Faith in Santa Barbara Upholding Community and Faith in Santa Barbara

In Santa Barbara, the Reverend Dr. David Moore, Jr. is a well-known figure at the crossroads of faith, advocacy, media, […more…]

The Unexpected Challenges of Philanthropic Women The Unexpected Challenges of Philanthropic Women

Philanthropists are frequently viewed as privileged individuals who donate large sums of money to charity. However, the reality is more […more…]

Preserving Santa Barbara’s Environment Preserving Santa Barbara’s Environment

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

Learning From the Past: Preserving California’s Mission History Learning From the Past: Preserving California’s Mission History

Under the leadership of David Bolton for the last 12 years, the California Missions Foundation has raised millions of dollars […more…]

Bucket Brigade Santa Barbara Bucket Brigade

Back in 2018, when the Montecito debris flows left huge swaths of the village buried under hundreds of tons of […more…]

Santa Barbara City College Foundation SBCC Foundation

The SBCC Foundation has posted a job opening for the position of Chief Executive Officer of California’s top community college […more…]

United Way’s Holiday Gift Drive kicks off in Santa Barbara County United Way of Santa Barbara County

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

Five Years of Regenerative Farming for Today… and the Future White Buffalo Land Trust

White Buffalo Land Trust (WBLT) is celebrating its fifth anniversary this year, a journey that began in 2018 with a […more…]

United Way’s Red Feather Ball raises $400,000 for Local Youth Academic Programming United Way of Santa Barbara County

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

VNA Health VNA Health — Serenity House

November is special for many in the home healthcare field as the month is recognized as National Home Care Month, […more…]

New Program Helps Seniors Build Skills for Self-Sufficiency, Lead More Active and Rewarding Lives — Free to Santa Barbara County Seniors Aged 60+ Family Service Agency

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