Where do YOU want to Give?
Wherever your passions for giving lie, Giving List nonprofits are on the frontlines of making our community stronger.
Youth Development
The REACH Fellowship is dedicated to serving low-income, first-generation high school students in Santa Barbara County. It combines traditional college […more…]
FUTURE for Lompoc Youth was born from a passion to empower the next generation of Lompoc residents. Co-founded by Chuck […more…]
Chuck Madson knows a lot about the possible consequences of believing that your opportunities are limited. A Central Coast native, […more…]
The Arts
When Amada Cruz took over as Santa Barbara Museum of Art’s new Robert and Mercedes Eichholz Director and CEO about […more…]
UCSB Arts & Lectures and the Santa Barbara County Office of Arts and Culture present the FREE outdoor summer film […more…]
The Santa Barbara Museum of Art has a long-standing tradition of uniting people of all ages through a diverse range […more…]
Specialty Compassion Care
Supporting Youth and Families Struggling with Substance Abuse and Mental Health Disorders A dedicated group of 20 local supporters, led […more…]
A healthy smile not only provides obvious physical benefits but can boost self-esteem and have a positive life-long impact. On the […more…]
Jodi House chose this issue to be the focus of this week’s Giving List column because March is National Brain […more…]
Senior and Speciality Compassion Care
For an organization that’s been around for more than three-quarters of a century, the Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse […more…]
Homelessness & Housing
Lauren was filled with anxiety the night she was discharged from the hospital. Six months pregnant, ill from past substance […more…]
On November 2nd, 2024, New Beginnings held its Annual Gala in the form of a performance of The Boys Next […more…]
Deborah Leigh Stevens, 68, was living on the streets of West Hollywood in 2014, within blocks of her former apartment. […more…]
Healthcare
In Lompoc, California, where resources are scarce and needs are great, the Lompoc Valley Community Healthcare Organization (LVCHO) has quietly […more…]
When Abe Lincoln, the executive director of the healthcare clinic Savie Health, gets stressed about running an organization, he sits […more…]
Isabella Valencia has always cared for others, working as a domestic worker and caregiver for 20 years while raising three […more…]
For the Children
Just over a dozen years ago, the Sonrise Baby Home in Uganda was started by a young woman named Damali […more…]
Over the past 12 years, the Sonrise Baby Home has saved the lives of more than 450 malnourished, sick, and […more…]
Thirty-seven years after its founding in the parking lot at Transition House – where the goal was simply to create […more…]
Family Well-Being
Are you, or do you know, a high school student passionate about mental health? Apply for YouthWell’s Youth Advocacy Board internship and make a […more…]
In a world where the pressures of daily life can feel overwhelming, many families find themselves stretched thin – caring […more…]
When Rachael Steidl’s daughter started struggling with depression and anxiety in 9th grade, her good grades, sports, charm, and active […more…]
Environment
The NatureTrack Foundation is proud to announce Ellery Pierce as the recipient of the 2025 NatureTrack Nancy Stearns Scholarship, awarded […more…]
Attention all seniors in North County High Schools. Submissions for next year’s opportunity to earn the $5,000 NatureTrack Foundation’s Nancy […more…]
California’s goal to reach carbon neutrality by 2045 can feel daunting and somewhat elusive. The Community Environmental Council (CEC) believes […more…]
Education
For a nonprofit whose main asset is a modest seven-acre farm in Summerland known as Sweet Wheel Farms, the Santa […more…]
When asked why she saved the Santa Barbara Agriculture and Farm Education (SBAFE) Foundation’s farm from development, CEO Leslie Person […more…]
Imagine a high school student in the 90th percentile or higher of their class who is enthusiastic about learning and […more…]
Community Resilience
Santa Barbara County Search and Rescue (SBCSAR), established decades ago by the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Department to provide vital […more…]
Direct Relief navigates the war zones in Ukraine to deliver cystic fibrosis medications, transports Mpox vaccines to clinics in the […more…]
A hiker in Santa Barbara’s wilderness hasn’t returned home, a biker crashes off the trail, a runner collapses from dehydration, or […more…]
Animals
If you like stories with humble beginnings told straight from the horse’s mouth, then look no further than the story […more…]
How many times has a family stared in slack-jawed wonder as the adorable new family dog tears around and around […more…]
It was just a year ago that The Horse Project rejiggered their mission after a decade spent simply rescuing, rehabilitating […more…]
Advocacy
Anybody who has seen a police procedural or legal drama on TV knows that criminal suspects not only have the […more…]
Hillside’s 8th Annual Shining Light on Abilities kicks off on Saturday, December 7th and runs through December 31st at 1235 Veronica Springs Road in Santa Barbara. […more…]
Join Hillside for a Disability Independence Day Festival at Hillside! This fun-filled and family-friendly event is a great way to […more…]