Life through the lens of a Storyteller Preschooler
By Giving List Staff   |   May 28, 2021

Photography Show at Paseo Nuevo: June 5th – July 6th Storyteller Children’s Center will showcase the photography of its Head […more…]

Women’s Economic Ventures Selected for $50,000 Award to Invest in Contract Workers, Small Business Owners of Color Hardest Hit by COVID-19
By Giving List Staff   |   May 27, 2021

Women’s Economic Ventures (WEV) will receive $50,000 in funding to assist minority entrepreneurs and 1099 workers as they recover from […more…]

Organic Soup Kitchen’s “Buy One, Give One” Keeps the Lights On SoupMeal sales provide sustainability during funding decline
By Giving List Staff   |   May 22, 2021

Organic Soup Kitchen SoupMeals are flying out the door to residents who want to support their friends and neighbors in […more…]

New Beginnings Establishes Financial Assistance Fund for Veterans with the Help of the Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association
By Giving List Staff   |   May 21, 2021

New Beginnings is honored to announce its partnership with the Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association, Chapter 33-4 to provide a financial […more…]

Ready, Set, Go! Taking Our Mission to New Heights
By Giving List Staff   |   May 8, 2021

Realities that became clear in 2020 and, by all accounts, will prevail for the next few years, have informed how […more…]

Path (People Assisting the Homeless) Hosts Fourth Annual Making It Home Tour
By Giving List Staff   |   May 6, 2021

Experience a Virtual Guided Tour Celebrating the Meaning of Home PATH (People Assisting The Homeless) hosts their fourth annual Making […more…]

Live Fuel Moisture Findings at the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden
By Giving List Staff   |   May 6, 2021

The Garden is tracking drier than average conditions as we enter high fire season The Santa Barbara County Fire Department […more…]

Santa Barbara Museum of Art Welcomes Visitors Back to the Galleries
By Giving List Staff   |   May 6, 2021

SBMA Galleries Reopen to the Public on May 11  The Santa Barbara Museum of Art (SBMA) is pleased to welcome […more…]

Santa Barbara Education Foundation Turns Hope into Reality by Raising $71,000
By Giving List Staff   |   May 4, 2021

On Thursday, April 29, the Santa Barbara Education Foundation hosted the Hope Awards to celebrate individuals and programs making strides […more…]

Celebrating the Generation Before Us
By Giving List Staff   |   May 1, 2021

At 27, Heidi Holly already knew that the elder community “was her tribe.” In the 35 years since, Heidi has […more…]

A Resting Place: Sarah House Withstood COVID in Order to Provide Respite
By Giving List Staff   |   April 29, 2021

Sarah House executive director Kate Grove didn’t want to talk much about the financial burdens the COVID pandemic has placed […more…]

STESA Hosts 12th Annual Chocolate de Vine Fundraiser Virtually Featuring Founder of ‘me too’, Tarana Burke
By Giving List Staff   |   April 28, 2021

Each year, Standing Together to End Sexual Assault (STESA) hosts a fundraiser celebrating two luxurious consumables: chocolate and wine. This […more…]

Just Communities’ Second Annual Social Equity Summit
By Giving List Staff   |   April 28, 2021

Just Communities’ is hosting its second annual Social Equity Summit: “Anti-Racism Work Beyond the Statement” virtually on Thursday, May 13th. […more…]

NOW LIVE: Watch newly hatched California condor chick live on ‘Condor Cam’
By Giving List Staff   |   April 28, 2021

For the sixth year, people from around the globe can get up-close-and-personal with an endangered California condor chick in real-time […more…]

RAINN Files Amicus Brief Arguing that Defaming Rape Victims Isn’t an Official Act of the Presidency
By Giving List Staff   |   April 28, 2021

RAINN today urged the Second Circuit Court of Appeals to consider how a ruling in President Donald Trump’s favor in […more…]

CEC’s Santa Barbara Earth Day Green Film Festival
By Giving List Staff   |   April 23, 2021

Films include Gaviota: The End of Southern California and Better Together Featured as a part of the Community Environmental Council […more…]

Elected Official Briefing On Homelessness With PATH Santa Barbara
By Giving List Staff   |   April 21, 2021

On Friday, April 23rd, People Assisting The Homeless (PATH) leadership will brief elected officials and their staff on the work […more…]

MOXI Reopens Thursday, April 29
By Giving List Staff   |   April 21, 2021

MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation is excited to welcome back guests to Santa Barbara’s home for interactive […more…]

Storyteller Children’s Center (Literally) Delivers On Their 7th Annual Lunch With Love Event
By Giving List Staff   |   April 16, 2021

Raising funds on behalf of the therapeutic school for homeless toddlers and preschoolers, Storyteller staff, board and volunteers delivered 140 […more…]

Sanctuary | Lotusland Online Art Sale & Gallery Exhibition
By Giving List Staff   |   April 16, 2021

Online Art Sale & Gallery Exhibition launches on Earth Day April 22 through May 3, 2021. Launching April 22, visit […more…]

Save the Planet With Native Plants
By Giving List Staff   |   April 16, 2021

How you can protect and restore mother earth all year round Over 50 years ago, an oil rig experienced a […more…]

Making It Home Tour
By Giving List Staff   |   April 16, 2021

PATH (People Assisting The Homeless) is hosting their fourth annual Making It Home Tour on June 5th, a virtual, guided […more…]

2020: A Challenging (and Rewarding) Year Like No Other…
By Giving List Staff   |   April 8, 2021

2020 was a year like no other, and it confirmed for us that nothing – not even a worldwide pandemic […more…]

Dine & Donate: Los Agaves to Donate Proceeds of April 21 Event to Friendship Center
By Giving List Staff   |   April 8, 2021

In an event sponsored by the Santa Barbara Association of Realtors (SBAOR), Los Agaves Restaurant is cooking up an authentic […more…]

Montecito Union School’s Nature Lab Offers Limitless Potential
By Giving List Staff   |   April 8, 2021

At the southern end of Montecito Union School lies a 2.5-acre property with nearly limitless potential. After a school-wide visioning […more…]

CASA seeks “Purses for a Purpose” to benefit advocacy for child victims of abuse
By Giving List Staff   |   April 3, 2021

CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) of Santa Barbara County plans to hold its first ever online auction of designer handbags, […more…]

National Sexual Assault Hotline Experiences Nearly 20% Increase in Calls Following Airings of Allen v. Farrow
By Giving List Staff   |   April 3, 2021

RAINN released the following statement after its National Sexual Assault Hotline experienced an average increase of nearly 20% in calls […more…]

All Together for Animals Concert
By Giving List Staff   |   March 31, 2021

As you already know, COVID-19 has had a dire impact on the Santa Barbara Zoo and all of our nation’s […more…]

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month
By Giving List Staff   |   March 31, 2021

This April commemorates the 20th anniversary of Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) through several activities. Standing Together to End Sexual […more…]

‘Zooper Heroes’ Celebrates Human and Animal Super Powers at the Santa Barbara Zoo
By Giving List Staff   |   March 26, 2021

Come learn about amazing animal adaptations and wear your favorite superhero costume The Santa Barbara Zoo celebrates both human and […more…]

Virtual Event: Santa Barbara Unified School District State of Our Schools with Hilda Maldonado
By Giving List Staff   |   March 24, 2021

WHO: SBUSD Superintendent Hilda Maldonado will share the status of the district’s schools.  WHAT: Santa Barbara Unified School District State […more…]

Organic Soup Kitchen Gets a Makeover
By Giving List Staff   |   March 24, 2021

A new antimicrobial floor and upgraded office space to better serve clients  Organic Soup Kitchen’s 2,000 square foot commercial kitchen […more…]

At Covid-19 One-year Mark, Foodbank Deepens Commitment to End Hunger Amid Unprecedented Need
By Giving List Staff   |   March 24, 2021

In addition to meeting doubled demand for supplemental food for the last year, Santa Barbara County’s primary food assistance organization […more…]

Heal the Ocean
By Giving List Staff   |   March 18, 2021

Heal the Ocean (HTO) has enjoyed a remarkable record of success, particularly for how the nonprofit that was founded barely […more…]

Bilingual Volunteers Needed for Vaccine Clinics
By Giving List Staff   |   March 16, 2021

As vaccination efforts begin ramping up, Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics will be holding vaccine clinics more frequently. Please contact Taryn […more…]

Local Civil Rights Activist Lupe Anguiano named 2021 Spirit of Entrepreneurship Rock Star: Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient
By Giving List Staff   |   March 16, 2021

The Spirit of Entrepreneurship (SOE) Awards, presented by Women’s Economic Ventures (WEV), is thrilled to announce that Lupe Anguiano will […more…]

Storyteller Children’s Center’s Annual Lunch with Love Fundraiser
By Giving List Staff   |   March 16, 2021

Storyteller Children’s Center is gearing up for its 7th annual Lunchbox Luncheon on Tuesday. As a socially distanced creative pivot […more…]

Santa Barbara Botanic Garden Celebrates 95 Years
By Giving List Staff   |   March 13, 2021

Santa Barbara’s historical gem invites you to celebrate its 95th birthday On March 16, the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden invites […more…]

California Casa Releases 2019/2020 Impact Report: Stronger Together
By Giving List Staff   |   March 12, 2021

California CASA announced today that it has published its 2019/2020 Impact Report, which reinforces the organization’s mission as it relates […more…]

Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics Receives Consecutive 4-Star Rating from Charity Navigator for Six Consecutive Years
By Giving List Staff   |   March 10, 2021

Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics (SBNC) is again proud to announce our sixth consecutive 4-star rating from Charity Navigator, America’s largest […more…]