A New Closed-Loop Food System!
By Giving List Staff   |   July 31, 2024

Santa Barbara Agriculture and Farm Education and Sweet Wheel Farm has announced that their new Closed-Loop Food Systems, Zero Emissions delivery service has launched! A closed-loop food […more…]

A Huge Milestone for RUNX1
By Giving List Staff   |   July 9, 2024

There is currently no treatment for RUNX1 familial platelet disorder (RUNX1-FPD). However, this year marks a significant milestone with the […more…]

NatureTrack Film Festival (NTFF) Announces Special Event!
By Giving List Staff   |   July 9, 2024

Today the NatureTrack Film Festival (NTFF) announced it will be holding a special unveiling event of its official film festival […more…]

The Fund for Santa Barbara
By Giving List Staff   |   July 4, 2024

The Fund for Santa Barbara was founded way back in 1980 as a means to support local organizations working for […more…]

Because Nature Will Blow Your Mind This October
By Giving List Staff   |   June 15, 2024

A carefully curated program of films from over 30 countries ordinarily only found at BANFF, Big Sky, Mountain Film, and […more…]

Hospice of Santa Barbara
By Giving List Staff   |   June 13, 2024

When Hospice of Santa Barbara officially opened its doors back in 1974, only one other hospice organization existed in the […more…]

UCSB Arts & Lectures Announces its 65th Anniversary 2024-2025 Season Featuring More than 47 Events
By Giving List Staff   |   June 13, 2024

UCSB Arts & Lectures (A&L), the Central Coast’s premier arts presenting organization, announces its 65th Anniversary 2024-2025 season of live events. […more…]

Search Dog Foundation Named One of the Best Nonprofits to Work For 2024
By Giving List Staff   |   June 7, 2024

The National Disaster Search Dog Foundation is thrilled to announce it was recently selected as one of the 2024 Best […more…]

Camp Chit Chat has Begun!
By Giving List Staff   |   June 5, 2024

Camp Chit Chat has begun at SB RiteCare! Chit Chat is a summer therapy program where 64 children (3–6-year-old) attend […more…]

FREE Summer Films at the Santa Barbara County Courthouse Sunken Garden 
By Giving List Staff   |   May 21, 2024

UCSB Arts & Lectures and the Santa Barbara County Office of Arts & Culture present Sun, Surf and Cinema, Friday nights […more…]

Marine Watchdogs
By Giving List Staff   |   May 9, 2024

There are several nonprofit organizations in town concerned about the health of our oceans and waterways, and a whole lot […more…]

Pismo Beach Field Trip
By Giving List Staff   |   April 5, 2024

NatureTrack took a field trip to Pismo Beach and we’ve got the pics to prove it! While you’re checking out […more…]

Save the Date for these Hillside Events!
By Giving List Staff   |   March 12, 2024

Hillside Santa Barbara is hosting two upcoming events so start marking those calendars! On April 6th, Hillside will be hosting […more…]

Applications to Camp Chit Chat Now Open!
By Giving List Staff   |   March 8, 2024

Santa Barbara Ritecare Language Center is now accepting applications to this summer’s Camp Chit Chat! Follow this link to apply! […more…]

Children’s Grief Requires Special and Individualized Care
By Giving List Staff   |   February 29, 2024

Hospice of Santa Barbara Provides Support, Insights, and Tips to Help Children Cope After Loss Eight-year-old Sam started going to […more…]

NatureTrack’s Scholarship Application Deadline March 15: North County Students Who Plan to Study Nature Urged to Apply
By Giving List Staff   |   February 21, 2024

Nancy Stearns Scholarship Recipient’s Tell Their Stories Nancy Stearns was an inspiring docent and dear friend of NatureTrack’s founder Sue Eisaguirre for […more…]

Spring Forward! Gala for the SBCC Foundation
By Giving List Staff   |   February 14, 2024

The SBCC Foundation’s 5th annual Spring Forward! Gala will be held Saturday, May 4, 2024 on the beautiful Great Meadow of […more…]

Marine Watchdogs Mission Goals for 2024
By Giving List Staff   |   February 6, 2024

Marine Watchdogs is expanding their ocean preservation activities in 2024 with new events, educational media and research. Their biggest focus […more…]

Courtney Cazenave Joins Family Service Agency Board of Directors
By Giving List Staff   |   January 19, 2024

Family Service Agency (FSA) of Santa Barbara County, also known as Santa Maria Valley Youth and Family Center and Guadalupe’s […more…]

Community Comes Together to Provide Christmas Gifts for Children
By Giving List Staff   |   December 21, 2023

CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) of Santa Barbara County ensures Christmas Wishes are fulfilled with the help of 18 businesses, […more…]

Deckers Brands 12 Days of Giving Benefits Organic Soup Kitchen
By Giving List Staff   |   December 20, 2023

 Shop Deckers Brand Showcase on December 23rd and 40% Will Support Organic Soup Kitchen  Organic Soup Kitchen has been named […more…]

Santa Barbara Education Foundation Fuels Santa Barbara Unified STEAM Pilot Program
By Giving List Staff   |   December 20, 2023

The Santa Barbara Education Foundation (SBEF) proudly announces its support in advancing STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) education […more…]

United Way of Santa Barbara County launches 2024 recruitment drive for volunteer income tax assistance (VITA) program
By Giving List Staff   |   December 14, 2023

As tax season approaches, United Way of Santa Barbara County is excited to announce the recruitment drive for Volunteer Income […more…]

Acclaimed Local Artist and Cancer Survivor Auctions Painting to Benefit Organic Soup Kitchen
By Giving List Staff   |   December 6, 2023

Local artist and sculptor, Jim Bess, will auction one of his original paintings with 100% of the proceeds benefiting Organic […more…]

Hospice of Santa Barbara to Celebrate 40th Annual Light Up a Life Ceremonies throughout Greater Santa Barbara
By Giving List Staff   |   December 5, 2023

Each year, Hospice of Santa Barbara (HSB) brings the communities of Goleta, Santa Barbara, Montecito and Carpinteria together for its annual Light […more…]

Organic Soup Kitchen Shines Bright with Twinkling Lights and Festive Decor for First Annual “Winter Wonderland”
By Giving List Staff   |   November 30, 2023

Organic Soup Kitchen’s Distribution and Education Center at 126 E. Haley Street has been transformed into a merry and bright […more…]

United Way of Santa Barbara County Expands Executive Leadership Team
By Giving List Staff   |   November 20, 2023

United Way onboards two new directors to guide expansion in community programming United Way of Santa Barbara County has announced […more…]

“Play is Not a Luxury”
By Giving List Staff   |   November 17, 2023

Victoria and Bill Strong brought their baby home with that mix of gratitude and indescribable joy – the heart-squeezing hallmarks […more…]

A Lifetime of Improved Communication and Confidence for Struggling Children
By Giving List Staff   |   November 17, 2023

Ever since its inception in 1984, the RiteCare Childhood Language Center of Santa Barbara (a program of the CA Scottish […more…]

Representation for the Most Vulnerable
By Giving List Staff   |   November 17, 2023

Blind Lady Justice’s proffered balance scales make an eternal and sacrosanct point: Everyone is equal before the law and will […more…]

Local Solutions, Regional Partnerships, Global Impact
By Giving List Staff   |   November 17, 2023

At a moment when news about the fate of the Earth may seem apocalyptic, White Buffalo Land Trust is providing […more…]

Making Summer Camp Accessible to Children and Youth with Disabilities
By Giving List Staff   |   November 17, 2023

“With Wayfinder, we don’t feel like my son has a disability. We feel like everyone else.” This is the gift […more…]

2023-2024, Another Adventurous, Must-See Season for UCSB Arts & Lectures
By Giving List Staff   |   November 17, 2023

There are any number of terrific organizations that create, produce, present, or import arts and entertainment events in Santa Barbara. […more…]

AHA!’s Teens Are Fulfilled Adults-in-Waiting
By Giving List Staff   |   November 17, 2023

A teenager is much more than a preincarnate adult. The average teen’s roiling hormones and fraught search for self are […more…]

Show Gun Safety – Modeling Safe Gun Use in TV and Film
By Giving List Staff   |   November 17, 2023

In the world of TV and cinema, being shot with a handgun often has the fallout of a stubbed toe […more…]

CADA and the Community: A Life-Changing Partnership
By Giving List Staff   |   November 17, 2023

“I think our youngest client this year was 10 years old. Sadly, the age has been skewing lower. Three or […more…]

California Missions Foundation: Our Mission is Historic Preservation
By Giving List Staff   |   November 17, 2023

The California Missions matter. Historic preservation keeps alive our history and it allows us to remember the stories and experiences […more…]

Providing Food, Shelter, and Clothing for the Most Vulnerable
By Giving List Staff   |   November 17, 2023

Until a person can eat, sleep, and have a roof over one’s head, their mental and physical energy is consumed […more…]

Taking Bold Climate Action Together
By Giving List Staff   |   November 17, 2023

Over the last couple of years, the Community Environmental Council (CEC) has dramatically increased its efforts to combat climate change […more…]

Cottage Health and You: Partners in Wellness
By Giving List Staff   |   November 17, 2023

Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital opened its doors 132 years ago, the frontier town’s first stand-alone community hospital having been spearheaded […more…]