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Explore Ecology inspires students and adults alike to become better environmental stewards through three programs that reach over 40,000 community […more…]
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The Fund for Santa Barbara’s powerful catchphrase is: “Change, not charity.” In the spring of 1980, a group of Santa […more…]
The Granada Theatre has towered over the Santa Barbara area for 100 years, not just as the tallest physical symbol […more…]
Originally conceived in the late 1930s as a model residential facility for children with cerebral palsy, Hillside has evolved over […more…]
On a recent morning at Holocaust Museum LA (HMLA), Betsy, a docent, was leading a tour group of 20 LA […more…]
Maybe you’ve heard the terms. You might even understand what they mean and their importance. But perhaps there are other […more…]
One of the most iconic public gardens in the world, Lotusland is a 37-acre wonderland of more than 20 distinct […more…]
On a cool September Sunday, a group of Marine Watchdog kayakers paddled into a sea cave on the rocky coastline […more…]
When a calamity befalls us, we are reassured that our First Responder protectors are on the job and doing their […more…]
Imagine a kid. He’s your son, and he has big plans. He wants to attend college and launch a startup. […more…]
In the wake of Maui’s tragic 2023 wildfires, relief organizations and the goodwill of the world at large poured into […more…]
In 2011, Sue Eisaguirre initiated a mission to bridge the gap between students and nature, ultimately founding NatureTrack, a thriving […more…]
New Beginnings has an ambitious and lofty goal for 2025: ending veteran homelessness in Santa Barbara County. It’s not a […more…]
In 2015, Casa Esperanza joined forces with PATH, a statewide nonprofit that for 40 years has provided services to more […more…]
Despite living with RUNX1 familial platelet disorder (RUNX1-FPD), Tim Babich lived a happy life with his wife, Monica. After the […more…]
Sansum Clinic is the largest independent nonprofit outpatient provider of healthcare between Los Angeles and the San Francisco Bay Area. […more…]
Santa Barbara has earned global recognition as a premier destination for “sand, sun, and sea” vacations. Yet, one lesser-known facet […more…]
The Community Farm is surely the jewel in the crown of communal self-reliance. Here we have a plot of food-producing […more…]
Santa Barbara Humane, founded in 1887, was one of the first animal welfare agencies in the country, opening nearly seven […more…]
Like all arts organizations, the Santa Barbara Symphony was hit hard by the Covid pandemic, as theaters everywhere were forced […more…]
Even as a student at UC Santa Barbara, Geoff Green – CEO of the Santa Barbara City College Foundation – […more…]
Throughout its history, the Santa Barbara Museum of Art has been bringing people of all ages through a broad array […more…]
More than one billion people worldwide live with treatable vision loss due to a lack of quality eye care. While […more…]
A child is a sponge, soaking up experiences and building a worldview. These foundational beginnings are formative. These beginnings can […more…]
Susan F. Petrovich, an expert in environmental law, land use, and real estate at Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck in Santa […more…]
Annual initiative helps make holiday season special for Santa Barbara County families in need. United Way of Santa Barbara County […more…]
The event also celebrated the organization’s 100th anniversary in Santa Barbara County United Way of Santa Barbara County’s 26th Annual […more…]
Seniors have a new resource to help them retain their independence, increase social interaction, and improve quality of life. Family […more…]
The NatureTrack Film Festival was a rousing success! Want to relive the fun? Naturally! Check out the recap below! And […more…]
Bright Torches, a dynamic team of theater and education practitioners from the UK, specializes in working with youth around the […more…]
On the International Day of Peace, Sharon Allen, Co-Founder and CEO for World Telehealth Initiative, received the United Nations (UN) […more…]
Family Service Agency is thrilled to announce the inaugural FSA Annual Pickleball Tournament, set to take place at the beautiful […more…]
On Thursday, September 28, the Santa Barbara Education Foundation (SBEF) hosted the annual Love of Literacy Luncheon at the Santa […more…]
Organic Soup Kitchen is installing backup energy sources in case of emergency power outages. The organization will install industrial battery […more…]
Savie Health, a nonprofit clinic that offers free physical and behavioral health care to low-income people without health insurance, will […more…]