Tag Archives: philanthropists

Building a More Equitable UC Santa Barbara Building a More Equitable UC Santa Barbara

Other than a brief stint in New York City in 1989, Katya Armistead has spent almost her entire adult life […more…]

From the Heart of Compton to the Soul of Santa Barbara From the Heart of Compton to the Soul of Santa Barbara

He grew up in Compton, but Guy Walker has deep roots in Santa Barbara County going back to the 1970s, […more…]

A Strong Family Tradition of Giving Back A Strong Family Tradition of Giving Back

When Ginger Salazar, along with her husband and four children, moved back to Santa Barbara 16 years ago, she was […more…]

The Santa Barbara Philanthropy Pivot The Santa Barbara Philanthropy Pivot

Santa Barbara has been defined, all at once, as an enclave of the wealthy, a surf-bum beach town, and a […more…]

Santa Barbara Foundation Leads Our Philanthropic Community Through Thick and Thin Santa Barbara Foundation

There are an estimated 1,900 nonprofit organizations in Santa Barbara County, each dedicated to helping the community in some way. […more…]

Montecito Bank & Trust: A Bank that Embodies the Community Spirit Montecito Bank & Trust

Banks don’t usually spring to mind when one writes about beacons of community trust, good deeds, and hope. But even […more…]

Giving Back Giving Back

Since 1976, Silverhorn Jewelers has been hand crafting exquisite pieces of jewelry of the finest materials and enduring quality. Traveling […more…]

Welcome to The Giving List 2022 Welcome to The Giving List 2022

You are receiving this book because of your ability to impact philanthropy in Santa Barbara. Whether as an individual, a […more…]

‘Provide Some Cheer’: Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation Puts Emphasis on Holidays Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation

Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation (TBCF) was founded by Nikki Katz back in 2002 after hearing of the financial and emotional […more…]

A “Think & Do” Tank Ahead of Its Time World Business Academy

In 2007, a group of authors published “Freedom from Mid-East Oil,” a lengthy treatise on energy, national security, and global […more…]

The Stress Busters Wilderness Youth Project

When California’s Surgeon General announced in January that the state was adding “access to nature” to its list of seven […more…]

Lyndsey’s Legacy White Buffalo Land Trust

Long before she got sick, Lyndsey McMorrow believed it was possible for people to be conscious stewards of the earth. […more…]

Legacy of Care Lives On VNA Health — Serenity House

Caring for our communities has been at the core of VNA Health for more than a century. Six generations have […more…]

It Takes a Village to Help Our Community Unity Shoppe

In the early 1900s, Dr. Pearl Chase was a transformational figure in the beautification of Santa Barbara, founding the Community […more…]

A Cultural Gift to the Community UCSB Arts & Lectures

If you had told Celesta M. Billeci, UCSB Arts & Lectures’ Miller McCune Executive Director, in March of 2020 that […more…]

TV for Social Good TV Santa Barbara

Since it opened its doors in 1974, TV Santa Barbara’s mission has been to provide an outlet for freedom of […more…]

Etiquette Unlocking Life Potential The Key Class

The Key Class founder John Daly was 64 when he realized what he wanted to do with the rest of […more…]

How One Person Can Make a Difference The Elephant Project

Kristina McKean’s life changed 20 years ago during a trip to Thailand, when she saw a baby elephant being exploited […more…]

Empowering Preschoolers and Their Parents Storyteller Children’s Center

Krystle could have gotten worried when she lost her job due to COVID, as so many others had, and found […more…]

‘Me Too’ Means Sexual Assault is Everyone’s Cause Standing Together to End Sexual Assault (STESA)

In her 36 years of public service, Elsa Granados has learned a lot about what it takes to end sexual […more…]

A Fine Art for All Ages State Street Ballet

It was March 2020 when Rodney Gustafson received the call no creative director wants to get. It was the week […more…]