For over 90 years, the Santa Barbara Foundation has been a catalyst for change. The foundation analyzes issues to identify challenges that burden people every day in Santa Barbara County. It convenes community stakeholders to build coalitions and partner with nonprofits and other leaders working on the front lines. Together with the Santa Barbara community the foundation charts a direction and mobilizes people to support the dynamic initiatives that make this a better place, now and for generations to come.
During the third quarter of this year, the Santa Barbara Foundation made grants totaling more than $4.8 million — much of that through...more
... to facilitate the building of philanthropy, strengthen the nonprofit sector, and ... Overall, these enhancements in service will bring numerous partnership opportunities resulting in more...more
And that's what a community foundation is — you can be a person of great means or you can be really anyone who has a passion for their...more
"That's what a community foundation is all about," Gallo said, "Working with donors is one of the main pillars of what we do. Together, we are going...more
The Santa Barbara Foundation is the largest community foundation in the county and has been investing in northern Santa Barbara County for close...more
Textbooks for Change, a London-based social enterprise that has obtained the B Corporation seal for positive social and environmental impact, is seeking investors that would be helping the company expand.