2019 Community Grant Info Session

We invite you to meet the Santa Barbara Foundation’s staff and learn about our new grant program areas to support nonprofit organizations serving our most vulnerable populations throughout Santa Barbara County. We will also be sharing our strategic priorities, including three new focus areas in support of working families, and other resources. Nonprofit representatives are […]

2019 Community Grant Info Session

We invite you to meet the Santa Barbara Foundation’s staff and learn about our new grant program areas to support nonprofit organizations serving our most vulnerable populations throughout Santa Barbara County. We will also be sharing our strategic priorities, including three new focus areas in support of working families, and other resources. Nonprofit representatives are […]

New Tax Law…New Charitable Planning

Santa Barbara Foundation 1111 Chapala Street, Suite 200, Santa Barbara, CA, United States

Join us for a presentation on how to maximize your charitable giving under the new tax law. Featured Speaker Aaron Ritter, CFP®, MS, at Avalan Wealth Management will discuss Tax Cuts, the Jobs Act of 2017 and charitable income tax strategies.

Santa Barbara County Leadership Awards

Hotel Corque 400 Alisal Road, Solvang, CA, United States

Let's Celebrate Our Social Sector Champions! Please join us for the First Annual Santa Barbara County Leadership Awards! Recipients of the Visionary Leader, Better Together, and Emerging Leader Awards will be announced at the event. This event is FREE to the community and will be held Tuesday, May 14, 4 PM - 6 PM at […]

Breakfast Club: Jumpstart Your Planned Giving Program with Katherine Wertheim, CFRE

Santa Barbara Foundation 1111 Chapala Street, Suite 200, Santa Barbara, CA, United States

Did you know that baby boomers are turning 65 at the rate of 10,000 people every single day, and this will continue for 18 years? As this generation passes on, the resulting wealth transfer will be $51 trillion. That’s three times the size of the entire U.S. annual economy! In this session, you will learn […]

Community Caregiving Initiative (CCI): Grantee and Partner Convening

Santa Barbara Foundation 1111 Chapala Street, Suite 200, Santa Barbara, CA, United States

This convening is designed for agencies who support caregivers and/or are part of regional strategies to support caregiving and relationship-building with community partners.   CCI Mission: Strengthening families for the journey of caring through services, systems, research, education and advocacy.

76th Man & Woman of the Year

Four Seasons Biltmore, Coral Casino 1260 Channel Drive, Santa Barbara, CA, United States

The Santa Barbara Foundation celebrated the 76th Man & Woman of the Year at the beautiful Four Seasons Biltmore, Coral Casino. The Man & Woman of the Year Award honors Santa Barbara residents whose lifetime of volunteer service represents a meaningful commitment to the community; addresses a real community need or enhances the quality of […]

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Fall Catalyst Reception

Santa Barbara Maritime Museum

Join us for a celebration of you and others who are catalyzing positive change in our County as donors to the Santa Barbara Foundation. To learn how you can become a Community Champion and receive invitations to exclusive SBF donor events click here. ***Invitation only event.

Composing a Legacy : Planning Your Will & Trust

Santa Barbara Foundation 1111 Chapala Street, Suite 200, Santa Barbara, CA, United States

The Santa Barbara Foundation invites you to learn about your charitable giving options when planning your will & trust to make gifts that will leave a lasting legacy to charities that are important to you now and into the future. Please join us for a presentation featuring: Brooke C. McDermott, JD, LLM Partner, Ambrecht & […]