COVID-19 will not stop our celebration of Juneteenth. Our celebration themed: Digital Diaspora: A Santa Barbara Celebration of Black Histories & Futures will share on our website and social media channels our Black talent that is local to our community. Please mark you calendars for Friday, June 19 and tune into learn about Black history, […]

With each day come more statements from organizations articulating their stances and, in some cases, their specific commitments to be part of change in the wake of the police killing of George Floyd. Some nonprofit and philanthropic boards are actively discussing whether to make a statement at all and if so, what it should contain. […]

REGISTER NOW Now that you are about to reopen (or have already done so), it is a good time to fine tune your procedures and analyze your workforce as you bring people back to work. So, take a breath after the initial COVID crisis has passed and review your documentation, processes and procedures now before litigation […]

With each day come more statements from organizations articulating their stances and, in some cases, their specific commitments to be part of change in the wake of the police killing of George Floyd. Some nonprofit and philanthropic boards are actively discussing whether to make a statement at all and if so, what it should contain. […]

I hope to see you today at 4:00 p.m. (PST) for our COVID Conversation with Beth Rizo, Director of SBCC’s Orfalea Early Learning Center. Our region's lack of affordable, accessible, quality child care options is nothing new, but the COVID-19 pandemic has made that challenge infinitely more difficult for many. During our conversation this afternoon […]

REGISTER HERE We must all play an active role to ensure a road to recovery that does not return us to the pre-pandemic status quo. The murder of George Floyd has mobilized communities across the country and world to finally uproot the racism and injustice that has for far too long ruled our institutions and […]

REGISTER HERE AFP International is committed to the principles of inclusion, diversity, equity and access (IDEA) in the fundraising profession, the philanthropic sector and throughout all of society. The Santa Barbara/Ventura Chapter has assembled a panel of local organizations serving minority populations in our respected counties to discuss with us how we can better serve […]

REGISTER NOW Join us tomorrow, Wednesday July 8th at 4:00 p.m. for a webinar workshop on business liability during COVID-19, as well as the measures that businesses are undertaking to ensure a Safe & Smart Santa Barbara reopening. Trevor Large of Fauver Large Archbald & Spray LLP will take businesses through some step-by-step protocols to assist with […]