On Wednesday, February 19th the Santa Barbara Foundation hosted our first Community Champions’ Luncheon to thank our generous supporters. Community Champions are donors who make gifts of at least $1,000 […]
On Friday, February 21st the Santa Barbara Foundation held our North County Donor Appreciation Luncheon at The Far Western Tavern in Orcutt. Attendees learned about the impact of their gifts in our community through 2019. View event photos here. To learn how you can become a Community Champion and receive invitations to exclusive SBF donor […]
This convening is designed for agencies who support caregivers and/or are part of regional strategies to support caregiving. We hope to see you there! CCI Mission: Strengthening families for the journey of caring through services, systems, research, education and advocacy.
The 2020 Census Count is taking place on April 1, and SBF has teamed up with Santa Barbara County Census to ensure that every person in our county is represented. If you are a nonprofit service provider who works with historically hard-to-count populations (listed in the graphic below), you may be eligible to apply for a […]
Small Capacity Building Program grants (formerly Express Grants) are awards of up to $5,000 aimed at strengthening the organizational capacity and programmatic effectiveness of nonprofit organizations serving Santa Barbara County. Click here to learn more. Application Deadline: The first Monday of every month, February through November 2020 Award Date: Eight weeks following each grant deadline
Health Care Grants and Behavioral Health Grants are available to support nonprofit organizations directly providing services in the areas of health care or behavioral health. Grant amounts: up to $50,000. Application Deadline: March 9, 2020 Funds Awarded: July 2020
Santa Barbara Foundation will be hosting a webinar with employment lawyer Jonathan Light of LightGabler in Ventura. He will share his California specific guidance for nonprofits in respect to the regional impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Please register for the upcoming webinar: Tuesday, March 17, 8:30 AM -10:00 AM REGISTER NOW
The Santa Barbara Foundation (SBF) is especially concerned about the nonprofit sector with regards to COVID-19. In response, SBF and VOAD have partnered to provide a webinar to give insight into how your organization can engage in "just-in-time" business continuity planning. Please register for the upcoming webinar: Wednesday, March 18, 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM […]
Santa Barbara County is now eligible for Small Business Administration (SBA) loans. These loans are designed to help small business get through this difficult time. Rates and terms are very competive. Eligibility will be open for a while, but if you want more information we encourage you to participate in today's call. To join the […]
Over the past several days, ThinkHR has fielded hundreds of questions from HR departments across the country struggling to meet COVID-19 challenges. Think HR has generously opened their COVID-19 HR Guidance and Best Practices Webinar to individuals outside of their network in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Please register for the upcoming webinar: Thursday, March 19, […]
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