Santa Barbara Foundation’s Community Engagement Fund addresses Santa Barbara County’s most pressing needs through a flexible, strategic approach. Enabling the Santa Barbara Foundation to respond to emerging challenges, advocate for systemic change, and support initiatives that create lasting impact in the community. As your trusted community foundation, SBF collaborates with local leaders, businesses, elected officials, and nonprofits to understand challenges and develop meaningful solutions.
Through the Community Engagement Fund, the Santa Barbara Foundation has helped secure critical funding for child care, expanded access to affordable housing, increase access to the internet countywide, and strengthened nonprofit organizations
that provide essential services to our most vulnerable neighbors.
Every contribution you make to the Community Engagement Fund drives this work, ensuring we can continue to meet evolving needs and create a more resilient Santa Barbara County. By giving $1,000 or more in a calendar year, donors become Community Champions, gaining deeper engagement with our efforts through exclusive events and opportunities and make this critical work possible, helping meet the needs of individuals and families across the county.
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