Santa Barbara nonprofit sends aid and shelter to displaced Ukrainians
By Jorge Mercado / Thursday, April 14th, 2022 / Latest news, middle, Nonprofits, Regions, Santa Barbara County, Top Stories / Comments Off on Santa Barbara nonprofit sends aid and shelter to displaced Ukrainians

As more people from Ukraine are displaced due to the ongoing war with Russia, nonprofits like Santa Babrara-based ShelterBox are stepping up to the plate, hoping to alleviate some of the concerns that threaten the lives of everyday people. ShelterBox is a humanitarian relief organization that focuses on one of the most fundamental human needs: Read More →
Oxnard Boys & Girls Clubs on MacKenzie Scott’s latest gift list
By Tony Biasotti / Thursday, March 24th, 2022 / Latest news, left, Nonprofits, Regions, Top Stories, Ventura County / Comments Off on Oxnard Boys & Girls Clubs on MacKenzie Scott’s latest gift list

Amazon billionaire MacKenzie Scott gave $3.2 million to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Oxnard and Port Hueneme in her latest round of philanthropy, the biggest gift in the organization’s history and one about equivalent to its budget for a year. Scott published a blog post on March 23 announcing that she’d given $3.86 Read More →

Ventura chefs help feed refugees of Ukraine war
By pacbiztimes / Friday, March 18th, 2022 / Latest news, left, Nonprofits, Regions, Restaurants, Subscriber content, Top Stories, Ventura County / Comments Off on Ventura chefs help feed refugees of Ukraine war

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Street Smarts: State rolls out grant program for smallest businesses affected by pandemic
By Staff Report / Sunday, March 6th, 2022 / Columns, Latest news, Law & Goverment, Nonprofits / Comments Off on Street Smarts: State rolls out grant program for smallest businesses affected by pandemic
Microbusiness grants are becoming available for companies with less than $50,000 in revenue that have been impacted by COVID-19. Under a program set to launch March 7, Santa Barbara County is partnering with the Santa Barbara Foundation to launch its program for north and south county businesses. The grants do not have to be repaid. Read More →

Dubroff: Helping the people of Ukraine is a natural fit for Santa Barbara’s Direct Relief
By Henry Dubroff / Friday, March 4th, 2022 / Columns, Latest news, middle, Nonprofits, Regions, Santa Barbara County, Subscriber content, Top Stories / Comments Off on Dubroff: Helping the people of Ukraine is a natural fit for Santa Barbara’s Direct Relief

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Thousand Oaks nonprofit makes a big impact with tiny loans
By pacbiztimes / Friday, March 4th, 2022 / Latest news, left, Nonprofits, Regions, Subscriber content, Top Stories, Ventura County, Women Inc. / Comments Off on Thousand Oaks nonprofit makes a big impact with tiny loans

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Changing of the guard at VNA Health
By pacbiztimes / Friday, February 18th, 2022 / Health Care & Life Science, Latest news, Nonprofits, South Coast, Subscriber content, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on Changing of the guard at VNA Health

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