Foundation opens Santa Maria headquarters
The Santa Barbara Foundation took a big step in expanding its footprint in North Santa Barbara County on Nov. 30 with the opening of a regional headquarters in Santa Maria. The 2,600-square-foot facility at 2625 S. Miller St. will be staffed with full time community outreach members and an office manager. Foundation President Ron Gallo Read More →
Montecito Bank & Trust donates $1 million to nonprofits
Montecito Bank & Trust doled out $1 million to nonprofits throughout Santa Barbara and Ventura counties at its 14th annual Community Dividends event. The largest financial institution based in Santa Barbara County rung in the season of giving by providing grants to a record-high 203 area nonprofits that primarily serve low- and moderate-income individuals. “We Read More →
Santa Barbara Foundation has new North County headquarters
The Santa Barbara Foundation will formally open its new North Santa Barbara County headquarters at 2625 S. Miller St. Ste. 101 in Santa Maria on Nov. 30. It will take the place of its smaller, former North County location at 120 E. Jones St. Ste. 110 in Santa Maria. The new space will allow the Read More →
Philanthropists honored in San Luis Obispo
More than 150 community leaders turned out at the Madonna Inn on Nov. 15 as the 2nd annual San Luis Obispo County National Philanthropy Day Awards honored two of the region’s high tech pioneers. Bert and Candee Forbes, who founded and owned Ziatech until its sale to Intel in 1999, shared Philanthropist of the Year Read More →
Santa Barbara Symphony names new executive director
Kevin A. Marvin, who served as executive director of the Santa Barbara Chamber Orchestra, has been named executive director of the Santa Barbara Symphony. He will succeed David Pratt, who was recently named chief executive of the Queensland Symphony Orchestra in Brisbane, Australia. Marvin’s appointment is effective Dec. 1 and was unanimously approved by the Read More →
Charities limited when it comes to election campaigns
By Mike Schley With the election looming, many charities sincerely believe that a President Clinton or Trump (as the case may be) would be the enemy of fundamental goals the charity promotes. This is America, and free speech is a fundamental right, so charities can weigh in with their own unique perspective on the campaign Read More →
Direct Relief growing to meet the world’s needs
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