Coastal housing groups help workers buy or rent
By pacbiztimes / Friday, March 11th, 2016 / Columns, Latest news, Nonprofits / Comments Off on Coastal housing groups help workers buy or rent

Live near work. It’s a concept that’s vexed tri-county businesses as they’ve struggled to recruit and retain employees. The Santa Barbara-based Coastal Housing Partnership has made a name for itself by helping the region’s employees buy homes and rent apartments near their jobs. The nonprofit works with about 50 business owners who pay an annual Read More →
Children’s museum in Oxnard closes but another to open in SB
By pacbiztimes / Friday, January 22nd, 2016 / Columns, Latest news, Nonprofits / Comments Off on Children’s museum in Oxnard closes but another to open in SB

As Gull Wings Children’s Museum closes its doors and searches for a new space in Oxnard, a new children’s museum is taking shape in Santa Barbara. Gull Wings closed on Jan. 10 after 28 years at its 4th Street location because of an aging building and a drop in attendance, museum officials said. The city Read More →

Vitamin Angels focuses on pregnant women, nursing moms
By pacbiztimes / Friday, November 27th, 2015 / Columns, Latest news, Nonprofits, Top Stories / Comments Off on Vitamin Angels focuses on pregnant women, nursing moms

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The Pad gives Santa Maria climbers a place to aim higher
By Marissa Nall / Friday, October 16th, 2015 / Central Coast, Latest news, Nonprofits, Top Stories / Comments Off on The Pad gives Santa Maria climbers a place to aim higher

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Ventura County lags in charitable giving compared to neighboring counties
By Marissa Nall / Friday, October 2nd, 2015 / Latest news, Nonprofits, Top Stories / Comments Off on Ventura County lags in charitable giving compared to neighboring counties
Ventura County ranks far below neighboring counties and the state in per capita nonprofit revenue, according to a 2015 state of the region report by the Ventura County Civic Alliance. In 2014, Ventura County nonprofits raised $2,153 per capita compared to $5,356 in Los Angeles County, $5,366 in the state and $6,074 in Santa Barbara Read More →

Santa Barbara’s Orfalea Foundation closing down
By pacbiztimes / Friday, September 25th, 2015 / Columns, Latest news, Nonprofits, Top Stories / 1 Comment
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Ventura County Community Foundation lays off staff, shelves center for nonprofits
By pacbiztimes / Friday, September 18th, 2015 / Latest news, Nonprofits, Top Stories / Comments Off on Ventura County Community Foundation lays off staff, shelves center for nonprofits
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