Casa Dorinda’s upgrades could cost $30M
By Elijah Brumback / Friday, February 20th, 2015 / Latest news, Nonprofits, Top Stories / Comments Off on Casa Dorinda’s upgrades could cost $30M

Casa Dorinda, once known for its high-society scene and extravagant parties, has been working to update the property’s master plan over the last decade.
Clinics stage comeback as services grow
By Erika Martin / Friday, February 6th, 2015 / Health Care & Life Science, Latest news, Nonprofits, Top Stories / Comments Off on Clinics stage comeback as services grow
Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics brought its finances into the black largely thanks to the expansion of health coverage under the Affordable Care Act that has dropped the clinics’ number of uninsured patients by 14.4 percent.
Botanical Garden grows donations, announces new staff
By Staff Report / Friday, February 6th, 2015 / Latest news, Nonprofits, Top Stories / Comments Off on Botanical Garden grows donations, announces new staff
The Santa Barbara Botanical Gardens created its first endowed position and will renovate flora with the $15 million raised through its Seed the Future campaign.
New faces, new money at nonprofits throughout the region
By Staff Report / Friday, January 23rd, 2015 / Latest news, Nonprofits, Top Stories / Comments Off on New faces, new money at nonprofits throughout the region
A roundup of activity at tri-county nonprofits this month.
Bechtel named new VCCF leader
By Staff Report / Thursday, January 8th, 2015 / Latest news, Nonprofits, Top Stories / Comments Off on Bechtel named new VCCF leader

The Ventura County Community Foundation has a new leader. Vanessa Bechtel, previously executive director of the Santa Barbara City College Foundation, is taking over as president and CEO of VCCF starting Feb. 9. The Foundation’s board of directors announced the appointment Jan. 8. “Vanessa represents the next generation of leadership for the foundation,” said VCCF Read More →

A roundup of tri-county nonprofits for the New Year
By Staff Report / Friday, January 2nd, 2015 / Latest news, Nonprofits, Subscriber content, Top Stories / Comments Off on A roundup of tri-county nonprofits for the New Year
With the end of 2014, many nonprofits along the South Coast saw shifts in leadership, new heights in fundraising and other milestones to cap off the year.

Giving Tuesday checks bolster Ventura County groups
By Marissa Wenzke / Friday, December 5th, 2014 / Latest news, Nonprofits, Subscriber content, Top Stories / Comments Off on Giving Tuesday checks bolster Ventura County groups

The Gene Haas Foundation gave away hundreds of thousands of dollars to community groups including schools and food banks at its Giving Tuesday event, held Dec. 2 at the Haas Automation headquarters in Oxnard.