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Engage with Us Give Now Putting Empathy into Action The mission of the Santa Barbara Foundation is to mobilize collective wisdom and philanthropic capital to build empathetic, inclusive and resilient communities. Since 1928, your community foundation has championed the philanthropic efforts of the people of Santa Barbara County, identifying the areas of greatest need and bringing together generous donors with those who do standout work in the nonprofit community. We are honored to have this position of trust and hope you will join us. What We Do For over 90 years, the Santa Barbara Foundation has been a catalyst for change. We analyze issues to identify challenges that burden people every day in Santa Barbara County. We convene community stakeholders to build coalitions and partner with nonprofits and other leaders working on the front lines. Together, we chart a direction and mobilize people like you to support the dynamic initiatives that makes this a better place, now and for generations to come. Leading We convene people to listen, learn, invest time and resources, and cultivate ideas to solve big problems. Grantmaking We strategically invest funds to enable the work of nonprofits through a rigorous process of research, planning, due diligence, and evaluation. Philanthropy We create and manage funds for donors, inspire people to give, and develop strategic investment opportunities to stimulate civic action. Social Sector Support We elevate nonprofits by offering opportunities to learn, grow, and become stronger. Priorities for Impact With the goal of creating a community foundation for the times, we recently led an exhaustive exploration into the needs of the widely varied constituencies that make up Santa Barbara County. As a result, our focus for 2018-2023 is on our vulnerable populations , working families , and the social sector. As we have for over 90 years, we will continue to be a catalyst for change across our county through support of our special initiatives and the causes and organizations that our community is passionate about. Your donations make this work possible. View our 2018-2023 Strategic Priorities Summary . Our Vulnerable Populations Grant Program Opportunities LEARN MORE Our Working Families Our Focus on Working Families LEARN MORE Our Social Sector Collaboration for Social Impact LEARN MORE Our Special Initiatives Our Investment in Select Projects LEARN MORE Give Now to Our Strategic Priorities Fund Learn More about Our Strategic Priorities The Power of Investing Together A major part of the Santa Barbara Foundation’s mission involves partnering with donors to invest their charity dollars in causes they’re passionate about. Our donors also entrust us with discretionary funds which we pool together and invest based on our deep knowledge of county issues. What’s New with SBF? All News Cuyama-Based Nonprofit Advocates for Regenerative Solution for the Housing Crisis BY SAM WATERSTONE | February 25, 2020 On the edge of our county, located in a quiet canyon of the Cuyama Valley and surrounded on three sides by the Los Padres National Forest, an environmentally-focused nonprofit is advocating for a different type of solution to California’s housing crisis. Quail Springs provides direct programming and maintains […] ‘Mil Familias’ Initiative Takes a Holistic Approach to Reducing Diabetes in Latino Families BY KARA SHOEMAKER | February 19, 2020 Diabetes is a rapidly growing epidemic across the United States. There has been a dramatic rise in type 1 and 2 diabetes cases in both adults and children, and sadly, research shows that the disease does not affect all populations equally. Recent data from the CDC found that diabetes […] Partner with Us to Make Real Impact For more than nine decades our specialty has been charitable giving. Partner with us as your Philanthropic Advisors if you're looking to: build a better community, help your client devise a giving strategy, or support your work as a nonprofit. Donors Make a Gift Open a Fund Give Together Leave a Legacy Professional Advisors Partner with Us Become a Member Meet our Advisory Council See the Charitable Checklist Nonprofits Apply for a Grant Establish an Endowment Collaboration for Social Impact Give Us Feedback Latest Tweet View on Twitter SB Foundation @sbfoundation We are one week away from the deadline to submit Behavioral Health & Health Care Grant Applications! 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