Apr 4, 2024 | Featured Nonprofits
No one knew what to do. The executive director of Sally’s favorite nonprofit just told her that he would be resigning and moving to Connecticut to accept a leadership position with another organization. He would be leaving within 30 days. Sally immediately called each...
Mar 25, 2024 | My Wild and Precious Life
I bolted off the chairlift at the Top of the World ski run so I wouldn’t get my ski caught with one of the other five people on our chair. I moved out of the path of skiers coming up behind me as I focused intently on putting my gloved hands through the straps on my...
Mar 3, 2024 | Announcements
Over 500 people filled the Santa Barbara Hilton Ballroom a rainy March morning, each one still a little sleepy from rising so early to get a good parking place and be inspired by the Westmont President’s Breakfast speaker, Richard Haass. As Westmont President, Gayle...
Feb 12, 2024 | Featured Nonprofits
Nearly 50 nonprofit representatives filled the Sponsel meeting room at the Santa Barbara Foundation Tuesday morning hoping to hear the latest about funding opportunities. They were not disappointed. Ten enthusiastic, knowledgeable staff members took turns explaining...
Feb 1, 2024 | Featured Nonprofits
Kyle was torn. He wanted to follow his dreams of working at a nonprofit so he could give back to his community. But at 23 years old and a newly minted UCSB grad, he knew he had to find a job that would pay enough to live in his hometown. Attracting and retaining...
