Fund for Santa Barbara

Celebrating thirty-six years of "Change Not Charity"™

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Save the Date! Saturday, Oct. 14th 2017

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We are looking for YMC Mentors!

Youth Making Change (YMC) is a teen-led grant-making program providing teens with the opportunity to engage directly in organized philanthropy (giving grants).

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The Fund for Santa Barbara is a non-profit community foundation that supports grassroots organizations working for social, economic, environmental and political change in Santa Barbara County.

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Funding applications must be returned before March 3rd at 5pm.

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New SBUSD Affirms District Safe Zone

The Santa Barbara School District's unified response to Trump-Inspired hate speech

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Community Calendar

The Fund for Santa Barbara maintains a community calendar of local progressive events.

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Grantee Spotlight

Read about our recent grantees.

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"The most common way people give up their power is by thinking they don't have any."

-Alice Walker

There is no such thing as a single-issue struggle because we do not live single-issue lives."

- Audre Lorde

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Latest News and Media

The Fund’s Grant-Making Committee

May 5, 2017

Grassroots Resistance is Alive and Well!

April 4, 2017

The Fund for Santa Barbara has awarded the Beekeepers Guild of Santa Barbara $5000 towards their ‘Plant Bee Friendly’ initiative

January 23, 2017

Comprehensive Financial Study on Isla Vista Governance Options Released

October 4, 2015

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Spring Awards

The FUND for Santa Barbara hosted it's annual Mid-Year Grant Awards Celebration in June 2016 and here are the highlights! Thanks to our videographer, Ryan Pettey and multi-talented filmmaker Board Members, Ted Rhodes & Margaret Lazarus. This video would not have been possible without the support of Jean Kaplan.

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