Gail Arnold

In 2025, once again, Santa Barbara-based nonprofits hosted fun and illuminating events to raise funds for and awareness of their work.

On April 10, 150 supporters of the nascent, rapidly expanding Rooted Santa Barbara County gathered to raise funds and celebrate its nutrition education programming that is transforming lives.

On April 19, CAUSE Action Fund (CAF) held its annual Leadership Awards Reception at the Cabrillo Pavillon.

On May 13, the Women's Fund of Santa Barbara awarded a record, eye-popping $1.275 million to 10 local nonprofits.

On May 17, the Land Trust of Santa Barbara County held its annual spring picnic fundraiser at one of its most visited and beloved properties, the Arroyo Hondo Preserve on the Gaviota Coast.

The S.B. Foundation recently released its densely data-packed, 95-page report on the State of Nonprofits in Santa Barbara County, largely prepared

William Wang, Mission Wealth, and UCSB Dept. of Technology Management Among the Honorees

On June 24 at the Cabrillo Pavilion, the Immigrant Legal Defense Center (ILDC) held its annual Toast to Justice event, which raised roughly $100,000

On July 18, 500 supporters of Lotusland enjoyed a fantasy-like experience at the world-renowned, breathtakingly beautiful garden, while raising more than a net $1.5 million to sustain the nonprofit's operations.

On July 30, the first ever Fiesta in Montecito event brought out hundreds of people from Montecito and beyond for a festive, public, al fresco