Why It Matters.
When you look around your community, what do you see? Chances are you see some major issues. Schools struggling to make the grade. Wilderness threatened by special interests. Resource-strapped nonprofits, every one a David to their particular Goliath.
Stronger Nonprofits
What if you had a way to accelerate your impact but didn’t have the time or the skills to share your idea? What if you knew how to package and market an idea, but hadn’t found a meaningful use for that talent?
These are not hypothetical questions. They’re why Santa Barbara Impact Network (SBIN) was founded in the first place: to connect people with diverse skills and shared passion – allowing each to have a greater impact than they could alone.
SBIN Partners work with non-profit leaders to improve operations, financial management, board governance…all that behind the scenes work that (when optimized) allows them non-profit leaders to fulfill their mission more effectively.
Since 2008, Santa Barbara Impact Network Partners have collectively given more than $965,000 and tens of thousands of volunteer hours to more than 40 nonprofits and projects across the county.
Collaborative Solutions
Every child ready to succeed. Clean air and water. Compassionate and active citizens. Vibrant public schools. Abundant natural areas to be enjoyed by generations to come.
This is the future we want. And to get there we need a thriving social sector that works together. We need to change the way we solve problems. We have to be smarter, more connected, more tenacious.
Everyone must be involved.
Nonprofits, businesses, funders, schools, local governments, citizens…they all have a role. SBIN’s network connects them together and amplifies their impact across the community, and beyond.
Amplified Giving
The problems we face are daunting. They’re complex. It has never been more important to give – your money, your time, your talent – in ways that make the greatest impact.
That’s why we connect those who want to give with people, organizations, and resources that will amplify those gifts.
Our network enables Partners to quickly share ideas, build interest and immediately launch and/or fund projects that will make an immediate and long-term impact throughout our county. But that’s just the beginning. After joining SBIN, most of our Partners increase their giving even more. They are more strategic, more civically engaged, and many become community leaders – applying much needed resources and skills to solving our community’s most entrenched problems.