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The Santa Barbara Independent reports that the Santa Barbara Foundation distributed $15 Million in grants to 1,700 nonprofits in 2011.
Human services organizations received the most grants with 41 of the grants awarded. Youth development and education agencies were awarded 30 percent of the awards.
The foundation also made a significant commitment to training and development programs for nonprofit and community leaders.
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Zte Launches Children Care Charity Campaign in Thailand 
The initiative saw ZTE donate essential supplies and digital connectivity solutions worth 1 million THB to a Public charity organization, Baan Nokkamin Foundation.This foundation provides foster...more
The initiative saw ZTE donate essential supplies and digital connectivity solutions worth 1 million THB to a Public charity organization, Baan Nokkamin Foundation.This foundation provides foster...more
How One Brave Boy's Journey Is Being Carried by Compassion, Innovation, and Hope 
13-year-old Ricky was diagnosed with leukemia for the second time in his young life.Traditional medications were failing, and Ricky's doctor dismissed the recently approved stem cell treatments...more
13-year-old Ricky was diagnosed with leukemia for the second time in his young life.Traditional medications were failing, and Ricky's doctor dismissed the recently approved stem cell treatments...more
Hatch Fest 2025 Boosts Local Economy While Celebrating Art &Amp; Innovation 
Notably, this was the first Children's Entrepreneur Market event held in the country.HATCH Fest honored Juneteenth with three public readings of the Emancipation Proclamation by local community...more
Notably, this was the first Children's Entrepreneur Market event held in the country.HATCH Fest honored Juneteenth with three public readings of the Emancipation Proclamation by local community...more
Children-Focused Salon Experiences : Sit Still Kids 
Sit Still Kids Salon Opens in Atlanta's Peachtree Battle neighborhood.Salons specifically designed for children are evolving to provide tailored services for kids with diverse needs.Businesses are...more
Sit Still Kids Salon Opens in Atlanta's Peachtree Battle neighborhood.Salons specifically designed for children are evolving to provide tailored services for kids with diverse needs.Businesses are...more
Former Idea Students in Baton Rouge Struggle to Transfer 
IDEA Bridge and IDEA Innovation, which opened in 2018, had more than 1,900 students enrolled in grades kindergarten to 12 at the time they called it quits.Colorado-based Third Futures Schools...more
IDEA Bridge and IDEA Innovation, which opened in 2018, had more than 1,900 students enrolled in grades kindergarten to 12 at the time they called it quits.Colorado-based Third Futures Schools...more
'Safety, Compassion, Innovation': Beaufort Memorial Honors Top Staff At Bemmy Awards 
'Safety, compassion, innovation': Beaufort Memorial honors top staff at Bemmy Awards.The Quality Services department took home the award for Department of the Year at BeaufortMemorial Hospital's...more
'Safety, compassion, innovation': Beaufort Memorial honors top staff at Bemmy Awards.The Quality Services department took home the award for Department of the Year at BeaufortMemorial Hospital's...more
Cleveland Clinic Children's Ranks No. 2 in America For Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery by ... 
This ranking recognizes the leading children's hospitals in the U.S., featuring the top 50 hospitals.Cleveland Clinic Children's placed in all eight pediatric subspecialities: Cardiology and Cardiac...more
This ranking recognizes the leading children's hospitals in the U.S., featuring the top 50 hospitals.Cleveland Clinic Children's placed in all eight pediatric subspecialities: Cardiology and Cardiac...more
Mackinac Policy Conference Left Early Childhood Education Off This Year's Agenda 
Mackinac Policy Conference left early childhood education off this year's agenda.By 2027, make Detroit a city that puts young children and families first, says James Ribbron, executive director of...more
Mackinac Policy Conference left early childhood education off this year's agenda.By 2027, make Detroit a city that puts young children and families first, says James Ribbron, executive director of...more
Investing in Tech to Help Children and Communities Thrive 
Investing in tech to help children and communities thrive | Takeda Stories.How our Global CSR Program helped empower diverse entrepreneurs to innovate health solutions.29 Digital public goods...more
Investing in tech to help children and communities thrive | Takeda Stories.How our Global CSR Program helped empower diverse entrepreneurs to innovate health solutions.29 Digital public goods...more
Navigating Faith, Identity, and the Fight For Marriage Equality
Greg Bourke is the author of "Gay, Catholic, and American: My Legal Battle for Marriage Equality and Inclusion" Bourke spoke at the Yale School of Management's Social Impact Lab.Bourke's final advice...more
Greg Bourke is the author of "Gay, Catholic, and American: My Legal Battle for Marriage Equality and Inclusion" Bourke spoke at the Yale School of Management's Social Impact Lab.Bourke's final advice...more
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In the world of social enterprises, failure is a cringe-worthy moment nobody wants to talk about. But, social entrepreneurs can benefit from their failures.
