Educational
Workshops
Our educational workshop offerings are a core way we support our constituents. We convene speakers and curate content on a broad array of topics helpful to social change organizations and leaders locally, including those on nonprofit lobbying & advocacy, know your rights, grassroots organizing, grant seeking and grassroots fundraising, topic-based panels, strategies on social change, and more. We’re committed to being responsive to the current climate and choose topics based on community needs.
Upcoming Events
How California Nonprofits Can INfluence Ballot Measure Campaigns
Thursday, August 6th 11:00 am-12:30 pm
Repeat after us: policy is decided at the ballot box in California. Ballot measure advocacy by nonprofits isn’t just legal – it’s important to everyday life, powerful for creating change, and fundamental to democracy. This training will equip nonprofit organizations with useful tools and tips to advocate boldly and safely around ballot measures, and it will help them better understand ballot measure reporting requirements.
From Values to Voice: A Collaborative Approach to Ballot Endorsements
Wednesday, August 12th 10am-12pm & Wednesday, September 2nd 10am-12pm
Join The Fund for Santa Barbara for a two-part workshop series designed to help 501(c)(3) nonprofits develop and implement a collaborative, mission-aligned approach to ballot endorsements. Participants will receive practical tools, templates, and communications resources, along with access to optional office hours for additional support.
- Session 1 focuses on building your internal process—committee formation, board engagement, and decision-making structures.
- Session 2 explores how to communicate your endorsements through clear messaging, compelling narratives, and strategic outreach.
Protecting Our Movements: Digital Security 101 for Activists & Community Organizations
Wednesday, September 16th 2-3:30pm
Join The Fund for Santa Barbara and Rogue Metrics for an engaging, hands-on workshop that introduces the fundamentals of digital security through the lens of collective care and organizational resilience. Designed for grassroots organizations and nonprofit staff, this session will explore common digital risks while providing practical and accessible tools to strengthen your organization’s security practices.
Contact our Capacity Building Manager at [email protected] for more information and additional resources
Workshop Recordings
March 4, 2021
“Worry-Free Lobbying & Advocacy for Nonprofits”
Presented by Nona Randois, California Director, Alliance for Justice Bolder Advocacy Project
October, 2020
“Grassroot Fundraising: Planning a Successful Fundraising Sprint Campaign”
Presented by Roma Fernandez, Klein & Roth Consulting
October, 2020
“GRANTED! The Architecture of Grant Seeking for Progressive Social Change”
Presented by Jennifer Navarro, Rachel Johnson, and Suzanne Valery
Session 1: Foundational Principles
July 28, 2020
Session 2: Proposal Design: Who, What, Why, and When?
August 4, 2020
Session 3: How Do You Know You’re Making a Difference?
August 11, 2020
July, 2020
“A Call to Justice: A Discussion of Community-Based Initiatives to End Racism and Build a Just, Prosperous, Sustainable Economy”
Presented by Manuel Pastor, Maricela Morales, and David Pellow with moderator Alice O’Connor
September, 2020
"Take a Stance! Nonprofit Civic Engagement & The Ballot Box"
Presented by Nona Randois of Bolder Advocacy & Geoff Green of SBCC Foundation and CalNonprofits