A Q&A with Longtime Staff Member Nicole Jones

A Q&A with Longtime Staff Member Nicole Jones

Nicole Jones is one of the longest-serving staff members at the Scholarship Foundation, having joined the organization in 2005. A past Foundation scholarship recipient, she earned a degree in agricultural sciences at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, and cu...

Robertson to Retire as Scholarship Foundation CEO

Robertson to Retire as Scholarship Foundation CEO

Capping an impactful, three-decade career in the area’s nonprofit sector, Barbara Robertson has announced her retirement as president and CEO of the Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara, effective December 31. A search for her successor will comme...

Scholarship Foundation Receives 4-Star Rating!

Scholarship Foundation Receives 4-Star Rating!

The Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara has received its 10th consecutive four-star rating from nonprofit evaluator Charity Navigator. The rating – Charity Navigator’s highest – indicates superior financial efficiency and transparency in Scholarship Foundation operations. The Foundation has now received... Read More

From the Desk of Barbara Robertson

From the Desk of Barbara Robertson

Commencement speakers commonly extol the value of lifelong learning beyond the classroom. In his 1994 commencement address at Howard University, for instance, Colin Powell advised graduates that they were “entering a life of continuous study and struggle” to achieve their... Read More

SCBT Awards Celebrate Local Business and Tech Innovators

SCBT Awards Celebrate Local Business and Tech Innovators

Ten standout organizations and individuals were honored at the 2022 South Coast Business & Technology Awards ceremony June 16 at the Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort. The annual awards celebrate innovation, leadership, and success in the ar...