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NPRN Executive Directors Roundtable: Staying Strategic in Uncertain Times

Friday, November 6 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

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North County S.B.

Friday, November 6 | 10 am - 12 pm Dick DeWees Community & Senior Center 1120 W Ocean Ave, Lompoc, CA 93436

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NPRN Free Webinar: Using Community Data to Strengthen Your Nonprofit’s Impact

Tuesday, November 17 10:00 am - 11:30 am

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Did you know there are new data resources that can help you tell your nonprofit’s story, make your case for support, and inform your decisions? Data can be a powerful tool for nonprofits. Not just to demonstrate impact, but to help explain…

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26	27 Tuesday Crafternoons for Kids Tuesday Crafternoons for Kids Explore Ecology 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm Join us for Tuesday afternoon art adventures in the EE Makerspace above Art from Scrap. All materials provided – just bring your imagination! Kids 5+ (adults must stay in the... Information Disorder and Global Politics: How Technology is Reshaping International Relations Information Disorder and Global Politics: How Technology is Reshaping International Relations UC Santa Barbara Library 4:00 pm - 5:15 pm The global information environment is undergoing a profound transformation. News today comes as much from citizen reporting and social media feeds as from newspapers and journalists. Algorithms amplify false, misleading,... Voices of Venezuela: A Conversation with Feliciano Reyna and Patricia Velásquez Voices of Venezuela: A Conversation with Feliciano Reyna and Patricia Velásquez Direct Relief 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm You’re Invited! Join Direct Relief in person or online for a special conversation about resilience, recovery, and hope in Venezuela. On Tuesday, October 27, Direct Relief will welcome Feliciano Reyna,... Junk Journaling Junk Journaling Explore Ecology 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Are you ready to learn the sustainable art of Junk Journaling? Junk journals are visual diaries made with repurposed materials. In this workshop, you’ll transform your journal into a personalized,... Wild Women: Adventures of Women Field Biologists Wild Women: Adventures of Women Field Biologists Santa Barbara Audubon Society 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Wildlife biologist and author, Sophie Osborn, will deliver an illustrated public lecture titled “Wild Work: Adventures of Women Wildlife Biologists”, on Tuesday, October 27, 2026 at 7:00 PM in Fleischmann...	28 Storytelling for Impact: Tools to Amplify Your Mission, Build Your Influence and Unlock Funding Storytelling for Impact: Tools to Amplify Your Mission, Build Your Influence and Unlock Funding CLU Center for Nonprofit Leadership 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm About this event Wednesday, October 28, 2026 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Santa Barbara Foundation Offices – South County 1111 Chapala Street, Suite #200, Santa Barbara Through the generous support... Sewing & Mending Sewing & Mending Explore Ecology 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Join us for Sewing and Mending to learn how to repair old favorites or create something new! Discover the joy of creating and repairing with our welcoming community at the...	29	30	31	1
2 FREE YouthWell Parent Support Groups- Parent Connect FREE YouthWell Parent Support Groups- Parent Connect YouthWell 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm For parents/caregivers of youth, ages 12-25, struggling with a mental health challenge. Learn skills to effectively and compassionately support your child struggling with any type of mental health challenge...	3 Grupo de Apoya para Padres -YouthWell Grupo de Apoya para Padres -YouthWell YouthWell 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Grupo de apoyo para padres de jóvenes hispanohablantes, de 10 a 18 años, que se lleva a cabo semanalmente en persona en Santa Bárbara. Support group for Spanish speaking parents...	4 Strategic Social Media for Nonprofit Growth and Engagement Strategic Social Media for Nonprofit Growth and Engagement CLU Center for Nonprofit Leadership 9:00 am - 12:00 pm About this event Through the generous support of the Santa Barbara Foundation, this workshop is being offered free of charge to staff and board members of nonprofits serving communities in Santa Barbara County. Description... Talk: Way Back When: Santa Barbara in 1926 Talk: Way Back When: Santa Barbara in 1926 Santa Barbara Historical Museum 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm A talk by author Betsy J. Green Join author Betsy J. Green for a presentation on her latest publication, Way Back When: Santa Barbara in 1926. Time-travel back to the...	5 FREE YouthWell Parent Support Groups- Family Tools+ FREE YouthWell Parent Support Groups- Family Tools+ YouthWell 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm For parents/caregivers of youth, ages 5-18, with ADHD, dyslexia, autism, Tourette’s, and uniquely-wired brains. Address the day to day challenges of parenting, ideas for strengthening family connections, and how...	6 Day of the Dead (Día de los Muertos) Altar Day of the Dead (Día de los Muertos) Altar UC Santa Barbara Library 9:00 am - 5:00 pm UCSB Library is pleased to present a Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) altar created in collaboration between the California Ethnic & Multicultural Archives (CEMA), Las Maestras Center,... How to Build, Lead, and Sustain High Performing Teams How to Build, Lead, and Sustain High Performing Teams CLU Center for Nonprofit Leadership 9:00 am - 4:00 pm About this event Friday, November 6, 2026 9:00 am – 4:00 pm VCCF Community Room (Camarillo) 4001 Mission Oaks Blvd., Camarillo (1st Floor) Course Overview: Every sports team has fans... NPRN Executive Directors Roundtable: Staying Strategic in Uncertain Times Featured NPRN Executive Directors Roundtable: Staying Strategic in Uncertain Times NPRN 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Executive Directors Roundtable: Staying Strategic in Uncertain Times Friday, November 6 \| 10 am – 12 pm Dick DeWees Community & Senior Center 1120 W Ocean Ave, Lompoc, CA 93436 REGISTER...	7 Santa Barbara Fall Tasting Festival Santa Barbara Fall Tasting Festival Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm Celebrate the flavors of the season at the inaugural Santa Barbara Fall Tasting Festival, a new outdoor culinary experience for curious minds and locovores aged 21 and up. Join us... FIST and STAR Generation Annual Award Ceremony and Celebration FIST and STAR Generation Annual Award Ceremony and Celebration Formerly Incarcerated Striving and Thriving, and the Strive, Thrive , and Rise Generation 4:00 pm - 6:30 pm Good afternoon, We would like to invite you, family, staff, and friends to FIST and STAR Generation’s first annual celebration and awards ceremony. Our nonprofit serves people impacted by incarceration...	8
9 Gaucho Spirit: Stories of UCSB Athletics & Community Gaucho Spirit: Stories of UCSB Athletics & Community UC Santa Barbara Library 9:00 am - 4:00 pm On a Tuesday morning in September 1934, Coach “Spud” Harder stood before the student body to announce a “New Deal” for athletics, rallying the campus around the bold new emblem:... FREE YouthWell Parent Support Groups- Parent Connect FREE YouthWell Parent Support Groups- Parent Connect YouthWell 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm For parents/caregivers of youth, ages 12-25, struggling with a mental health challenge. Learn skills to effectively and compassionately support your child struggling with any type of mental health challenge... Free Graphic Design Session Free Graphic Design Session Mitra 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm I host Live Design Collaborations where we hop on a video call, and I solve your graphic design or website headaches in real-time. It’s a ‘done-with-you’ service that replaces weeks of back-and-forth...	10 Celebration of the Sector Celebration of the Sector CLU Center for Nonprofit Leadership 4:30 pm - 7:00 pm About this event Join the Central Coast’s nonprofit community as we celebrate a year of resilience, collaboration and social impact! Take time to connect with over 150 nonprofit leaders and... Humor & Harmony: The Canellakis-brown Duo Humor & Harmony: The Canellakis-brown Duo Music Academy of the West 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm Classical music with a comic twist. Cellist, filmmaker, and Music Academy alum Nicholas Canellakis (’01) joins pianist-composer Michael Stephen Brown for an unforgettable evening that seamlessly blends chamber music, comedy, and film, including Canellakis’...	11 Veterans Day Ceremony: Honoring our men and women in uniform who proudly serve Veterans Day Ceremony: Honoring our men and women in uniform who proudly serve 11:00 am - 12:30 pm Veterans Day Ceremony: Honoring our men and women in uniform who proudly serve Presented by Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1649 and the Pierre Claeyssens Veterans Foundation We are pleased... In Conversation with Santa Barbara Independent Editor and Co-founder Marianne Partridge In Conversation with Santa Barbara Independent Editor and Co-founder Marianne Partridge Association of Women in Communications 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm Join AWC-SB for an evening with one of Santa Barbara’s most influential voices. As co-founder and Editor in Chief of the S.B. Independent, Marianne Partridge has spent nearly four decades...	12 Major Gifts Ramp-Up (Day 1) Major Gifts Ramp-Up (Day 1) Rick Wayman 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Stop Running Your Nonprofit In Survival Mode. Start Building Real Financial Capacity Today. Is the big vision for your nonprofit still sitting on the sidelines because you never have enough... FREE YouthWell Parent Support Groups- Family Tools+ FREE YouthWell Parent Support Groups- Family Tools+ YouthWell 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm For parents/caregivers of youth, ages 5-18, with ADHD, dyslexia, autism, Tourette’s, and uniquely-wired brains. Address the day to day challenges of parenting, ideas for strengthening family connections, and how... Virtual Coffee Chat – Current Trends in Grantwriting & Giving Virtual Coffee Chat – Current Trends in Grantwriting & Giving California Girls STEM Collaborative 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Navigating funding shifts for girl-serving STEM programs isn’t something you have to do alone. Join the California Girls STEM Collaborative for an interactive, peer-led discussion on navigating today’s grant landscape.... National Philanthropy Day & 40th Anniversary Celebration National Philanthropy Day & 40th Anniversary Celebration Association of Fundraising Professionals, Santa Barbara & Ventura Counties Chapter 4:30 pm - 8:00 pm Tickets now on sale for our Annual National Philanthropy Day Awards Celebration at Rincon Beach Club in Carpinteria! Date: Thursday, November 12, 2026 Time: 4:30 PM – 8:00 PM Location:...	13 Major Gifts Ramp-Up (Day 2) Major Gifts Ramp-Up (Day 2) Rick Wayman 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Stop Running Your Nonprofit In Survival Mode. Start Building Real Financial Capacity Today. Is the big vision for your nonprofit still sitting on the sidelines because you never have enough... Glitzy Glam Wreaths Glitzy Glam Wreaths Explore Ecology 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Style a sparkling 10-inch wreath from our incredible collection of junk jewelry. Take upcycling to a whole new level as you create a dazzling decoration to use at the holidays...	14 Rewiring the Human Aging Clock – The Science of Aging Rewiring the Human Aging Clock – The Science of Aging SBCC School of Extended Learning 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Extending Healthy Lifespan: The Promises and Societal Challenges of Longevity Science Join Professor Joel Rothman, Director and Founder, UCSB Center for Aging & Longevity Studies, for an engaging lecture and... SB Symphony: Symphonie Fantastique! SB Symphony: Symphonie Fantastique! Santa Barbara Symphony 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm Symphonie Fantastique! Saturday, November 14, 2026 \| 7:30 PM Sunday, November 15, 2026 \| 3:00 PM The Granada Theatre An obsession. An opium dream. A march to the scaffold. A...	15 SB Symphony: Symphonie Fantastique! SB Symphony: Symphonie Fantastique! Santa Barbara Symphony 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Symphonie Fantastique! Saturday, November 14, 2026 \| 7:30 PM Sunday, November 15, 2026 \| 3:00 PM The Granada Theatre An obsession. An opium dream. A march to the scaffold. A... Flamenco Íntimo Flamenco Íntimo Santa Barbara Historical Museum 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm An intimate flamenco tablao in the historic Covarrubias Adobe Sunday, November 15 Two Showtimes: 6:00 PM 8:00 PM Location: Covarrubias Adobe Join us for an intimate concert in...
16 FREE YouthWell Parent Support Groups- Parent Connect FREE YouthWell Parent Support Groups- Parent Connect YouthWell 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm For parents/caregivers of youth, ages 12-25, struggling with a mental health challenge. Learn skills to effectively and compassionately support your child struggling with any type of mental health challenge... Estate Planning Essentials Workshop Estate Planning Essentials Workshop Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Museum Hosts Free Estate Planning Workshop as a Community Resource Posted by: Sbnature Attend a free estate planning workshop at the Museum on November 15. Receive expert guidance on wills,...	17 Nonprofit Marketing: Building a Comprehensive Plan for Impact and Engagement Nonprofit Marketing: Building a Comprehensive Plan for Impact and Engagement CLU Center for Nonprofit Leadership 9:00 am - 12:00 pm About this event Tuesday, November 17, 2026 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Buellton Library / Community Meeting Room 202 Dairyland Road, Buellton, CA Through the generous support of the Santa Barbara... NPRN Free Webinar: Using Community Data to Strengthen Your Nonprofit’s Impact Featured NPRN Free Webinar: Using Community Data to Strengthen Your Nonprofit’s Impact NPRN 10:00 am - 11:30 am Free Webinar: Using Community Data to Strengthen Your Nonprofit’s Impact Tuesday, November 17 \| 10 am – 11:30 am REGISTER HERE Did you know there are new data resources that... Grupo de Apoya para Padres -YouthWell Grupo de Apoya para Padres -YouthWell YouthWell 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Grupo de apoyo para padres de jóvenes hispanohablantes, de 10 a 18 años, que se lleva a cabo semanalmente en persona en Santa Bárbara. Support group for Spanish speaking parents...	18	19 FREE YouthWell Parent Support Groups- Family Tools+ FREE YouthWell Parent Support Groups- Family Tools+ YouthWell 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm For parents/caregivers of youth, ages 5-18, with ADHD, dyslexia, autism, Tourette’s, and uniquely-wired brains. Address the day to day challenges of parenting, ideas for strengthening family connections, and how... Holiday Cards Printmaking Holiday Cards Printmaking Explore Ecology 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Discover the simple and imaginative art of printmaking! Learn expert tips and tricks to layer colors and designs to create your own mini masterpieces — from holiday cards to artistic...	20	21	22
23 Free Visual Design Sessions Free Visual Design Sessions ForEverBird Studio 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm I host Live Design Collaborations where we hop on a video call, and I solve your graphic design or website headaches in real time. It’s a ‘done-with-you’ service that replaces weeks...	24	25	26	27	28	29
30 FREE YouthWell Parent Support Groups- Parent Connect FREE YouthWell Parent Support Groups- Parent Connect YouthWell 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm For parents/caregivers of youth, ages 12-25, struggling with a mental health challenge. Learn skills to effectively and compassionately support your child struggling with any type of mental health challenge...	1	2 Snow Globes & Ornament Buffet Snow Globes & Ornament Buffet Explore Ecology 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Get ready for the holidays! Make magical snow globes and a variety of ornaments from the festive materials on our well-stocked buffet. All tools and materials are provided – just...	3	4 68th Annual Downtown Holiday Parade 68th Annual Downtown Holiday Parade Downtown Santa Barbara Improvement Association 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm A cherished community tradition returns to State Street for the first time since 2019! Presented by Consumer Fire Products, Inc. (CFPI)—who also marks their 13th year gifting the community Christmas...	5	6

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