Membership
Become a Member
Membership in the Collaborative is free to any individuals, nonprofits, businesses and agencies representing an interest in climate mitigation and adaptation action that are located in or operate within Santa Barbara County. All members are eligible for the Steering Committee and Subcommittees, except where Conflicts of Interest may apply. All applications are reviewed and approved by the Steering Committee.
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Roll up Your Sleeves and Savor Some Country Living
Get Your Hands Dirty
Farmhand for a Day
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Lil' Farmers Club
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Saddle Up and Explore
Trail Rides
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Regional and State Representation
The Santa Barbara Regional Collaborative is a member of the Central Coast Climate Collaborative (4C). As a 4C member, the Collaborative is granted access to the Alliance of Regional Collaboratives for Climate Adaptation (ARCCA). ARCCA provides resources, networking, and sharing of best practices across the various collaboratives and offers a direct connection with State agencies and legislators.
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Collaborative Directory and Participant Lists
All members have access to a directory of Collaborative members, as well as participant lists from Collaborative meetings.
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Staff Support for Introductions, Resources, and Marketing
The Collaborative provides introductions to connect its members to leaders and practitioners across a range of different disciplines and sectors within our broader network. Collaborative staff also provide additional support to locate specific resources, assist with marketing and promotion efforts, and more!
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Committees and Member Meetings
Members are given the opportunity to join the Collaborative’s Steering Committee and other subject-specific Committees. Each year, the Collaborative conducts biannual member meetings to facilitate valuable connections between members, identify new initiatives that can be pursued collaboratively, and to highlight local and regional efforts.
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Expert Review of Draft Documents
By leveraging trusted relationships with key regional and State partners, the Collaborative can help its members gather valuable input and feedback from subject-matter experts, on-the-ground practitioners, and community- based organizations for policies, plans, and resources under development.
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Event Support
The Collaborative provides support to its members to help identify high-level speakers for events, as well as to include member events in the Collaborative’s calendar, newsletter, and targeted promotion emails.
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Promotion
Members have the opportunity to highlight their work through webinars hosted by the Collaborative and the ARCCA, which regularly welcome 100-200 participants.
Joint Fundraising Proposals
A growing priority for the Collaborative is to facilitate joint efforts to pursue funding for regional projects. As opportunities arise, members may lead and leverage the Collaborative in their application for funding. Additionally, the Collaborative may seek to apply for funding for the benefit of its members.
Project Ideation & Design
As new funding opportunities become available, the Collaborative provides coordination support and guidance to members to help identify project concepts and support grant writing efforts.
Support Letters
The Collaborative provides support letters for members who are applying for grants. With a diverse and expansive membership, support letters from the Collaborative showcase strong regional and cross-sector support.
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Expert Review of Draft Documents
By leveraging trusted relationships with key regional and State partners, the Collaborative can help its members gather valuable input and feedback from subject-matter experts, on-the-ground practitioners, and community- based organizations for policies, plans, and resources under development.
Event Support
The Collaborative provides support to its members to help identify high-level speakers for events, as well as to include member events in the Collaborative’s calendar, newsletter, and targeted promotion emails.
Promotion
Members have the opportunity to highlight their work through webinars hosted by the Collaborative and the ARCCA, which regularly welcome 100-200 participants.
Joint Fundraising Proposals
A growing priority for the Collaborative is to facilitate joint efforts to pursue funding for regional projects. As opportunities arise, members may lead and leverage the Collaborative in their application for funding. Additionally, the Collaborative may seek to apply for funding for the benefit of its members.
Project Ideation & Design
As new funding opportunities become available, the Collaborative provides coordination support and guidance to members to help identify project concepts and support grant writing efforts.
Support Letters
The Collaborative provides support letters for members who are applying for grants. With a diverse and expansive membership, support letters from the Collaborative showcase strong regional and cross-sector support.
Funding Alerts
The Collaborative sends announcements for new grant programs and funding opportunities to its members.
State & Regional Newsletters
Collaborative members receive newsletters, which include regionally-relevant news, grant opportunities, events, case studies, and resources.
Webinars, Workshops & Events
The Collaborative will host webinars, workshops and events on timely and relevant topics that bring together the region’s leaders and experts for informative presentations and interactive discussions.
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Join the Network
Members are given the opportunity to join the Collaborative’s Steering Committee or subject-specific Committees. Each year, the Collaborative conducts biannual member meetings to facilitate valuable connections between members, identify new initiatives that can be pursued collaboratively, and to highlight local and regional efforts.
The Collaborative provides introductions to connect its members to leaders and practitioners across a range of different disciplines and sectors within our broader network. Collaborative staff also provide additional support to locate specific resources, assist with marketing and promotion efforts, and more!
All members have access to a directory of Collaborative members, as well as participant lists from Collaborative meetings.
The Santa Barbara Regional Collaborative is a member of the Central Coast Climate Collaborative (4C). As a 4C member, the Collaborative is granted access to the Alliance of Regional Collaboratives for Climate Adaptation (ARCCA). ARCCA provides resources, networking, and sharing of best practices across the various collaboratives and offers a direct connection with State agencies and legislators.
Exposure and Support
Members have the opportunity to highlight their work through webinars hosted by the Collaborative and the ARCCA, which regularly welcome 100-200 participants.
The Collaborative provides support to its members to help identify high-level speakers for events, as well as to include member events in the Collaborative’s calendar, newsletter, and targeted promotion emails.
By leveraging trusted relationships with key regional and State partners, the Collaborative can help its members gather valuable input and feedback from subject-matter experts, on-the-ground practitioners, and community-based organizations for policies, plans, and resources under development.
Grant Development
The Collaborative provides support letters for members who are applying for grants. With a diverse and expansive membership, support letters from the Collaborative showcase strong regional and cross-sector support.
As new funding opportunities become available, the Collaborative provides coordination support and guidance to members to help identify project concepts and support grant writing efforts.
A growing priority for the Collaborative is to facilitate joint efforts to pursue funding for regional projects. As opportunities arise, members may lead and leverage the Collaborative in their application for funding. Additionally, the Collaborative may seek to apply for funding for the benefit of its members.
Stay Informed
The Collaborative will host webinars, workshops and events on timely and relevant topics that bring together the region’s leaders and experts for informative presentations and interactive discussions.
Collaborative members receive newsletters, which include regionally-relevant news, grant opportunities, events, case studies, and resources.
The Collaborative sends announcements for new grant programs and funding opportunities to its members.
Joint Fundraising Proposals
A growing priority for the Collaborative is to facilitate joint efforts to pursue funding for regional projects. As opportunities arise, members may lead and leverage the Collaborative in their application for funding. Additionally, the Collaborative may seek to apply for funding for the benefit of its members.
Project Ideation & Design
As new funding opportunities become available, the Collaborative provides coordination support and guidance to members to help identify project concepts and support grant writing efforts.
Support Letters
The Collaborative provides support letters for members who are applying for grants. With a diverse and expansive membership, support letters from the Collaborative showcase strong regional and cross-sector support.
Member Organizations
The Collaborative is a free cooperative network of cross-sector members, including nonprofits, community-based organizations, academic institutions, businesses, and government agencies. Members represent local and regional interests in climate-related actions and decision-making. The County of Santa Barbara provides fiscal and administrative support. Membership is free and open to all who share our vision, and members can engage through our network events, joining a subcommittee, or serving on the Steering Committee.
