Writing Portfolio
As a storyteller, I focus on a range of topics including philanthropy, international development, social justice, and the environment. My work has been featured at Shooting Touch, the Santa Barbara Foundation, and in the Santa Barbara Independent, Santa Maria Times, and Noozhawk, among other publications.
Articles and Reports by Sam Waterstone
Shooting Touch Blog Series
September 10, 2022: Blog Post #5: Snippets From My Year in Rwanda
June 24, 2022: Blog Post #4: Whirlwind
March 24, 2022: Blog Post #3: This Isn’t About Me
February 11, 2022: Blog Post #2: Change of Pace
December 30, 2021: Blog Post #1: It's All Coming Together
February 26, 2022: From Golf to Basketball, YOC Alumnus Sam Waterstone Has the “Shooting Touch”
December 1, 2021: Santa Barbara Foundation (SBF) COVID-19 Impact Report
November 3, 2021: Our Community Saved the San Marcos Foothills
October 30, 2021: Fourth-generation Santa Maria resident John Will continues tradition of service
October 21, 2021: Tim Murphy passionate about helping youth, giving back
September 20, 2021: Transforming the Lives of Women and their Infants
July 21, 2021: Fighting For Our Future, One Kid at a Time
July 1, 2021: A Major Upgrade for Guadalupe’s Historic Community Hub
June 10, 2021: Pioneering Agency Lifts African American Youth
April 21, 2021: SB Botanic Garden Ditches Gas-Powered Equipment for Electric
March 9, 2021: Cross-Sector Partnership Supports Small Businesses in SB County
March 8, 2021: Collaboration for Social Impact Bolsters Nonprofit Community
February 3, 2021: Food Action Network Opening Membership to All County Residents
January 26, 2021: Veterans’ Advocate Kathy Simas Retires After 20 Years of Service
December 8, 2020: Disaster Planning Guides Successful Response at Good Sam
October 31, 2020: COVID-19 Joint Response Effort Grants $19M for Santa Barbara County
October 13, 2020: Newly-Rebranded “CommUnify” is Here for Our Neighbors in Need
September 18, 2020: CAUSE Fights for Systemic Change on the Central Coast
August 14, 2020: Cheri Savage and Her 23 Years of Service at SBF
June 29, 2020: Doctors Without Walls Was Built For This
June 11, 2020: Girls Inc. Celebrates Girls’ and Women’s Power to Inspire Change
June 8, 2020: Trustee Spotlight: Ernesto Paredes
May 26, 2020: Collaboration Key in Getting Homeless Services Back in Operation
May 20, 2020: Local DJ Hosts Livestream to Support COVID-19 Response
May 7, 2020: NPRNSB Supports Robust Nonprofit Sector’s Collaborative Culture
April 29, 2020: The Crisis Presents an Opportunity to Prioritize Equality
April 21, 2020: County Connections Report: COVID-19 & How You Can Help
February 25, 2020: Cuyama-Based Nonprofit Advocates for Regenerative Solution for the Housing Crisis
February 6, 2020: Community Education Forums on Homelessness, Food Insecurity
October 24, 2019: We Care: Two Years Later, SBF Continues to Support Disaster Survivors
October 9, 2019: Local Agency Helping Teens Answer the Question, “What is LOVE?”
July 29, 2019: New Beginnings Celebrates 15 Years Providing a Safe Parking Program
July 29, 2019: SB ACT Spearheads Coalition to Fight Human Trafficking
May 17, 2019: Sustainable Future Aims to Unify Community Action
May 1, 2019: Family Service Agency Strengthening Family & Services in North County
May 1, 2019: CALM Addresses Childhood Trauma Countywide
April 9, 2019: Demand for Latinx Mental Health Services Reaches “All-Time High”
February 19, 2019: Local Student Organizes Winter Coat Drive for Homeless Veterans
January 15, 2019: Michael Towbes’ Legacy of Giving Lives On
December 17, 2018: Winter Music Showcase Benefits Grace Fisher Foundation & Friends
November 5, 2018: Community Conversations with Jackie Carrera
September 26, 2018: 10 Years of Core Support for Basic Needs Grants
September 10, 2018: Donor Spotlight: Bill Cirone
June 28, 2018: 2018 Breitling Scholar Sofia MakePeace