Garden Court independent living community in downtown Santa Barbara is transforming low-income senior housing on a national level and significantly improving the lives of its residents. The pioneering power of Garden Court is due to the innovative talent of its…
Alumni Community leaders have planned a thoughtful and engaging year for us all (see image above). We hope you will accept the invitation. Stay tuned for details on upcoming activities. Please save the date for our next event, an evening…
On February 23rd, over 80 alums participated in a special evening of celebration and appreciation for the first 10 years of Courage to Lead. From programming to logistics to home hospitality, the event was co-created by dozens of alums. The…
Thank you to those that nominated leaders to participate in the upcoming CTL Cohort 8, which is set to begin in October 2019! ALUMS ON THE MOVE! Kim Colby Davis (Cohort 6), Executive Director of CASA of Santa Barbara County,…
We invite you to take a quiet moment of reflection at the start of the brand new year. Photo credit: Luann Miller (Cohort 4) Opening Without Words by Mark Nepo It is the beginning of May and over near…
Where's my Car? By Ken Saxon Lately, I’ve noticed a disturbing pattern in myself. I race into Santa Barbara for a meeting at the Impact Hub, where Leading From Within has its offices. I attend a meeting or…
Dr. Nicolasa “Niki” Sandoval, the first member of the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians to earn a doctorate in education, never even considered going to college. She didn’t think it was possible. The Native American population shares many of…
Chuck is a beam of light when you see him – always with a smile and sense of honest compassion. However, he proves that anyone can get stuck in the dark. Chuck did everything you’re supposed to do when sinking…
Save the Date for the CTL 10 Year Celebration! Saturday | February 23, 2019 Rincon Beach Club, Carpinteria A dedicated group of alums are working with Ken to plan a special evening gathering commemorating 10 years of…
Thank you to those that participated in the 2018 Annual Giving Challenge to help Leading from Within continue to support and connect our social sector leaders! Speaking of thanks, several alums attended the LFW Gratitude Party on November 28th shown…