Tocqueville Society  ($10,000 +)
The society is named for the 18th century French explorer, Alexis de Tocqueville, who wrote of the generosity of the American spirit in his work Democracy in America. 

Tocqueville Society Giving Levels:

Recognition:  Name listed in national and local recognition materials (if permission is granted);  Invitation to Tocqueville Society and Leadership Society events. 

The Leadership Society ($1,000 to $9,999)
Northern Santa Barbara County United Way Leadership Society was officially formed in 1995. 

Torch Society Giving Levels:

Recognition: Name listed in annual leadership giving directory (if permission is granted); Invitation to Leadership Society activities.   

The Crystal Society ($500 to $999)
Northern Santa Barbara County United Way Crystal Society was officially formed in 2007.  Currently there are over 1,000 members in Northern Santa Barbara County. 

Crystal Society Giving Levels:

                        Topaz               $
                        Amethyst          $     

Other Leadership Benefits

The Young Leaders Society
The Young Leaders Society promotes and encourages the spirit of philanthropy and volunteerism among the young leaders of our area.

The Women’s Fund of Northern Santa Barbara County
The Women’s Fund was organized by United Way women in 2007 as a celebration of the power of women to bring about positive change in our community through philanthropy and service.  The Initiative specifically promotes efforts that support women and children in Northern Santa Barbara County.  The goal of the Initiative is to educate, energize and empower women to impact and enrich our community in these important areas.  All female donors giving at the leadership level are automatically welcome members of the Women’s Leadership Giving Society.

The Hispanic Initiative
The Hispanic Initiative was created to increase minority giving and increase involvement of minorities in Northern Santa Barbara County United Way.  The Initiative supports the mission of United Way by:

·         Increasing understanding of United Way’s work on underlying community problems

·         Building bridges between business and community leaders and minorities

·         Increasing the number of minority leadership givers