805 Focus

805 Focus! Share Your Story with host Cynder Sinclair, Ph.D.

805 Focus: A show for the nonprofits shaping life in Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara's nonprofit community deserves a platform worthy of its work. That's why we built 805 Focus. Walk into our beautiful studio, record with a professional team, and walk out with a broadcast episode that airs on local TV and streams online across Santa Barbara.

We believe professional media should be accessible to everyone. That's why TV Santa Barbara underwrites a large part of every 805 Focus production — making what would cost significantly more elsewhere available to the organizations doing the most important work in our community.

What 805 Focus is

805 Focus is TV Santa Barbara's premier nonprofit showcase — a professionally produced broadcast show dedicated entirely to the organizations shaping life in Santa Barbara. Each year, just 30 nonprofits are selected to tell their story on camera, on air, and across every platform TVSB reaches.

This is not a directory listing or a sponsored mention. It's a full production — your organization, your mission, your people, on broadcast television.

What your episode includes

A full 805 Focus production brings together a multi-camera studio setup, a professional production team, and thoughtful editing — the same quality you'd expect from any broadcast television program. Your episode airs across Channel 17 and 71, streams across all of TVSB's digital platforms, and is shared across our social media channels, reaching Santa Barbara audiences wherever they watch.

Each selected organization receives a finished 20-minute evergreen video — ready to use on your website, in newsletters, donor presentations, grant applications, and social media. A permanent, professional record of your mission at its best.

What it costs

TV Santa Barbara underwrites half the cost of every 805 Focus production. Your investment is $375.

Access is limited — by design

805 Focus accepts just 30 organizations per year through a competitive application process. Qualifying nonprofits must serve Santa Barbara County and are eligible to apply once every two years.

We keep the program small intentionally. Thirty slots means every episode gets the attention it deserves, every organization gets a production team fully invested in their story, and every show that airs on 805 Focus carries the weight of something earned — not purchased.

Booking and cancellation policy

Because 805 Focus is limited to just 30 nonprofit organizations each year, every production slot is valuable and reserving a date removes that opportunity from another organization.

Once your organization books its production date, your reservation is final and cancellations are not accepted. The $375 investment is non-refundable, including if your organization later cancels or is unable to participate.

Is your organization ready?

Spots for the current cycle are filling now and are awarded on a rolling basis. If your organization has a story worth telling, we encourage you to reach out early.

📧 info@tvsb.tv 📞 (805) 571-1721

Your organization

Primary Contact Name(Required)

Eligibility

805 Focus is reserved for registered nonprofits doing meaningful work in Santa Barbara County. Please confirm both of the following to continue.
We are a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization(Required)
Or we operate under a fiscal sponsor with active 501(c)(3) status.
We primarily serve Santa Barbara County(Required)
Our programs and services directly benefit the Santa Barbara County community.
Your nine-digit Employer Identification Number, formatted XX-XXXXXXX
A note on selection. 805 Focus accepts just 30 organizations per year - by design. Every slot is earned through a competitive review, and every episode carries the weight of that selection. To ensure the program reaches the broadcast range of Santa Barbara's nonprofit community, selected organizations are welcome to apply again after two years. This is not a limitation - it is a part of what makes an 805 Focus selection worth having.

What you receive

Every selected organization receives the same full production. Please review and confirm each item below.
20-minute evergreen broadcast episode(Required)
Professionally produced in TVSB's multi-camera studio with production team. Edited and finished to broadcast standards - the same quality as any show on local television.
Two years of on-air broadcast across all TVSB channels and platforms(Required)
Your episode airs on Channel 17 and 71 and streams across Roku, Amazon Fire, YouTube, and TVSB VOD - reaching Santa Barbara audiences whenever they watch, for two full years.
Social media cut(Required)
A short-form edit of your episode formatted and ready to share across your organization's social channels.
Broadcast-quality download for your own use - forever(Required)
A finished download of your episode to use on your website, in donor presentations, grant applications, and all marketing materials. Yours to keep.
Full production value $750
TV Santa Barbara underwrites -$375
Your investment $375
Acknowledgment checkbox(Required)
By submitting this application, you will receive a booking link and invoice via email. You also confirm that all eligibility statements above are true and accurate.
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, and early submission increases your chances of securing a spot in the current cycle. Please note that submission does not guarantee selection.
Acknowledgment checkbox(Required)