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
July 16, 2025: Mount Tamalpais College (MTC) Alumni Featured in New Asian & Pacific Islander Anthology [MTC]
June 30, 2025: Bay Area mother, adult son recall lesbian household upbringing, prideful parenting [CBS News]
June 5, 2025: Queer moms instilled a superpower of LGBTQ+ advocacy [Marin Independent Journal]
June 3, 2025: Boyhood Reimagined: Stories of Queer Moms Raising Sons [Contributing Writer]
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 [SBF]
November 3, 2021: Our Community Saved the San Marcos Foothills [SBF]
October 30, 2021: Fourth-generation Santa Maria resident John Will continues tradition of service [SBF]
October 21, 2021: Tim Murphy passionate about helping youth, giving back [SBF]
September 20, 2021: Transforming the Lives of Women and their Infants [SBF]
July 21, 2021: Fighting For Our Future, One Kid at a Time [SBF]
July 1, 2021: A Major Upgrade for Guadalupe’s Historic Community Hub [SBF]
June 10, 2021: Pioneering Agency Lifts African American Youth [SBF]
April 21, 2021: SB Botanic Garden Ditches Gas-Powered Equipment for Electric [SBF]
March 9, 2021: Cross-Sector Partnership Supports Small Businesses in SB County [SBF]
March 8, 2021: Collaboration for Social Impact Bolsters Nonprofit Community [SBF]
February 3, 2021: Food Action Network Opening Membership to All County Residents [SBF]
January 26, 2021: Veterans’ Advocate Kathy Simas Retires After 20 Years of Service [SBF]
December 8, 2020: Disaster Planning Guides Successful Response at Good Sam [SBF]
October 31, 2020: COVID-19 Joint Response Effort Grants $19M for Santa Barbara County [SBF]
October 13, 2020: Newly-Rebranded “CommUnify” is Here for Our Neighbors in Need [SBF]
September 18, 2020: CAUSE Fights for Systemic Change on the Central Coast [SBF]
August 14, 2020: Cheri Savage and Her 23 Years of Service at SBF [SBF]
June 29, 2020: Doctors Without Walls Was Built For This [SBF]
June 11, 2020: Girls Inc. Celebrates Girls’ and Women’s Power to Inspire Change [SBF]
June 8, 2020: Trustee Spotlight: Ernesto Paredes [SBF]
May 26, 2020: Collaboration Key in Getting Homeless Services Back in Operation [SBF]
May 20, 2020: Local DJ Hosts Livestream to Support COVID-19 Response [SBF]
May 7, 2020: NPRNSB Supports Robust Nonprofit Sector’s Collaborative Culture [SBF]
April 29, 2020: The Crisis Presents an Opportunity to Prioritize Equality
April 21, 2020: County Connections Report: COVID-19 & How You Can Help [SBF]
February 25, 2020: Cuyama-Based Nonprofit Advocates for Regenerative Solution for the Housing Crisis [SBF]
February 6, 2020: Community Education Forums on Homelessness, Food Insecurity [SBF]
October 24, 2019: We Care: Two Years Later, SBF Continues to Support Disaster Survivors [SBF]
October 9, 2019: Local Agency Helping Teens Answer the Question, “What is LOVE?” [SBF]
July 29, 2019: New Beginnings Celebrates 15 Years Providing a Safe Parking Program [SBF]
July 29, 2019: SB ACT Spearheads Coalition to Fight Human Trafficking [SBF]
May 17, 2019: Sustainable Future Aims to Unify Community Action [SBF]
May 1, 2019: Family Service Agency Strengthening Family & Services in North County [SBF]
May 1, 2019: CALM Addresses Childhood Trauma Countywide [SBF]
April 9, 2019: Demand for Latinx Mental Health Services Reaches “All-Time High” [SBF]
February 19, 2019: Local Student Organizes Winter Coat Drive for Homeless Veterans [SBF]
January 15, 2019: Michael Towbes’ Legacy of Giving Lives On [SBF]
December 17, 2018: Winter Music Showcase Benefits Grace Fisher Foundation & Friends [SBF]
November 5, 2018: Community Conversations with Jackie Carrera [SBF]
September 26, 2018: 10 Years of Core Support for Basic Needs Grants [SBF]
September 10, 2018: Donor Spotlight: Bill Cirone [SBF]
June 28, 2018: 2018 Breitling Scholar Sofia MakePeace [SBF]