Gulf Coast Repeats as a "Best Nonprofit"
For the second-straight year, The NonProfit Times has recognized Gulf Coast Community Foundation as one of the “Best Nonprofits to Work For” in the country.
Foundations, Donors Team to Pay Past-Due Utility Bills
Gulf Coast Community Foundation, Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation, and a generous donor couple partnered to pay past-due utility bills for 32 families in Sarasota County.
Introducing 'Speckles' the Turtle
The giant aluminum sea turtle sculpture gifted by Gulf Coast Community Foundation to the City of Venice now has a name. Thanks to the creativity of a local student, the turtle is affectionately known as 'Speckles.'
Bay Dreams Coming True
Community leaders and philanthropists—including several from Gulf Coast—safely gathered to celebrate two major milestones in the creation of The Bay Park: a ribbon-cutting for the Mangrove Walk, and the formal approval of the site plan for all of Phase 1.
Solar Nonprofit Brings more ‘Green’ to the Region
Gulf Coast Community Foundation has teamed up with Solar United Neighbors (SUN) again for another area solar co-op that launched March 11. The new Manasota Solar Co-op is open to residents in Manatee and Sarasota County—and like the previous area co-ops, it’ll provide the support and resources for homeowners and small business owners to go solar.
One Year Later: The Stories That Keep Us Going
The grit and compassion of our region’s nonprofits has been astounding. The heart shown by philanthropists has equaled it. The positive things we have learned and built will only help us moving forward. Even amid our forced separation, we have proven, once again, that we are better together.