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New FL SUN Program Shines Light on Solar Power

Published: July 28, 2016 A new partnership announced this month aims to make clean, sustainable solar energy more accessible and affordable for consumers throughout the State of Florida, including here in Sarasota County.

Guest Column: Pool School

Published: July 18, 2016 Believe it or not, many kids in our pool-filled, Gulf-side community don’t get the opportunity to properly learn how to swim.

Guest Column: Do you have the right controls in place?

Published: July 18, 2016 Author: Dan Weiss

Every organization should have internal controls.  So, why do most nonprofits not have the proper controls?
In his latest blog post, financial sustainability ex...

Gulf Coast Board Elects Officers

Published: July 1, 2016 Gulf Coast Community Foundation’s Board of Directors has elected Jay McHargue as Chair and Judy Cahn as Vice Chair for a one-year term that begins today.

New Grant Guidelines Available

Published: July 1, 2016 Gulf Coast Community Foundation’s grant guidelines and regional priorities for our 2017 fiscal year (July 1, 2016 – June 30, 2017) are now available on our website.

Congratulations to the 2016 Graduates of Gulf Coast Leadership Institute!

Published: June 28, 2016 The Gulf Coast Leadership Institute graduated 26 community leaders last week! The program - which is now in its ninth year and was preceded by two years of the North Port Leadership Institute — has provided training for 270 leaders from across our region.

Guest Column: An Example of Service for Future Leaders

Published: June 20, 2016 Every spring, we get to make a fun announcement that resonates throughout our region. What is that special proclamation? Well, Gulf Coast Community Foundation just awarded 451 scholarships worth $544,000 to help hundreds of local students pursue their college dreams next year.