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Announcing Team Growth

Published: August 13, 2024 Read about our exciting team growth announcement here!

Applications Now Open for Fall 2024 Gulf Coast Board Institute

Published: July 23, 2024 We are now accepting applications for the October 2024 Fall Gulf Coast Board Institute! Learn more about the high-demand governance training series here.

$1.3 Million in Grants Approved

Published: July 10, 2024 Read how our Board of Directors approved over $1.3 million in grant awards during its June meeting, including the rebranded Empowering Arts Grant Program to empower our world-class arts and cultural organizations.

Announcing Philanthropic Leadership

Published: June 25, 2024 We are thrilled to announce our philanthropic leadership. Joe Carter, CAP® joins us as Vice President of Philanthropy, and Sasha Pyatte, CFRE is promoted to Director of Philanthropic Partnerships.

Communications Basics 

Published: June 6, 2024 Learn about the fundamentals of a communications plan and take a deep dive into social media, press releases, and storytelling.

Mission Moment: Composting for a Better Tomorrow

Published: May 22, 2024 Gulf Coast team members take an in-depth look at how composting fuels the environment on a recent tour with Sunshine Community Compost.

Announcing 2024 Gulf Coast Leadership Institute Class

Published: May 14, 2024 It's official! We've selected 25 participants from across the region for the 2024 Gulf Coast Leadership Institute which provides intensive, high-quality leadership training.