Here4YOUth on Mental Health
In Mark Pritchett's November 21 guest column in SRQ Daily, he reminds us how important it is to support the local youth programs on the frontline for mental health services.
Informing Decisions on Mental Health
A first-of-its-kind analysis of the mental-health system in Sarasota County has found several opportunities to increase ROI on our community's investment in mental and behavioral health supports.
An Update on The Bay
Today marks seven years to the day that Gulf Coast Community Foundation got involved on the ground floor of The Bay, the once-in-several-generations opportunity...
Act Now For CARES Act Relief
The following guest column by Gulf Coast President/CEO Mark Pritchett appeared in the October 17 edition of SRQ Daily. If you, your business or your nonprofit organization has suffered financially from the COVID-19 pandemic, you may be eligible for federal relief money being distributed through Sarasota County.
Turtle Sculptures Serve as Teaching Moments
As part of its 25th anniversary celebration, Gulf Coast Community Foundation wanted to spotlight one of its current focus areas in ways the entire community could experience and enjoy. That’s why two unique turtle sculptures will soon greet beachgoers at Siesta and Venice Public Beaches.
Foundations Co-Invest in Solar Power Fund for Nonprofits
Together with Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation, Gulf Coast has fulfilled a $200,000 match for a pilot solar investment program as part of the Partner for G...
Vital Services Go Virtual
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced many nonprofits to shift to virtual delivery of their services. Grants through our COVID-19 Response Initiative helped several local organizations make that transition as quickly and smoothly as possible.
Health Innovations Amid the Pandemic
Health-care and mental-health services are needed now more than ever. With funding from our COVID-19 Response Initiative, local providers are finding innovative ways to deliver their services to the community.
Feeding Increased Need
Organizations like All Faiths Food Bank were already busy feeding our region before the COVID-19 pandemic. But the public-health crisis and its economic fallout have caused even more people to seek help putting food on the table.