Hurricane Irma - Ways You Can Help
As Hurricane Irma continues her northward path, emergency operations and public utilities workers on the ground in our region continue to assess and clear damage. We will know more in the coming days about the extent of Irma’s impact and resulting recovery needs in our community. Meanwhile, we know that communities throughout Florida will deal with varying degrees of destruction and need.Guest Column: No More Tedious Small Talk
Networking for personal and professional reasons is a reality for most of us. But, does it really suit all of us? Not everyone faces a large crowd of cocktail...
Hurricane Harvey Relief
Community members who would like to support relief and recovery work in the Houston area following Hurricane Harvey can contribute to a fund at our fellow commu...
Reading Is Cool!
The following guest column by Gulf Coast President/CEO Mark Pritchett appeared in the August 19 edition of SRQ Daily:
What does it take to transform a child’s...
Reading Recovery Expands to Every Sarasota County Elementary School
A successful reading intervention for struggling Sarasota County first-graders that is outpacing national results will be expanded to all 23 elementary schools...
New Name, Growing Reputation for Higher-Ed Collaboration
An innovative collaboration of our region’s colleges and universities has announced a new name, a dedicated website, and progress on several priorities for maki...
Guest Column: Should Nonprofit Employees Contribute Cash to the Cause?
Operating a nonprofit isn’t easy, and it comes with many philosophical conundrums. One of them is whether to solicit contributions from employees. In his late...
Gulf Coast Hires One, Promotes Two
Gulf Coast Community Foundation has hired Jennifer Johnston as its Senior Community Investment Officer. In this role, Johnston is responsible for developing and...
$200,000 in Grants for Cancer Support, Homelessness Prevention, and More
Gulf Coast Community Foundation’s Board of Directors recently approved the following grant awards to support services for vulnerable families and diversify econ...
A Shared Roadmap for Our Region’s Future
The following guest column by Gulf Coast President/CEO Mark Pritchett appeared in the June 17 edition of SRQ Daily:
Today, we have more data than ever about ou...