Pictured: Gulf Coast Leadership Institute’s 2023 class is ready to begin their leadership training at Gulf Coast Community Foundation’s Sarasota Philanthropy Center. Photo courtesy of Gulf Coast Community Foundation.

Gulf Coast Community Foundation has selected 29 participants from across the region for its 2023 Gulf Coast Leadership Institute. Through this annual initiative, the foundation provides intensive, high-quality leadership training designed to identify, develop, and connect a diverse and growing group of aspiring community leaders. The result is growing a network of skilled, action-oriented leaders who are committed to using their new skills to help transform their communities through service. Class members will take part in six training sessions from May through June conducted by the nationally recognized Leadership Development Institute at Eckerd College. Gulf Coast provides all training and resources at no cost to participants in exchange for their commitment to use their new skills to benefit the community.

Pictured: Gulf Coast Leadership Institute’s 2023 class is ready to begin their leadership training at Gulf Coast Community Foundation’s Sarasota Philanthropy Center. Photo courtesy of Gulf Coast Community Foundation.

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