Last month, 24 dynamic community leaders from across the region graduated from the Fall 2025 Gulf Coast Board Institute (GCBI). The group represents the 19th class to participate in Gulf Coast Community Foundation’s (Gulf Coast’s) long-standing board development initiative. Additionally, applications for the Winter 2026 cohort are now open. The Institute provides interactive, high-level board governance training to new and veteran nonprofit board members to expand their understanding of governance best practices. The training is part of Gulf Coast’s Invest in Incredible (i3) initiative, which serves as a resource for regional nonprofits to strengthen the board governance and operational effectiveness of area nonprofits. Applications for Gulf Coast’s Winter 2026 GCBI will close on Sunday, December 14. The online application and overview for the program are available at www.gulfcoastcf.org/GCBI