Gulf Coast Community Foundation (Gulf Coast) is pleased to announce the selection of the 2026 Gulf Coast Leadership Institute (GCLI). Through this annual program, Gulf Coast partners with the Leadership Development Institute of Eckerd College to provide intensive, high-quality leadership training designed to identify, develop, and connect a diverse and growing group of community leaders. This year, 25 participants will take part in six training sessions from May through June at Gulf Coast’s downtown Sarasota Philanthropy Center. The result is a network of skilled, action-oriented leaders who are committed to using their new skills to help transform their communities through service. Since the program’s inception in 2006, over 425 community members have completed the training, and many continue to work together on civic initiatives and community improvement projects. For more information on the program, please visit GulfCoastCF.org/GCLI.