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 Gulf Coast Community Foundation (Gulf Coast) is pleased to announce the hiring of Melissa Ehrhardt as Director, Capacity Building. In this position, Ehrhardt leads the strategic direction of Invest in Incredible (I3), Gulf Coast’s nonprofit capacity-building initiative, which strengthens nonprofit governance, leadership, fundraising, and operational excellence through workshops, consulting engagements, and digital learning resources. She is responsible for content building, consultant cohort management, regional expansion, operational oversight, and impact measurement of the program, which serves nonprofits across Sarasota, Charlotte, and DeSoto Counties. Since its inception in 2016, I3 has provided hundreds of opportunities designed to strengthen nonprofit organizations across the region. The creation of Ehrhardt's role reflects Gulf Coast's continued commitment to expanding the initiative in response to the evolving needs of the region's nonprofit community.

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