Gulf Coast Community Foundation was recognized by The NonProfit Times as one of its Best Nonprofits To Work For in 2020. The national publication for nonprofit managers ranked Gulf Coast 22nd on its “top 50” list this year. The foundation ranked eighth in the small nonprofits group (15–49 employees) and, notably, was the only community foundation in the country on this year’s list.

“We know what a challenging time this is for just about every nonprofit and business in our region and beyond,” said Mark Pritchett, Gulf Coast’s President and CEO. “We are fortunate to be part of an organization that is positioned—and expected—to help lead our communities through the COVID-19 crisis. That’s a responsibility our team embraces. Commitment to our mission and living our values are intrinsic to Gulf Coast’s culture.”

“We received official word of our ranking from The NonProfit Times just a few weeks after we pivoted to a remote work model in response to COVID-19,” said Veronica Thames, Chief Operating Officer of Gulf Coast, who was interviewed by the magazine for its accompanying cover story. “As we made that transition, the first thing I heard from several of our staff members was, ‘People want to help, but they don’t know how. I’m so glad we can continue to support our community directly.’ I think that sentiment sums up the alignment of our team with Gulf Coast’s mission, vision, and values.”

This is the fourth time Gulf Coast Community Foundation has been selected as a “Best Nonprofit.” The most recent previous recognition was in 2017.