VENICE, Fla. (May 26, 2026) — Gulf Coast Community Foundation (Gulf Coast) has announced the remaining schedule of 2026 workshops through Invest in Incredible (I3). 

Serving as Gulf Coast’s resource for regional nonprofits, I3 strengthens board governance and operational effectiveness while helping organizations build skills, knowledge and leadership capacity. The new workshop schedule offers practical training for nonprofit professionals, board members, and professional advisors, with topics spanning planned giving fundamentals to responsible, real-world applications of artificial intelligence. 

“The newest i3 offerings are built with the real, day-to-day demands of nonprofit leaders and board members in mind,” said Erin Minor, Vice President of Community Leadership at Gulf Coast Community Foundation. “By bringing together practical learning in governance, strategy, and evolving tools, i3 equips organizations to realize their unique missions as they grow alongside the communities they serve.” 

The full list of i3 workshop offerings from July through December is listed below. For more information and to register, visit GulfCoastCF.org/events 
 

• Building & Enhancing Presentation Skills 
  Thursday, July 23, 2026  
  Sarasota Philanthropy Center 
  1549 State Street, Sarasota 
  Facilitated by: Mitch Lomazov 
   

• Easy to Understand Financial Reports 
  Wednesday, July 29, 2026 
  Venice Headquarters 
  601 Tamiami Trail South, Venice 
  Facilitated by: Dan Weiss, CPA, J.D. 
   

• Fundamentals in Planned Giving 
  Thursday, August 20, 2026 
  Venice Headquarters 
  601 Tamiami Trail South, Venice 
  Facilitated by: Joe Carter, CAP® 
   

• Leading Practices in Governance & Bylaws 
  Thursday, August 27, 2026 
  Venice Headquarters 
  601 Tamiami Trail South, Venice 
  Facilitated by: Whitney Crettol, MA 
   

• Planned Giving Instruments and Strategies 
  Tuesday, September 15, 2026 
  Sarasota Philanthropy Center 
  1549 State Street, Sarasota 
  Facilitated by: Joe Carter, CAP® 
   

• Digital That Delivers: Tools, Tactics and 7 C’s of Communications 
  Wednesday, September 23, 2026 
  Sarasota Philanthropy Center 
  1549 State Street, Sarasota 
  Facilitated by: Alyssa Barnsley & Alyssa Holcomb 
   

• Building Your Endowment 
  Tuesday, September 29, 2026 
  Sarasota Philanthropy Center 
  1549 State Street, Sarasota 
  Facilitated by: Joe Carter, CAP® 
   

• Moving the Needle on Board Fundraising 
  Thursday, October 6, 2026 
  Sarasota Philanthropy Center 
  1549 State Street, Sarasota 
  Facilitated by: Tracy Vanderneck, MSM, CFRE 
   

• Your Story is Your Strategy 
  Wednesday, October 21, 2026 
  Venice Headquarters 
  601 Tamiami Trail South, Venice 
  Facilitated by: Kristen Theisen, CFRE 
   

• Skillful Board Chair 
  Tuesday, November 3, 2026 
  Venice Headquarters 
  601 Tamiami Trail South, Venice 
  Facilitated by: Betsy Steiner 
   

• Vision to Reality: Navigating, Scope, Budget & Risk Before Construction 
  Monday, November 9, 2026 
  Sarasota Philanthropy Center 
  1549 State Street, Sarasota  
  Facilitated by: Jenn Stutler 
   

• The Listening Clinic for Leaders 
  Thursday, December 3, 2026 
  Sarasota Philanthropy Center 
  1549 State Street, Sarasota  
  Facilitated by: Joan Lowery 
   

• Succession Planning for Board and Staff 
  Tuesday, December 8, 2026 
  Venice Headquarters 
  601 Tamiami Trail South, Venice  
  Facilitated by: Laurie Huebner 

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About Gulf Coast Community Foundation 

Since 1995, Gulf Coast Community Foundation has powered bold philanthropy and collaborative leadership to drive meaningful change across our region. Guided by values of authenticity, curiosity, collaboration, grit, and a trailblazing spirit, we work side-by-side with donors, partners, and community members to tackle our region’s biggest challenges and unlock its greatest opportunities. Together with our donors, we’ve invested more than $625 million in health and human services, education, civic & economic development, arts & culture, and the environment. Headquartered in Venice, with a second office in downtown Sarasota, Gulf Coast is nationally recognized for excellence, earning multiple “Best Nonprofits to Work For” honors and accreditation from Community Foundations National Standards®. Learn more at GulfCoastCF.org and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.