Navigating the Foundation Directory - Sarasota

Navigating the Foundation Directory - Sarasota

Please submit a separate registration for each attendee. Registration closes October 9, 2025 .

By Invest In Incredible | Gulf Coast Community Foundation

Date and time

Location

Selby Library

1331 1st Street Sarasota, FL 34236

About this event

  • Event lasts 1 hour 30 minutes

Special Supplement to the GCCF Grant Writing Series: Delve deeper into grant research through this live demonstration of the Foundation Directory online database – the gold standard search tool for charitable grants. Bring your laptop to follow along and obtain hands-on experience. Learn the basics of navigating the Directory, different parameters by which to tailor your search, and technical help available through the Library. These special sessions are presented as a collaboration between Gulf Coast Community Foundation and the Sarasota County Library System.

This is a free workshop, provided to the nonprofit community via partnership between the Gulf Coast I3 program and the Sarasota County Library System. Seating is limited to 30 attendees.

Audience: Grant writers who are new to the Foundation Directory online resource

Location: Selby Library in the Geldbart Auditorium

Schedule: 3:00 pm - 4:30pm - Workshop

Facilitator: Facilitated by Whitney Crettol, MA , I3 Consultant

Questions: Please direct any questions to Linda Roberts at LRoberts@gulfcoastcf.org

Parking Information: Complimentary parking is adjacent to the library. There is a two hour parking limit, so plan your travel accordingly.

Organized by

Invest In Incredible | Gulf Coast Community Foundation

Gulf Coast has partnered with a cadre of local consultants, all of whom completed a three-day training offered by BoardSource, the national expert in board governance, and are prepared to work with area nonprofits.

Our I3 consultants have diverse professional experience in both for-profit and nonprofit settings, with expertise in fundraising, strategic planning, financial analysis, organizational development, marketing, and more.

Incredible isn’t just an initiative to us. It’s everything. The staff and board members of your organizations are the stars of the work you do. So we say don’t just reach for the stars—invest in them! If you’re ready to invest in your own incredible, please tell us some more about your organization and what you think you need. 

Free
Oct 14 · 3:00 PM EDT