Navigating the Foundation Directory - Venice

Navigating the Foundation Directory - Venice

Please submit a separate registration for each attendee. Registration closes October 19, 2025 .

By Invest In Incredible | Gulf Coast Community Foundation

Date and time

Location

William H. Jervey, Jr., Venice Library

300 Nokomis Avenue South Venice, FL 34285

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: William H. Jervey, Jr. Library - Community Room

Schedule: 10:30 am - 12:00 pm - 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.

Organized by

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 22 · 10:30 AM EDT