About Gulf Coast Community Foundation Together with our donors, Gulf Coast Community Foundation transforms our region through bold and proactive philanthropy. Gulf Coast is a public charity that was created in 1995 through the sale of the Venice Hospital. Since then, we have become the philanthropic home of more than 600 families who have established […]
Dear Friends, A year ago our firm partnered with the Central Florida Commission on Homelessness to lead the development of a comprehensive report that would serve as a roadmap to end homelessness across our state. I am pleased to inform you that the report “The Path Forward: Rethinking Solutions for Homelessness in Florida” written by […]
CareerEdge Funders Collaborative, a nationally-designated Funder for Workforce Solutions that started in the Bradenton area six years ago, will present its recent study at a conference next week in Washington, D.C. Mireya Eavey, Executive Director of CareerEdge, has been invited to present the organization’s recent case study, “The Power of Partnership,” at the closing session […]
With new CEO at its helm, Charles and Margery Barancik Foundation backs CareerEdge Funders Collaborative Local workers will now have more opportunities to receive the specialized training they need to earn higher wages, thanks to funding from the Charles and Margery Barancik Foundation. Officially beginning work today, newly instated Barancik Foundation President and CEO Teri A […]
CareerEdge Funders announced a new $250,000 effort to fund training for targeted career fields. The Barancik Foundation provided a grant to fund the program, the first major move from the foundation under new President and CEO Teri A. Hansen. “CareerEdge’s innovative approach to workforce development will fuel the mending economy and lead to greater economic […]
If you’re a company or worker in the manufacturing sector than you’ve noticed the difference CareerEdge Funders is making in the industry. A 2012 Skills Gap Study commissioned by CareerEdge Funders revealed regional employers have major concerns regarding the lack of talented workers available, the quality of training produced by our educators and the lack of soft […]
The Gulf Coast Community Foundation believes that the measure of a community is the credence it puts in just that: measurement of the community. Their new website, Gulf Coast Community Indicators, aggregates and monitors indicators that tell the story of Florida’s Gulf Coast region—specifically Sarasota, Manatee, Charlotte, and DeSoto counties. By analyzing and then planning action […]
April 2015 Newsletter Content Includes: 2014 CareerEdge Outcomes Funding for Local Manufacturing Employers Internship Reimbursement Program Gulf Coast Community Foundation Indicators Unemployment Rated are Down
I am very concerned about the impacts of Senate Bill 1252 on my community’s college, the State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota, and I urge you to not support this bill. The State College of Florida plays a central role in the higher education of our community. The college provides a low-cost start for many students […]
