The following article appeared in Sarasota News Leader on February 27, 2025:
The Gulf Coast Community Foundation (Gulf Coast) this week announced the release of I3 Digital, “a free, robust, capacity-building website filled with digital resources to support every aspect of a nonprofit organization’s operations.”
“The website, www.GulfCoastCF.org/i3digital, is part of Gulf Coast’s Invest In Incredible (I3) Initiative,” a news release explains. It serves as a central hub, “where organizations can access the tools they need to grow, innovate, and lead,” the release adds.
“Our Invest In Incredible Initiative has been enhancing the region’s nonprofit community for 20 years,” Gulf Coast President and CEO Phillip Lanham pointed out in the release. “I3 Digital amplifies this impact by providing a comprehensive online resource packed with tools, templates, policies, and best practices for a nonprofit organization,” he added in the release. “We hope everyone will utilize this new platform. When nonprofits are strong,” Lanham continued, “our communities are strong. Together, we can invest in the incredible work of our community that ensures a brighter future with opportunities for all.”
The I3 Digital website features tools related to a number of topics, the release continues. They range from advocacy to strategic planning and programs, the release notes. Nearly 40 fundraising resources are available to download, “including tips for successful grant writing, a gift acknowledgement procedure,” and information about creating “an effective annual appeal.
Operational aspects of an organization are also covered on I3 Digital,” the release notes, with more than 55 downloadable resources, “ranging from sculpting a high performing board to succession planning and continuity management procedures.”
Among the 25 financial resources available are “IRS Form 990 Basics,” a company debit and credit card policy, and a preparation checklist for an auditor, the release adds.
Gulf Coast leaders invite members of the community to share their thoughts about the service, the release says.
