The Gulf Coast Community Foundation recently selected 26 aspiring and experienced community leaders from across the region to participate in its 2016 Gulf Coast Leadership Institute. The class members will take part in a two-month leadership development program led by faculty from the J.W. Fanning Institute for Leadership Development, a public service unit of the University of Georgia. The Gulf Coast Community Foundation is providing all training and resources to participants at no cost in exchange for their commitment to use their new skills to benefit their community. Click here to read a complete list of the 2016 Institute leaders.