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Whether you are thinking of starting a fund soon, or just want to better understand options for the future, this quiz is for you. The quiz will help match you to the best fund type based on your gift type, charitable interest areas, and grantmaking preferences. Donors to the Foundation can create a fund that […]

April is financial literacy month which makes it a great time to take a fresh look at your financial planning and budgeting.  As you do so, don’t forget to include charitable giving in your process.  Here are a few helpful ways to think about how to plan for your philanthropy: Deciding how much to give […]

A safe place to call home Over the past almost two years the “safer at home” tagline has become such a prominent message. It’s brought to light the very importance of creating safe and affordable places for families to call home. This is why the mission of Habitat for Humanity is so important; “Seeking to […]

La Crosse Community Foundation: A Deep Dive Give us 3 minutes of your time to check out this fun video and we’ll tell you exactly who La Crosse Community Foundation is and what we do. Plus, you get to see our very own Jamie Schloegel as a cartoon character. ?   Learn even more about […]

Announcing the first quarter grants awarded in 2022! Our first competitive grant round of the year closed January 15. We are excited to announce the most recent group of LCF grantees. A total of $219,438 was awarded from the $353,709 requested of standard and mini grants. We are so grateful for all of those who […]

Under the fiscal sponsorship of the La Crosse County Historical Society, the Enduring Families Project (EFP) has been sharing the local history of African-Americans and other non-white settlers through public school-based educational programs and community-based historical reenactments. Thanks to the dream and hard-work of two retired Milwaukee public high school teachers, Denise Christy Moss and […]

New funds at La Crosse Community Foundation Ready for some great news? With the help of generous donors, we started 30 new funds in 2021! And, we’re on trend to have even more established in 2022. We have five main fund types, and plenty of options to help donors achieve their charitable goals. Check out […]

La Crosse Community Foundation’s very own Nonprofit Self-Assessment Tool After much time spent searching to find a nonprofit assessment tool that would help nonprofits assess the health of their organization and operations, and ultimately coming up short, we decided to make our own Nonprofit Organization Self-Assessment Tool. We are excited to announce that it’s live […]

A La Crosse Community Foundation scholarship given in 1974 proves to still be inspirational today Martin (Ron) Riskin has been paying it forward for 30 years, and his story is incredibly inspirational. In a time when the world seems almost upside down, it’s nice to think of people like Ron, a quiet hero who once […]

A mission to withstand the test of time The mission of the Boy Scouts of America is to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law. Just as the rest of the world has had to adjust to life […]