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Fundamentals of Nonprofit Board Governance Do you serve, or would you like to serve, on a nonprofit board of directors? If so, you may find yourself quick to find a nonprofit whose mission you can stand behind, then struggle to figure out what exactly your role as a board member all entails. Nonprofits are, at […]

A message about sustaining funds from LCF’s finance director In 2020, the community foundation stepped up in many visible ways to address the unique challenges that the year presented: collaborating with Great Rivers United Way to start the La Crosse Area Emergency Response Fund, working with a generous donor to start the Black Empowerment Fund, […]

Helping New Horizons overcome an unexpected safety concern New Horizons Shelter & Outreach Centers has over 40 years of experience providing safe shelter, support, and advocacy for survivors of domestic violence, human trafficking, and sexual assault. They serve nine counties in Wisconsin and Minnesota, and are the only shelter in a 65-mile radius. When COVID […]

LCF is now offering board member training and matching! LCF’s new Board Member Training and Matching Program recruits board members for La Crosse area nonprofit organizations as well as provides training on the fundamentals of board governance. It is designed to engage, educate, and prepare participants to meet the critical need for nonprofit board member […]

Grants awarded! Our third competitive grant round of the year closed July 15, and we are proud to announce the most recent LCF grantees. A total of $195,209 was awarded, which includes $5,000 contributed from donor advised funds. $709,227 was requested. Being flexible to help nonprofits where they need it most The grant-making landscape at […]

Announcing five new funds in third quarter Please join us in welcoming the following group of new fund holders to the LCF family! Five new funds were approved by our board of directors in August. We are incredibly grateful for all those who made the choice to start a fund at La Crosse Community Foundation. […]

Waking Up White Regional Read The Waking Up White Regional Read, hosted by the La Crosse Public Library in conjunction with the Waking Up White Collaborative, kicked off on August 16th and will continue through mid-November. The Read will distribute 1000 free copies of the book, host 9 public presentations, and 20 small group facilitated […]

Agency Fund Spotlight – La Crosse Dubna Friendship Association David Bell Memorial Fund The La Crosse Dubna Friendship Association David Bell Memorial Fund was established in 2020 to provide annual support to the La Crosse Dubna Friendship Association. The fund name honors the integral role David Bell played as the leader in Russia promoting the […]

Brock Family Scholarship Fund The Brock Family Scholarship Fund was established by Tom and Jan Brock in 2000 in hopes of supporting an Onalaska High School senior who participates in the arts or athletics. The pair started the fund to honor the great educations their daughters Katharine and Elizabeth received in the district. In Tom’s […]

Grant to MVC aims to restore local nature preserves well-trodden during the pandemic Mississippi Valley Conservancy was recently awarded a $20,000 grant to help restore public lands well-used during the pandemic as families sought new recreational outlets. The conservancy is using the funds to develop a novel approach to restoration that invites the community to […]