United Ways and community foundations: What’s the difference?
Understanding United Ways and community foundations One of the most frequently asked questions I get from folks is how does the community foundation differ from United Way? It is a […]
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It’s scholarship season!
Springtime means scholarship season is here! Well, it’s finally spring, and this year we have the added bonus of thawing out from the COVID freeze. As life slowly returns to […]
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La Crosse Community Foundation’s Forever Society
Do good here forever with the Forever Society La Crosse Community Foundation celebrated its 90th birthday in 2020, and it seems like we’ve been around forever! Our age makes us […]
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RFP – Pandemic Relief and Recovery Grant
Announcing the newest pandemic response grant! La Crosse Community Foundation is pleased to announce the new Pandemic Relief and Recovery Grant for unrestricted funding. All charitable organizations that primarily serve […]
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New funds approved in first quarter 2021
Announcing seven new funds in first quarter We’ve had a busy start to the year, and are thrilled to report that our board of directors recently approved seven new La […]
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Grant story: The Good Fight
The Good Fight receives unrestricted grant award Testing an unrestricted grantmaking program In early 2020, we started to pilot a new unrestricted grantmaking program. Other community foundations in the nation, […]
More »Planned giving in a pandemic
Planned giving in a pandemic The need for estate planning has never been greater than now. The uncertainties around the COVID-19 pandemic combined with the impending “greatest wealth transfer in […]
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MATCH UPDATE: Black Empowerment Fund
Exciting match update for the Black Empowerment Fund When we announced in October that Sam and Jean Skemp made a $50,000 gift to establish the new Black Empowerment Fund, we […]
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Winter Grant Award Announcement
Announcing first grants awarded in 2021! Our first of four annual competitive grant rounds closed January 15, and we are thrilled to announce the most recent group of LCF grantees. […]
More »Roger LeGrand: A Tribute
Remembering an enthusiastic, dedicated community servant and friend It was a shock to learn that former board member Roger LeGrand died suddenly of a heart attack February 8 at […]
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