Nonprofits Seeking Board Members

New Horizons Shelter and Outreach Centers, Inc

April 9, 2025

By Ellen Heydon

About New Horizons Shelter and Outreach Centers, Inc

Mission

Provide safety and services to adults and families who have experienced domestic and sexual abuse so they can make decisions about their lives in a supportive, nonjudgmental, and empowering atmosphere. We promote the concepts of non-violence and equality through intervention, prevention, and education.

Type of charitable status: 501(c)3

Website: https://www.nhagainstabuse.org

Address: 1223 Main Street

Annual budget: $1.200,000

Number of paid staff in full time equivalents (FTEs): 19

What New Horizon Shelter and Outreach Center is looking for in a board member

Skills desired in a board member:

  • Financial Management
  • Legal

Skills desired in a board member (detail): 

New Horizons Shelter and Outreach Center is looking for community members to join the board who have experience reading financial statements and can assist and lead other board members with gaining knowledge in this area. We are also looking for board members who have strong knowledge of business law.

General board information and time commitments

Number of current board members: 7

Meeting location: 1223 Main Street

Regular meeting schedule: 4th Tuesday of every month beginning at 5:15 pm

Time expectation (hours/month): 2 -3 hours a month

Length of term (# of years): 3 years

Terms allowed (# of terms): 2 terms

Board member giving requirement: Yes

Committee service requirement: No

New Horizons Shelter and Outreach Center has the following policies:

  • Conflict of interest
  • Non-discrimination
  • Whistle-blower
  • Confidentiality

Does New Horizons Shelter and Outreach Center carry Director’s and Officer’s Insurance? Yes

Does New Horizons Shelter and Outreach Center have a board orientation program? Yes

Interested in learning more about serving on New Horizons Shelter and Outreach Center’s board? Please fill out the Board Member Candidate Interest Form by clicking here: https://www.lacrosseareafoundation.org/board-member-candidate-interest-form/