Complimentary Technical Assistance and Coaching
Most people start or join nonprofits because they care deeply about the mission; not because they love to file 990s and purchase Director’s and Officer’s Insurance. We know that the nonprofit sector lacks in accessible professional development and foundational training for those stepping into leadership roles. While we aren’t experts in everything, we offer complimentary – and confidential – technical assistance and consulting services to nonprofits who are located in or who have a strong presence in La Crosse County.
Meet Lauren, your go-to human for nonprofit support.
Impact Director, Lauren Journot, joined the LACF team in 2023, and with her brought over a decade of experience in nonprofit work. She started in direct service working with youth in out-of-school-time spaces and managing large teams of staff and volunteers. In 2017, Lauren began her journey in nonprofit leadership leading her to land in La Crosse in 2019 as the Executive Director of YWCA La Crosse. Lauren’s experience in program and personnel management, nonprofit leadership and operations, grant writing, board development, and community collaboration make her a great starting point for nonprofits or people with charitable plans who have questions. Lauren would never refer to herself as an “expert” and enjoys that life gives us frequent opportunities to learn, grow, and do better.
She joined the foundation with hopes of leaning on her experiences to support and make connections with other nonprofits and charitable humans. Lauren understands the scarcity mindset that plagues nonprofits, has experienced the burnout that comes with a lack of resources, and recognizes barriers to accessing funding and mutually-beneficial collaboration between organizations. She works to continue expanding her understanding and nonprofit expertise in an effort to empower our local nonprofit sector to be healthy, collaborative, and impactful. She understands that charitable organizations are where big ideas and incredible needs meet modest budgets and challenging compliance requirements.
Outside of work, Lauren enjoys spending time volunteering with and supporting her daughter’s show choir team (Go River City Revolution!), nurturing and enjoying her plants, going on a local adventures with her partner, and creating art of all kinds.
Consultation available:
- Board structure, development, & fiduciary duties
- Budget preparation & financial oversight
- By-laws & policies – best practices
- Fiscal sponsorships
- General Human Resources
- Operations
- Program Development & Management
- Something else? – inquire and we will do our best to connect you with humans with the expertise to support your need