Nonprofits Seeking Board Members

The Center 7 Rivers LGBTQ Connection

April 9, 2025

By Ellen Heydon

About The Center: 7 Rivers LGBTQ Connection

Mission

Create spaces for connection, community, education and advocacy for LGBTQ+ people, our allies, and our neighbors.

Type of charitable status: 501(c)3

Website: https://7riverslgbtq.org

Address: 230 6th Street S.

Annual budget: $100,000

Number of paid staff in full time equivalents (FTEs): 1

What The Center: 7 Rivers LGBTQ Connection is looking for in a board member

Skills desired in a board member:

  • Financial Management
  • Management and leadership
  • Marketing and PF
  • Strategic and business planning

Skills desired in a board member (detail): 

The Center: 7 Rivers LGBTQ Connection is looking for members of the LGBTQ+ community to join the board of directors. Duties including fundraising support, strategic planning, connections and community involvement and financial management. We meet once a month to discus the direction of The Center. Come be part of bettering the community for LGBTQ+folx!

General board information and time commitments

Number of current board members: 6

Meeting location: The Center

Regular meeting schedule: Monthly

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

Length of term (# of years): 2 years

Terms allowed (# of terms):3 terms

Board member giving requirement: No

Committee service requirement: No

The Center: 7 Rivers LGBTQ Connection has the following policies:

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

Does The Center carry Director’s and Officer’s Insurance? Yes

Does The Center have a board orientation program? Yes

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