2020: The year of the helper
Yeah, yeah, I know. The year is not going well. 2020 is only four months from being over, and no one will be sad to see it go. Hopefully our dreams for a dramatically improved 2021 will transpire and 2020 will soon be a smudgy blur in our rear view mirrors. But here’s one thing […]
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The role of donor advised funds in meeting pandemic needs
Partnering for a strategic pandemic response Each year, the donor advised funds at LCF infuse over half a million dollars into the revenue streams of local nonprofits. And the nonprofits that benefit are entirely up to each fund holder. But in this incredibly challenging pandemic year, many donor advisors are reaching out to see how […]
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Summer Grant Award Announcement 2020
Our third quarter grant competition was the first ever to host the new Emergency Survival Grant program. This grant program was created to provide nonprofits at risk of not surviving the pandemic with unrestricted funding to help cover their fixed expenses. Many local nonprofits have lost a significant amount of expected revenue because of the […]
More »Cheers to 90 years!
Your La Crosse Community Foundation turned 90 years old in July, making us one of the oldest in the nation. LCF was founded in 1930, when a streetcar still ran down Main Street and the Cass Street bridge was only a plan. Although La Crosse County has changed dramatically in the 90 years since, […]
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How to vet nonprofits
Are you interested in giving money to a charity but unsure how to choose a good one? The process of vetting a nonprofit can really run the full spectrum from easy to complicated, depending on how much information you need to decide. When news stories pop up about nonprofit execs with enormous paychecks, it causes […]
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5 super simple ways to say, “Not today, Rona!”
Coronavirus (aka Rona) got you down? You’re not alone! This pandemic has done a great job of stressing people out to the MAX. So, here’s a little blog to remind everyone that helping others is always a mood lifter and a great way to tell Rona she will not get you down! Here are the […]
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18 local nonprofits seek help to survive…
July 15 marked our first grant deadline that included the new Emergency Survival Grant. Different from the La Crosse Area Emergency Response Fund, the Emergency Survival Grant was created to get nonprofits at risk of not surviving the pandemic emergency, unrestricted support. Because that’s what most really, really need right now: funding for operations. COVID […]
More »What to do with that nagging desire to help
Are you the type of person who feels drawn toward positive action when faced with big challenges? Us too. All too often, though, the problems are so much easier to find than the solutions. Then we’re left feeling stuck with a desire to do good, but we’re not sure how to do it. I’m sure […]
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RFP – Emergency Survival Grant
Announcing the continuation of the Emergency Survival Grant program This grant opportunity was created over the summer to help charitable organizations in La Crosse County survive the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Emergency Survival Grant will provide unrestricted funds to nonprofits to offset pandemic-related revenue losses and expenses. This new grant program […]
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2019 Annual Impact Report Now Available!
LCF’s 2019 Annual Impact Report has been hitting mailboxes all over town the last few days. I invite you to review the report to see how LCF and its fund holders and donors have been ‘Protecting Our Community’s Greatest Assets‘ since 1930. The progress we made in 2019 highlighted in this report is the result […]
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