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Last year, all La Crosse Community Foundation board members and staff selected a nonprofit to surprise with a giant $1000 check on Giving Tuesday. Eighteen local nonprofits received gifts! What fun!   This year, you are invited to join in on this festive dogooding celebration! Up to 20 people have the chance to donate $500, […]

  Help! We need your voices! The La Crosse Tribune and La Crosse Community Foundation are partnering this year to see how La Crosse County residents compare with the nation when it comes to holiday giving as it relates to local charities. To measure the comparison, we’re asking La Crosse County residents to participate in […]

La Crosse Community Foundation awarded a $13,780 grant to support Artspire in 2018. Artspire is an all-inclusive and free event that attracts, engages and connects our diverse community through meaningful arts experiences. As the largest arts celebration in downtown La Crosse, Artspire combines visual, performing, literary arts, dance and more in a primarily outdoor setting […]

So, I was scheduled to write an article today about the top 5 ways to engage your children in charitable giving. Naturally, the first thing I did was Google what other bloggers have written about the subject. I kept coming across the advice to have children donate their clothes and toys, which reminded me of […]

What if, with just one donation, you could support all your favorite charities? A donor advised fund allows you to do just that! Donor advised funds, or DAFs, are the fastest growing vehicle for charitable giving in the United States. According to the 2018 DAF Report by the National Philanthropic Trust, over 460,000 donor advised […]

Partnership is the best prescription for treating the many ills that plague communities. Big problems like substance abuse, homelessness, and racism need widespread, coordinated efforts to effect big change. Lucky for us, our community’s culture is one that embraces collaborative partnerships. And we’re better off for it. La Crosse Community Foundation is a proud partner […]

Approaching your charitable giving through a long-term outlook similar to how you plan for retirement or a child’s college education can substantially increase your overall charitable impact. Did you know that your financial advisor is a great resource to help you find solutions to maximize your charitable impact? Your financial advisor should be able to […]