Nonprofits Seeking Board Members

Next Steps for Change

June 4, 2025

By Ellen Heydon

About Next Steps for Change

Mission

Through the use of Peer Support, Next Steps for Change empowers individuals who use substances to find their own pathway to recovery. As an organization, we aim to foster a compassionate community and train recovery coaches who inspire hope and drive change.

Type of charitable status: 501(c)3

Website: http://www.nextstepsforchange.com

Address: N5782 Lake Park Drive, Onalaska

Annual budget: $500,000

Number of paid staff in full time equivalents (FTEs): 4

What Next Steps for Change is looking for in a board member

Skills desired in a board member:

  • Board Governance
  • Human Resources
  • Marketing and PR
  • Fundraising
  • Strategic and Business Planning

Skills desired in a board member (detail): 

Next Steps for Change is seeking passionate, committed individuals to join our Board of Directors as we continue to grow and evolve. Our founding board has laid a strong foundation, and now we’re looking for new leaders to help take our mission to the next level.

We’re in an exciting phase of development—transitioning from a working board to a governing board—and we’re gearing up for our very first fundraiser this fall. It’s a great time to get involved and make a lasting impact.

Do you have experience in board governance, human resources, marketing, or fundraising? We’d love to talk with you!

We’re also looking for someone to join our Executive Committee as Board Secretary. This is a vital leadership role for someone who is organized, detail-oriented, and excited to support the board’s operations and communications as we grow.

We especially welcome individuals who are in long-term recovery, as well as allies who understand the impact of addiction on individuals, and families.

General board information and time commitments

Number of current board members: 6

Meeting location: Virtual

Regular meeting schedule: Monthly on the last Thursday of the month from 7-9 pm

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

Length of term (# of years): 2-3 years

Terms allowed (# of terms): undefined

Board member giving requirement: Yes

Committee service requirement: No

Next Steps for Change has the following policies:

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

Does Next Steps for Change carry Director’s and Officer’s Insurance? Yes

Does Next Steps for Change have a board orientation program?  Yes

Interested in learning more about serving on Next Steps for Change Board of Directors, Please fill out the Board Member Candidate Interest Form by clicking here: https://www.lacrosseareafoundation.org/board-member-candidate-interest-form/