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YWCA La Crosse executive works to balance gender inequities
YWCA La Crosse’s Laurie Cooper Stoll a lifelong activist As executive director of YWCA La Crosse, Laurie Cooper Stoll champions the elimination of racism, the empowerment of women, and peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all. But creating that world requires dismantling deeply entrenched societal structures and beliefs, a complex and enduring task. Cooper Stoll…
Women’s Fund aids women in building social capital
Women’s Fund of Greater La Crosse embodies social capital In many ways, the Women’s Fund of Greater La Crosse embodies social capital. For 25 years, the organization has been working to address some of the most pressing challenges facing women and girls in the region — all through relationships with donors and strategic partners. Both…
League of Women Voters defending democracy
League of Women Voters show the power of social capital Even after 100-plus years, the League of Women Voters still exemplifies the resilience and collaboration of the suffrage movement that gave it life. Suffrage trailblazers deftly employed social capital, aligning with abolitionists to champion voting rights and racial equality. This legacy of unity and action…
Clearwater Farm Creates New Wetland Habitat, Education Space
With grant funding from La Crosse Community Foundation, Clearwater Farm is developing a new wetland habitat and education space. The project aims to educate the community about the importance of wetlands and sustainable practices while providing a hands-on learning environment for all ages. La Crosse Community Foundation announced the grant today at the Wetland Habitat…
Meet Our New Community Engaged Fellow
La Crosse Community Foundation is excited to welcome Nainil “NJ” Jariwala as this year’s Community Engaged Fellow! Originally from India, NJ moved to the U.S. two years ago to study business analytics and finance at the University of Wisconsin – La Crosse. He’s already making a mark there, currently serving as president of the International…
New mental health crisis stabilization facility coming to La Crosse
The greater La Crosse area will have a new resource for people experiencing mental health crises next month. Community grants, including one for $50,000 from La Crosse Community Foundation, have paved the way for a new Tellurian Behavioral Health stabilization facility in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Tellurian Behavioral Health offers an innovative and urgently needed alternative…
Foundation Fundamentals Quiz
Test your understanding of community foundations Welcome to our “Foundation Fundamentals — Understanding Community Foundations” quiz, where curiosity meets community, and every question is a step closer to understanding the impact these organizations have on our neighborhoods and lives. From the nuts and bolts of our operations to the impact of our work, each question…
16 Earn Nonprofit Leadership Development Certificates
Viterbo University Center for Professional Learning and La Crosse Community Foundation last night awarded Certificates in Nonprofit Leadership Development to 16 area nonprofit leaders. The cohort gathered at Viterbo to discuss their capstone projects and celebrate completion of the program. A joint program of the foundation and the university, the nonprofit leadership development program covers…
Coulee Region Engineering Scholarship paves path to tomorrow
Blueprints for the Future The Coulee Region offers a unique opportunity each year for aspiring engineers, thanks to the partnership between the Western Chapter of the Wisconsin Society of Professional Engineers and La Crosse Community Foundation. The Coulee Region Engineering Scholarship helps make it possible for students who want to shape the future through engineering….
Reviving Social Capital
Community relationships can change everything An equitable, sustainable, and vibrant community thrives on unity, compassion, and a sense of collective purpose. To that end, the La Crosse Community Foundation is excited to unveil a new strategic plan soon that centers on the importance of authentic, respectful, and mutually beneficial relationships – otherwise known as social…