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Autumn Grant Award Announcement
[new] We broke a 2022 record! We recently closed our fourth competitive grant program of the year, and awarded more than any other quarterly round of 2022! Approximately $470,000 was awarded benefitting 24 local charitable organizations. Over 20 different funds were used to fulfill requests including support from several donor advised funds. If your organization…
How to Participate in GivingTuesday 2022
On November 29 every act of generosity counts GivingTuesday will be recognized on November 29 this year. It is always the Tuesday following Thanksgiving, Black Friday, and Cyber Monday. The founders of GivingTuesday had one simple goal: one day dedicated to encouraging people to do good. Over the last 10 years GivingTuesday has grown into…
Grantmaking with an equity lens
We’ve been steadily improving our grantmaking program over the years, and are committed to making grant decisions through an equity lens. We’d love to share what we’ve implemented so far, and hear from you about how we can do better.
Fund Spotlight: Borton Construction Scholarship Funds
The Borton Construction Scholarship Fund was established by the founders of Borton Construction, Paul and Melissa Borsheim, in 2008 to support continued education in construction-related fields such as engineering, drafting, design, or other trade areas.
Global Awareness Classroom Grant RFP
The Global Awareness Classroom Grant is now accepting applications until October 15. All K-12 educators in La Crosse County are invited to apply!
Grant story: La Crosse County Historical Society
For over 120 years, La Crosse County Historical Society has worked to spread knowledge of the history of La Crosse County, and their museums are professional, impressive, and engaging. Read to learn how LCF grants have supported them through a move and the pandemic.
The Many Benefits of a Community Foundation Endowment
Addressing the benefits of endowment funds In times of such need I’ve been noticing a growing skepticism around endowments. Before I start addressing some of the concerns, let me first give you a brief explanation of an endowment: An endowment is a pool of charitable assets that is invested, with a portion made available for…
Seven new funds added!
[new]Announcing seven new funds added this summer Seven new funds were recently established by donors and approved by our board of directors. Please join us in welcoming them to the LCF family! Every time a new fund is added it reminds us just how incredible this community is. We are humbled to work with so…
Summer Grant Award Announcement!
We have big grant news to share! Our third competitive grant round of the year closed July 15 bringing in over $500,000 of requests from local nonprofits. Our grant committee and board worked together in August to award over $400,000 of grant awards that will benefit 17 nonprofit organizations, those they serve, and the larger…
Forever Society Member Spotlight: Wayne and Joan Wojciechowski
Wayne and Joan Spieker Wojciechowski Memorial Fund Wayne Wojciechowski established the Wayne and Joan Spieker Wojciechowski Memorial Fund in 2021 to honor the passing of his beloved wife, Joan. The fund is designated to provide financial support for the needs of St. Clare Health Mission of La Crosse upon Wayne’s passing. Where their stories begin…