Upcoming Trainings

Open for Registration

Fundamentals of Nonprofit Finance

We partner with Propel Nonprofits of the Twin Cities to bring their “Fundamentals of Nonprofit Finance” workshop to La Crosse. This workshop is offered regularly through their website for $85, and we are proud to offer it to La Crosse area community members free of charge.

What to expect from the workshop

This training is designed to make you more comfortable with nonprofit finance. We’ll walk through nonprofit financial reports including the income statement (statement of activities) and balance sheet (statement of financial position). You will gain an understanding of nonprofit finance terminology, financial statements, and staff and board roles and responsibilities.

Who should sign up?

While this training is open to all, this workshop is right for you if you are new to the nonprofit sector, nonprofit finance, or your position as staff or board member.

To register: https://www.lacrosseareafoundation.org/nonprofit-finance-training-registration/

Nonprofit Board Leadership Training

We partner with Propel Nonprofits of the Twin Cities to bring a new training, designed with LACF, to nonprofit board members in the La Crosse Area. Some of the 6 courses in this workshop are regularly available to community members for a fee, totaling ~$400, and we are proud to offer it to La Crosse area community members free of charge.

NOTE: Those who have formerly taken Fundamentals of Nonprofit Board Governance or Learn to Lead (offered by Great Rivers United Way) need not attend the first session, but are welcome to attend if they’d like a refresher.

To register: https://www.lacrosseareafoundation.org/board-leadership-training-registration/

One-page flyer titled Nonprofit Board Leadership Training. Lists six virtual sessions held 8:30–10:00 am: Session 1: Nonprofit Board Governance Overview (March 27); Session 2: Leading Strategically (April 3); Session 3: Ensuring Financial Stability (April 10); Session 4: Board Chair & CEO/ED Relationship (April 17); Session 5: Be an Ambassador: Strategic Storytelling (April 24); Session 6: Ensuring Healthy Governance (May 1). Bottom section labeled Trainers with headshots and names: Elizabeth Appel (Senior Training Manager), Sara Wessling (Training Director), Teresa Bettmann (Senior Training Associate), Lauren Journot (La Crosse Area Community Foundation Impact Director), Allison Wagstrom (Senior Loan Officer and Financial Specialist), and Sherry Beames (La Crosse Area Community Foundation Donor Services Coordinator). Logos indicate the training is presented by Propel Nonprofits and the La Crosse Area Community Foundation, and made possible by Serve Wisconsin. Blue and white graphic design.

Upcoming Sessions

Nonprofit Finance Training | February 26, 2026 9am – noon (Virtual) *Registration details to come

Stewardship Workshop | May 6, 2026 TBD (In-Person) *Registration details to come

Fundamentals of Nonprofit Board Governance

We partner with Propel Nonprofits of the Twin Cities to bring their “Fundamentals of Nonprofit Board Governance” workshop to La Crosse. This workshop is offered regularly through their website for $85, and we are proud to offer it to La Crosse area community members free of charge.

What to expect from the workshop

After completing the “Fundamentals of Nonprofit Board Governance” workshop, you will participate in board meetings and other engagements with more confidence and more knowledge about your role. You will learn typical board responsibilities and explore the nuances of board authority and relationships. Participants take home Propel’s Nonprofit Board Governance workbook, which includes the Fiduciary Duties of Directors of Charitable Organizations.

Who should sign up?

While this training is open to all, it is designed for those new to serving on a board or those who are contemplating joining a board. Register here to be notified of our next offering: https://www.lacrosseareafoundation.org/fundamentals-of-nonprofit-board-governance-training-registration/

Recorded Webinars and Trainings

Annual Checklist: The Basics

Host: LACF on December 3, 2024