Champions of Good

You are the champion of good. We are the champion of you.

Gratitude and Beginnings

Read a note from Henry Jiménez, Propel’s President & CEO, about what he’s been up to over the last month in his new role.

Our Services

Propel Nonprofits’ programs and services provide a holistic approach to meet your most pressing needs, including the ability to more closely link strategy, governance, and finance.

  • Accounting & Finance

    Propel Nonprofits’ accounting and finance services are designed to equip your team with decision-level data while also building financial leadership and confidence within your nonprofit.

  • Join A Board

    Are you looking to volunteer to help your community and engage in causes you care about? Are you seeking board members with a specific skillset to join your board? Propel Nonprofits’ Board Connector program recruits board members for Twin Cities-based nonprofit organizations.

  • Fiscal Sponsorship

    Propel Nonprofits’ fiscal sponsorship program works with dozens of mission-driven organizations, projects, causes, and collaborations to test drive new ideas as you build infrastructure, set goals, develop your business model, and get your big idea off the ground.

  • Lending

    Propel Nonprofits makes loans to a wide range of nonprofits of different sizes and fields of service to strengthen and expand programs, manage cash flow, and finance real estate projects. Our lending team determines the best approach to meet your needs, and sticks with you to address challenges.

  • Strategic Consulting

    As a leader, you want to make sure your organization has a shared vision for the future, and the strategy to get there. Propel Nonprofits’ consultants are experienced at providing strategic planning, board development, and other strategic services to organizations

  • Leaders Circles®

    We work with leaders, both experienced or emerging, to help them access their best thinking, build productive relationships, and navigate change effectively through Leaders Circles®.

Attend a Training

Managing Cash Flow

This webinar will help you anticipate and prepare for the ebb and flow of cash coming in and going out of your organization and identify ways to avoid and manage cash flow challenges.

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Fundamentals of Nonprofit Board Governance

You will learn typical board responsibilities and explore the nuances of board authority and relationships. 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.

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$85

True Program Costs

This workshop includes hands-on learning labs with practical exercises that will help you identify your program costs and develop realistic budgets. You will leave this workshop with tools to help you calculate program costs and move your organization to greater financial sustainability.

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Resources

Board of Directors Meeting Minutes Template

Template to record your board meeting minutes, created for your convenience and to remind you of legal recommendations related to…

Balance Sheet Cheat Sheet

The Propel Nonprofits Balance Sheet Cheat Sheet highlights six key measures that are useful for all types of nonprofits.

Emergency Succession Plan Template

This 2-part template was designed by Propel Nonprofits’ to serve as a narrative guide to help nonprofit leaders craft an…

Case Study

Youth Leadership Initiative

"As we continue to build on different levels of leadership, we really are creating the next generation of nonprofit leaders. They are getting a great deal of experience on how to facilitate, consult, and manage an organization, which is exciting for us to see."
Nou Yang, Board Chair, YLI