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ACCOUNTING & FINANCE

Nonprofit Accounting Helpline

We know a lot of nonprofit accounting is learning by doing, and often talking to an expert is more helpful than finding the perfect Google search result. Whether you’re struggling to make changes to your chart of accounts, are new to QuickBooks Online and have questions, want a better way of presenting your finances to the board, or have some other accounting challenge, give us a call at 612-249-6640.

 

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

Fundamentals of Nonprofit Budgeting

Learn to use budgeting as another tool for you to tell the story of your organization’s plans, priorities, and aspirations.  Propel’s 10-step budgeting process will also highlight ways to engage your board as well as staff across the organization.

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$85

Fundamentals of Nonprofit Board Governance

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

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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$60

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

Indigenous Roots

"The risk for trying something here is minimal and we want Native, Black, Brown, and Indigenous peoples to grow here. We’re going to be your biggest cheerleaders. There isn’t failure, only lessons and growth.”
Mary Anne Quiroz, Co-Founder and Co-Director of Indigenous Roots