Office Hours
Our free Nonprofit Office Hours are here to support you at any stage of you or your organization’s journey. Whether you’re facing a new challenge or an opportunity, we know that having a thought partner can help you identify action items and get unstuck.
With our expertise in finance, governance, and strategy, we aim to be a partner to nonprofit leaders as they navigate challenges and opportunities at their organizations.
If you’re interested, you can sign up by clicking here. No login is required.
What You Can Expect
Given our areas of expertise, we can offer thought partnership and guidance in the areas listed below. We are considerate of current funding and political climates, where your nonprofit is in its fiscal year, and other additional context you provide for your specific situation.
During the course of our conversation, we will make recommendations and provide resources. Some of our recommendations might be for services Propel provides, and sometimes we will recommend you meet with an expert in a different field.
Here are some examples of what our team can help you with:
Cash Flow Planning
Budgeting & Reforecasting
Business Model Review
Scenario Planning
Governance Questions
Preparing for a Loan
Sign Up
Office hours are held in-person at our office in Minneapolis or virtually via Microsoft Teams. You can indicate your preference when you sign up. The last day to sign up for Office Hours is the business day before they are offered.
When signing up you will:
- Select the one-hour time slot you are interested in
- Indicate whether you will join us in person or virtually
- Provide a brief description of the support you’re looking for
After submitting the sign-up form, you will receive a confirmation email. The week of your appointment, you will receive a meeting invitation with either directions to our office to attend in person, or a Microsoft Teams link to attend the meeting virtually.
Note: Office Hours are reserved for nonprofits and nonprofit leaders in Minnesota, the surrounding states, and the Native Nations that share this geography.
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Who You’ll Meet With
Various Propel staff have set aside time for office hours in the coming months. If you have experience working with a Propel staff member or are a current client, you can sign up through this form and mention their name.
Right now, you are most likely to be paired with a loan officer & financial specialist who has experience and expertise in the areas listed above. You do not need to be interested in a loan to sign up for office hours, and we will not spend the time encouraging you to apply for one. Our goal is to be a partner as you navigate change and work toward strengthening your nonprofit’s impact and the community it serves.
Upcoming Office Hours Dates
Our team will regularly add available dates. We hope to see you at one of the dates below this summer.
- Friday, June 6 – 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
- Wednesday, July 23 – 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
- Tuesday, August 12 – 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Can’t Make It To Office Hours?
If you can’t make it Office Hours, let’s make something work.
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Our trainings can introduce to many of the concepts listed above. Get a refresher or an introduction!
Fundamentals of Nonprofit Finance
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Buying Real Estate: An Overview for Nonprofit Organizations
In this webinar we will share the steps involved in making this choice. You will walk away with an understanding of debt service coverage ratios, pro formas, and the big questions that your board must think about when making this decision.
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.