About

Propel Nonprofits fuels the impact and effectiveness of nonprofits with guidance, expertise, and capital. We provide a holistic range of services that meets a larger set of nonprofits’ needs, including the ability to more closely link strategy, governance, and finance, and to support nonprofits throughout their organizational life cycle.

Propel Nonprofits is supportive and honest and sometimes urging – with a dynamic edge of exceptional knowledge and expertise. We are passionate about our clients’ missions and firmly believe in their work. Propel Nonprofits is more than a resource – we are a partner that meets our clients where they are.

We believe nonprofits and their leaders, boards, and staff are champions of good, dedicated to creating healthier, connected, and more equitable communities. We’re here to be the champions of YOU. All of our team and our services – accounting and finance, board governance, fiscal sponsorship, lending, skills and knowledge sharing, strategic consulting, and training – are resources to help you power your mission.

Our Services

  • 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®.

  • Trainings

    Our trainings provide you with the competence, confidence, and capability you need. We offer a comprehensive curriculum on a variety of financial management and board governance topics.

Learn More

Visit the “Our Story” page to learn more about our mission, vision, and impact.