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Mixed Blood: Not-So-Glamourous, but Oh-So-Critical Capital Investments

"... relationships, not money, are our currency, and revolutionizing access – in all its guises – is our vision."
Jack Reuler, Artistic Director, Mixed Blood Theatre

Hallie Q. Brown Community Center

"Kate and Janet {from Propel Nonprofits} are upstanding people. I value integrity. So when we went back to them and talked about what we needed, they helped us start down the right road. It ended up being the best move we could’ve made."
Jonathan Palmer, Executive Director, Hallie Q. Brown Community Center

Minnesota Chorale

"The people there are a delight to work with. They're responsive, personable, extremely knowledgeable about their subject, and they understand where you're coming from because of their own experiences."
Bob Peskin, Executive Director, Minnesota Chorale

Turning Point

"There were times when we couldn't even make payroll... One Friday afternoon, we had something like $500 left and I said, ‘What am I gonna do?’ Janet told me, ‘You have $500, you're gonna have to make that last!’ And that’s just the kind of relationship we have."
Liz Reed, Chief Operating Officer, Turning Point

Lionsgate Academy

"Many of the people at Propel Nonprofits weren’t always finance people—they're people who came from nonprofits. Whether it's arts, education, health, etc., you get the sense that they've been in the trenches. They want you to succeed, they want you to meet your mission. They're just wonderful."
Dr. Diane Halpin, Executive Director, Lionsgate Academy

Nexus Community Partners

"Propel Nonprofits can help you prevent crises for your organization—not just help you through them. I think more people need to understand that! My advice to any organization would be—don't wait. Be proactive and reach out to Propel Nonprofits."
Theresa Gardella, Director of Strategic Development, Nexus Community Partners

Rainbow Health Initiative

"I would encourage [nonprofit leaders] to create a relationship with Propel Nonprofits—regardless of whether they're currently looking at financial issues or not. They push you to think more holistically and long-term about the sustainability of the organization."
Joann Usher, Executive Director, Rainbow Health Initiative

Gilda’s Club Twin Cities

"What’s been so great about working with Propel Nonprofits is that they understand nonprofits—whether it’s cash flow, donor behavior, philanthropic giving—and the importance of our mission. If it were not for their support during a critical time for our organization, we would not have been able to open our doors as soon as we did."
Michelle Silverman, CEO, Gilda's Club Twin Cities

The Works Museum

"Janet and Propel Nonprofits have just been fundamental in giving The Works the opportunity to financially stabilize our organization. Not only because they can help us with funding, but in their understanding of how nonprofits work and their willingness to invest in us when so many other financial institutions would say ‘no way.’"
Jill Measells, Chief Executive Officer, The Works Museum