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Itasca Life Options

"Getting involved in Propel’s trainings was one of the most crucial things for me as a new nonprofit leader."
Lisa Lassen, Executive Director, Itasca Life Options

Family Tree Clinic

"We’ve heard from patients that while medical expertise and technical skills of the provider are necessary, what really impacts patients’ experience of health and well-being is the relationship to the health care delivery overall and the experience each point along the way."
Alissa Light, Executive Director, Family Tree Clinic

New York Mills Regional Cultural Center

"We’ve been training ourselves to think differently about how we save, manage debt in the most effective way, and plan for a surplus. It’s like moving from surviving to thriving… we have a different mindset, and the Equity Builder program has helped get us there."
Betsy Roder, Executive Director, New York Mills Regional Cultural Center

JK Movement

"For an organization like us still in a growth phase, if you don’t have support or the opportunity to apply for upfront loans like we were able to get from Propel, it can be hard to continue to grow."
Johnny Allen, Executive Director, JK Movement

Community Health Service Inc.

"It was great to have Phil [Hatlie] actually drive up here, sit down with me, learn more about our organization, and really go to bat for us. That’s not something you always see in the world of finance."
Kristi Halvarson, Executive Director, Community Health Service Inc.

Tanka Fund

"Propel was a perfect match for us in that it could provide back-end financial support and assistance with legal and IRS tax compliance, and it helped us incubate and grow to the point where we are able to apply for our own 501(c)(3)."
Faye Brown, Tanka Fund

Elpis Enterprises

"The trajectory is long – it can take people a long time to get where they want to go. Part of that is getting kids on a journey that they’ll enjoy, and that they choose."
Paul Ramsour, Executive Director, Elpis Enterprises

Interfaith Caregivers of Polk County

"Taking the time to pause, look ahead, and focus together has fired us up to get stuff done!"
Karen Krupa, Program Director, Interfaith Caregivers

Ten Thousand Things Theater

"A lot of our audiences are people who you might not think of when you hear ‘everyone’ because they’re hidden from society."
Stephanie Thompson, Managing Director, Ten Thousand Things Theater