"More than many other artform, literature can put you inside the head of a character, someone who is completely different from you."
Chris Fischbach, Coffee House Press
"There’s value in creativity and creative thinking. In rural areas, that comes through a lot. You have to be creative to make a living in a rural area."
Katie Marshall, MacRostie Art Center
"It’s been invaluable to have these Propel Nonprofit trainings and cohorts offered in Itasca County. All of it has been time well spent."
Leah Oslin, Deer River Area Health Care Foundation
"We knew [working with Propel Nonprofits] would get us further faster toward our mission. It’s an investment that’s going to pay off, honestly, in the near-term, not even the long-term."
Lynn Farmer, Board Chair, Northside Economic Opportunity Network
"There’s been a leadership void in the local film community, and now we’re in the position to be the leaders. This is our time to be ambitious."
Andrew Peterson, Executive Director, FilmNorth
"Propel Nonprofits gave us permission to save, and to integrate that into the organization’s DNA and culture – ‘hoard cash’ is our new mantra!"
Amanda Kaler, Interim Executive Director, Minnesota Center for Book Arts
"The quality of our vision for carrying out our mission has improved, and our growth potential has been boosted."
Christ Vatsaas, Board Chair, Cradle of Hope
"Successful students need a safe, inspiring environment, and Hiawatha Academies is committed to providing that environment."
Phil Hatlie, Senior Loan Officer, Propel Nonprofits
"We scheduled this meeting (with Propel Nonprofits) and we were told, ‘This should not create a problem. I’m here to help you.'"
Abdo Sayegh-Rodriguez, Managing Director, TU Dance
