Case Studies

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AARP Foundation Experience Corps

"Propel Nonprofits gave me the opportunity to do what I do best, which is run a program."
Paul Simone, Executive Director, Quality Education Services

Performing Institute of Minnesota Arts High School

"I always felt Propel Nonprofits had our interest in mind."
Matt McFarlane, Executive Director, PiM

YWCA St. Paul

"What’s special about Propel is that it wants a relationship and provides support as we pursue our mission."
Gaye Adams Massey, CEO, YWCA St. Paul

Penumbra Theatre

"Propel Nonprofits was very clear that they needed to be in a position to advocate for us, which meant that we had to do due diligence on our end."
Sarah Bellamy, Artistic Director, Penumbra Theatre

Aurora St. Anthony Neighborhood Development Corporation

"Propel’s work is to help – no shame, no blame."
Nieeta Presley, Executive Director, ASANDC

Juxtaposition Arts

"Now we don’t talk only to Propel Nonprofits when we’re in trouble and need money. Propel Nonprofits helped us frame up our current social enterprise strategy."
Deanna Cummings, Executive Director, Juxtaposition Arts

PFund Foundation

"Propel Nonprofits is the biggest cheerleader to our success – a member of our team who wants us to do well."
Trina Olson, Executive Director, PFund Foundation

Open Arms of Minnesota

"Open Arms provides meals to people living with HIV/AIDS, MS, ALS, breast cancer and more than 60 other diseases. Of the 8,000 to 10,000 meals they deliver each week, 2,000 of those meals are to people who might otherwise not get a meal that day because of economics or mobility."
Phil Hatlie, Senior Loan Officer, Propel Nonprofits

St. Paul Neighborhood Network

"Propel Nonprofits saw what I saw when I started with SPNN, which is that the organization is really at a crest."
Chad Johnston, Executive Director, SPNN