Services

Office Hours

Our free Nonprofit Office Hours were created to help you at any stage of you or your organization’s journey. We offer Office Hours daily to offer flexibility to nonprofit leaders and boards. Appointments are 45 minutes.

Whether you’re facing a new challenge or an opportunity, we know that having a thought partner can help you identify action items and get unstuck. With our expertise in finance, governance, and strategy, we aim to be a partner to nonprofit leaders as they navigate challenges and opportunities at their organizations.

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Various Propel staff have set aside time for office hours in the coming months. If you have experience working with a Propel staff member or are a current client, reach out to your contact directly to schedule.
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What You Can Expect

Given our areas of expertise, we can offer thought partnership and guidance in the areas listed below.  We are considerate of current funding and political climates, where your nonprofit is in its fiscal year, and other additional context you provide for your specific situation. 

During the course of our conversation, we will make recommendations and provide resources. Some of our recommendations might be for services Propel provides, and sometimes we will recommend you meet with an expert in a different field. You do not need to know the specific topic listed below before your book; we’re here to listen and partner with you to get unstuck. 

Here are some examples of what our team can help you with:

Cash Flow Planning

Including assistance setting up and using Propel’s cash flow projection template, and a review and refinement of an existing cash flow projection.
Cash Flow Management

Budgeting & Reforecasting

This could include: reviewing Propel’s “10 Steps of Budgeting Resource,” reviewing and refining an existing budget, and/or coaching on reforecasting at mid-year and beyond.
Nonprofit Finance: 12 Golden Rules

Business Model Review

We can review elements of nonprofit business models, and offer coaching on understanding or changing individual business models.
Transforming Business Models

Scenario Planning

You might’ve heard this phrase, “scenario planning,” emerge during times of uncertainty. We can review Propel’s scenario planning tools, and/or discuss your organization’s scenario plan and discuss strategies together.
Scenario Budget Planning Template

Governance Questions

Discuss challenges, board roles and responsibilities, recruitment, and more with an expert.
Effective Nonprofit Board Governance

Preparing for a Loan

Learn more about using debt as a strategic tool for your organization. We’ll discuss our process, loan products, repayment terms, required documentation, and more.
Loans: A Guide to Borrowing for Nonprofit Organizations

Sign Up

Office hours are hosted virtually via Microsoft Teams. If this is a barrier to you signing up, please sign up via the Bookings link and leave a note. Office Hours appointments can only be made 24-hours in advance and up to 21 days into the future. 

When signing up you will:
  • Select the topic that most closely describes your question (if you aren’t sure, you can choose “General Propel Inquiry”)
  • Provide a brief description of the support you’re looking for
After completing the booking, you will receive an invitation to a Microsoft Teams Meeting. Please accept this invitation.

Note: Office Hours are reserved for nonprofits and nonprofit leaders in Minnesota, the surrounding states, and the Native Nations that share this geography.

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Various Propel staff have set aside time for office hours in the coming months. If you have experience working with a Propel staff member or are a current client, you can sign up through this form and mention their name.
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Who You’ll Meet With

Various Propel staff have set aside time for office hours in the coming months. If you have experience working with a Propel staff member or are a current client, reach out to them directly to schedule a time to chat.

 

Can’t Make It To Office Hours?

If you can’t make it Office Hours, let’s make something work.

For Propel Clients

If you are current client, reach out to the staff member you are currently working with and mention that you are interested in connecting with someone about the topics mentioned on the free office hours website.
Staff

Contact Us

Not a client? No problem, you can reach out to us at our contact us form found on our “Contact Us” page.
Contact Us

Nonprofit Accounting Help Line

We know a lot of nonprofit accounting is learning by doing, and often talking to an expert is more helpful than finding the perfect Google search result. If you’re facing an accounting challenge, give us a call at 612-249-6640.
Nonprofit Accounting Helpline

Attend a Training

Our trainings can introduce to many of the concepts listed above. Get a refresher or an introduction!

Fundamentals of Nonprofit Finance

This workshop is right for you if you are new to the nonprofit sector, nonprofit finance, or your position as staff or board member.

Location:
Cost:
$95
Register for Fundamentals of Nonprofit Finance

Assessing the Financial Health of Your Nonprofit Organization

In a constantly shifting nonprofit landscape, financial stability is on the forefront of everyone’s mind. Join Propel Nonprofits for a workshop designed to help nonprofit leaders assess their organization’s financial health.

This session will guide you through 10 key indicators of financial health, blending both financial metrics and leadership practices that contribute to long-term sustainability.

Location:
Cost:
$70
Register for Assessing the Financial Health of Your Nonprofit Organization

Dashboards: Making Your Data Work for You

In this webinar, we’ll discuss the purpose and use of dashboard reports, learn the components of useful dashboard reports, and share some examples.

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Cost:
Free
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