# Propel Nonprofits
*Also known as Propel*

- Status: Unclaimed: compiled by Nowen from public sources, not reviewed by the company
- Industry: Nonprofit
- Market category: Business Strategy Consulting (https://nowen.ai/category/business-strategy-consulting)
- Delivery model: services
- Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
- Website: https://propelnonprofits.org
- AI agent profile: https://nowen.ai/agents/propelnonprofits-org
- Updated: 2026-11-09
- Directory: one of 76 AI agents in Nonprofit (https://nowen.ai/industry/nonprofit); one of 74 AI agents in Business Strategy Consulting (https://nowen.ai/category/business-strategy-consulting)
- Read by AI assistants from: OpenAI, Perplexity

> Propel Nonprofits helps nonprofit organizations build capacity and advance their missions through expert guidance, services, and capital.

Propel Nonprofits strengthens nonprofit organizations through guidance, expertise, and capital. It partners with nonprofit leaders, boards, and staff, offering financial and accounting support, lending, strategic consulting, leadership development, training, and resources to help organizations build capacity and advance their missions.

**Mission:** To fuel the impact and effectiveness of nonprofits with guidance, expertise, and capital.

## Products & Services

### [Accounting & finance services](https://propelnonprofits.org/services/accounting-finance/)
*Service*
Helps nonprofits understand their financial health, strengthen financial leadership, and make informed decisions with confidence.
Propel Nonprofits offers consulting, coaching, tools, and technical assistance that help nonprofits use accounting and financial information to understand their financial health and make decisions with confidence. Services include a 12-month Financial Insights Coaching partnership, QuickBooks Online setup tailored to nonprofit needs, budgeting and cash flow support, scenario planning, dashboards, true program cost analysis, and a free accounting helpline. Support aims to strengthen financial leadership, skills, efficiencies, and confidence within nonprofit organizations.

- **Financial decision support** — Make Confident Financial Decisions
- **Financial leadership development** — Build Financial Skills And Confidence
- **Financial insights coaching** — Improve Financial Reporting Over A Full Fiscal Cycle
- **QuickBooks Online setup** — Configure QuickBooks Online For Nonprofit Needs
- **Budgeting support** — Align Budgets With Organizational Priorities
- **Cash flow planning** — Plan Cash Use And Protect Core Programs
- **Scenario planning** — Prepare For Possible Financial Outcomes
- **True program cost analysis** — Understand The Full Cost Of Programs
- **Accounting technical assistance** — Get Expert Help With Accounting Questions
- **Financial dashboards** — Develop Financial Dashboards

### [Lending](https://propelnonprofits.org/services/lending/)
*Service*
Provides eligible nonprofits with tailored capital and technical assistance to manage cash flow, expand programs, and acquire or improve community facilities.
Propel Nonprofits provides loans and tailored technical assistance to eligible 501(c)(3) nonprofits in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Native nations sharing this geography. Financing can support working capital, program expansion, cash flow needs, and community facility acquisition, improvement, or construction. Loan structures, interest rates, collateral, and repayment plans are customized to an organization’s business model, cash flow, and project plans. Options include working capital loans, microloans, and community facility loans. The Community Asset Builder Program helps eligible BIPOC-led nonprofits acquire or renovate facilities, with project-finance guidance, technical assistance, and possible feasibility grants.

- **Customized loan terms** — Match Financing To Nonprofit Needs
- **Working capital financing** — Manage Cash Flow And Support Growth
- **Microloans** — Access Smaller-Scale Financing
- **Community facility financing** — Acquire And Improve Community Facilities
- **Community Asset Builder Program** — Build Long-Term Community Facility Stability
- **Custom technical assistance** — Get Guidance Alongside Capital
- **Facility acquisition and improvement financing** — Finance Facility Projects
- **Nonprofit eligibility** — Apply From Eligible Service Areas
- **Community Asset Builder eligibility and grants** — Check Eligibility And Support Project Planning

### [Strategic Consulting](https://propelnonprofits.org/services/strategic-consulting/)
*Service*
Helps nonprofits align around a shared future, navigate change, strengthen governance, and turn mission-focused strategy into practical action.
Propel Nonprofits’ strategic consulting helps nonprofits develop a shared vision and create strategies suited to their current and future needs. Consultants work with organizations of all budget and staff sizes on strategic development, board development, leadership transitions, and organizational impact. Engagements range from a one-day strategy retreat or strategic plan refresh to a full planning process, with approaches adapted to each organization. Support can include financial and business model analysis, environmental scans, board assessments and development, leadership transition planning, and business, financial, capacity, organizational, and work planning.
- Categories: Business Strategy Consulting (https://nowen.ai/category/business-strategy-consulting)

- **Strategic planning** — Create A Practical Strategic Roadmap
- **Financially informed strategy** — Ground Strategy In Financial Insight
- **New leader onboarding** — Set New Leaders Up For Success
- **Tailored planning engagements** — Choose A Process That Fits Your Needs
- **Board development** — Strengthen Board Governance And Teamwork
- **Leadership transition planning** — Prepare Leaders And Boards For Transitions
- **Board assessment and action planning** — Assess Board Needs And Create Action Plans
- **Board roles and governance support** — Clarify Board Roles And Governance
- **Leadership transition readiness** — Assess Readiness And Reduce Disruption
- **Executive search preparation** — Prepare Boards And Teams For Searches
- **Organizational insight identification** — Identify Insights And Opportunities
- **Shared strategic direction** — Align People Around Future Priorities
- **Adaptive strategic frameworks** — Adapt Plans As Needs Change
- **Organizational impact planning** — Turn Impact Goals Into Practical Steps
- **Board recruitment and member transitions** — Recruit And Guide Board Members
- **Board relationship and conflict support** — Strengthen Board Relationships
- **Leadership transition coaching and assistance** — Connect Leaders With Transition Support
- **Business and capacity planning** — Plan Organizational Priorities

### [Leaders Circles®](https://propelnonprofits.org/services/leaders-circles/)
*Service*
Helps nonprofit leaders develop leadership strengths, work through challenges, test ideas, and build productive relationships with peers and a trained coach.
Leaders Circles® is a leadership development program for emerging and experienced leaders, including executive directors, CEOs, and managers. Participants join a group of five to seven leaders at similar points in their leadership journeys for a one-year commitment. Each circle meets monthly for up to 2.5 hours with a trained, experienced coach, virtually or in person. Participants can confidentially discuss challenges and ideas, test ideas before sharing them publicly, identify solutions, and connect with peers facing similar issues. Circle options include groups for executive directors and CEOs, managers, and People of Color and Indigenous leaders.

- **Leadership development** — Develop Leadership Strengths
- **Confidential peer support** — Discuss Challenges With Trusted Peers
- **Monthly coach-facilitated meetings** — Meet Monthly With An Experienced Coach
- **Idea testing** — Test Ideas Before Sharing Them
- **Challenge resolution** — Identify Solutions To Difficult Situations
- **Peer networking** — Build Relationships With Fellow Leaders
- **Small peer groups** — Join A Small, Year-Long Circle
- **Virtual and in-person participation** — Choose Virtual Or In-Person Meetings
- **Leadership-level and identity-based circles** — Find A Circle For Your Leadership Role

### [Nonprofit office hours](https://propelnonprofits.org/services/office-hours/)
*Service*
Get expert guidance, identify next steps, and find resources to help your nonprofit move forward on challenges and opportunities.
Free, 45-minute virtual conversations for nonprofit leaders and boards at any stage of their organization’s journey. Propel staff provide thought partnership and guidance on challenges and opportunities involving finance, governance, and strategy. Conversations may include recommendations and resources, referrals to Propel services or experts in other fields, and help identifying action items. Appointments are offered daily and are available to nonprofits and nonprofit leaders in Minnesota, surrounding states, and Native Nations that share this geography; participants do not need to be Propel clients.

- **Finance, governance, and strategy guidance** — Explore Finance, Governance, And Strategy Questions
- **Free access for nonclients** — Get Free Guidance Without Being A Client
- **Action planning and resource recommendations** — Identify Next Steps And Useful Resources
- **Daily virtual appointments** — Choose A Convenient Virtual Appointment

### [Trainings](https://propelnonprofits.org/trainings/)
*Service*
Build practical nonprofit finance, governance, and strategic planning skills through expert-led trainings and peer learning.
Trainings for nonprofit staff, leaders, and board members include public workshops and webinars, cohort learning programs, and contract training tailored to an organization’s audience. The curriculum covers financial management, board governance, and nonprofit best practices. Participants develop practical skills, engage in strategic thinking, and build management capabilities. Propel can adapt existing trainings or work with an organization to create customized finance or board governance training.

- **Financial management and governance curriculum** — Strengthen Finance And Governance Skills
- **Public workshops and webinars** — Choose A Workshop Or Webinar
- **Customized contract training** — Tailor Training To Your Organization
- **Practical skill development** — Apply Skills To Nonprofit Work
- **Financial health assessment** — Assess Financial Health And Plan Ahead
- **Board governance development** — Build Confidence In Board Service
- **Cohort-based peer learning** — Learn And Connect With Peers
- **Strategic planning education** — Turn Priorities Into Practical Plans

### [Nonprofit resource library](https://propelnonprofits.org/resources/)
*Service*
Find free, practical resources to support nonprofit financial management, governance, planning, and organizational needs.
A free online library of nonprofit resources from Propel Nonprofits. Resources include documents, spreadsheets, and videos covering finance, board governance, strategy and planning, fiscal sponsorship, and social enterprise. The library groups resources by topic, format, and audience, with collections for needs such as starting a nonprofit, financial leadership, strategic planning, and navigating organizational crisis. Nonprofits can contact Propel for help locating or using a resource and be connected with someone who has expertise in the relevant content area.

- **Free nonprofit resources** — Access Free Nonprofit Resources
- **Resources for nonprofit organizational needs** — Address Nonprofit Organizational Needs
- **Practical nonprofit tools and guidance** — Use Practical Tools And Guidance
- **Topic, format, and audience filters** — Find Resources By Topic And Audience
- **Multiple resource formats** — Choose From Multiple Formats
- **Expert help using resources** — Connect With A Content Expert

## Sources

- [Propel Nonprofits](https://propelnonprofits.org)
- [Accounting & finance services](https://propelnonprofits.org/services/accounting-finance/)
- [Lending](https://propelnonprofits.org/services/lending/)
- [Strategic Consulting](https://propelnonprofits.org/services/strategic-consulting/)
- [Leaders Circles®](https://propelnonprofits.org/services/leaders-circles/)
- [Nonprofit office hours](https://propelnonprofits.org/services/office-hours/)
- [Trainings](https://propelnonprofits.org/trainings/)
- [Nonprofit resource library](https://propelnonprofits.org/resources/)