Board/Governance

Annual Requirements for Nonprofit Organizations in Minnesota

Wondering what's required for your nonprofit on an annual basis? Check out Propel Nonprofits' Annual Requirements for Nonprofit Organizations in Minnesota guide.

Board Communication: Reporting Financial Information

This resource outlines the types of financial reports that are needed by a board, as well as how to present the information to the board.

Board of Directors Meeting Minutes Template

Template to record your board meeting minutes, created for your convenience and to remind you of legal recommendations related to board minutes.

Board Profile Worksheet

A tool for nonprofits to identify and track desirable board skills and characteristics, spotlighting what to seek from new board members.

Board Roles & Responsibilities

Legal compliance and financial oversight are certainly on the list of board responsibilities, but they’re not enough for effective governance. Your board should be doing...

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Finance

Analyzing Financial Information Using Ratios

This Propel Nonprofits tool provides the description and calculation of 14 ratios, including a mix of balance sheet and income statement ratios.

Audit Services RFP

Template is a sample of a Request for Proposal that your nonprofit could submit to a company for the preparation of yearly audited financial statements.

Balance Sheet Cheat Sheet

The Propel Nonprofits Balance Sheet Cheat Sheet highlights six key measures that are useful for all types of nonprofits.

Board Communication: Reporting Financial Information

This resource outlines the types of financial reports that are needed by a board, as well as how to present the information to the board.

Budgeting: A 10-Step Checklist

Propel Nonprofits 10-step budgeting checklist is a planning tool that reflects an organization’s programs, mission, and strategic plan.

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Fiscal Sponsorship

A Board’s Guide to Fiscal Sponsorship

As fiscal sponsorship continues to become a more widely used tool for charitable impact, it is important that 501(c)(3) organizations acting as a fiscal sponsor...

Annual Requirements for Nonprofit Organizations in Minnesota

Wondering what's required for your nonprofit on an annual basis? Check out Propel Nonprofits' Annual Requirements for Nonprofit Organizations in Minnesota guide.

Fiscal Sponsorship Primer Video

Fiscal sponsorship is a great alternative to getting a 501(c)(3) nonprofit status. This short video explains what fiscal sponsorship is and why you might consider...

Social Enterprise

Social Enterprise Business Plan

This outline for a social enterprise business plan is a guide for research, planning, and writing a business plan for nonprofit social enterprises.

Strategy/Planning

Considering Options Along the Strategic Alignment Spectrum

Based on organizational goals, there are many options along the realignment spectrum including program transfer, joint ventures, and others.

Emergency Succession Plan Template

This 2-part template was designed by Propel Nonprofits' to serve as a narrative guide to help nonprofit leaders craft an emergency response plan should they...

NewMergeMinnesota

This document provides step-by-step merger guidance.

Scenario Budget Planning Template

This free scenario budget planning template from Propel Nonprofits will help your nonprofit develop a contingency plan.

Social Enterprise Business Plan

This outline for a social enterprise business plan is a guide for research, planning, and writing a business plan for nonprofit social enterprises.

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