"It was great to have Phil [Hatlie] actually drive up here, sit down with me, learn more about our organization, and really go to bat for us. That’s not something you always see in the world of finance."
Kristi Halvarson, Executive Director, Community Health Service Inc.
"Propel was a perfect match for us in that it could provide back-end financial support and assistance with legal and IRS tax compliance, and it helped us incubate and grow to the point where we are able to apply for our own 501(c)(3)."
Faye Brown, Tanka Fund
"The trajectory is long – it can take people a long time to get where they want to go. Part of that is getting kids on a journey that they’ll enjoy, and that they choose."
Paul Ramsour,
Executive Director, Elpis Enterprises
"Taking the time to pause, look ahead, and focus together has fired us up to get stuff done!"
Karen Krupa
Program Director, Interfaith Caregivers
"A lot of our audiences are people who you might not think of when you hear ‘everyone’ because they’re hidden from society."
Stephanie Thompson, Managing Director, Ten Thousand Things Theater
"Anything finance-related was the one thing that always made me nervous about being an executive director. This leadership cohort gave me financial skills, helped me build my confidence at a strategic level, and also gave me these relationships."
Mary Uran, Executive Director, Girls on the Run Twin Cities
"Propel doesn’t take on projects that aren’t values-driven and that aren’t looking for a true change. That’s why I went with Propel."
Hoang Murphy, Founder/Executive Director, Foster Advocates
"This confirms what I’ve thought: our mission has gotten out there. Individuals, organizations, the press, and others get that yeah, people with disabilities should have access to the arts."
Craig Dunn, Executive Director, VSA Minnesota
"What this approach and grant has done is empower marginalized communities and people who run organizations on their behalf."
Kevin Robinson, Executive Director, ANEW BAM