“At MESH, we’ve always aimed to be responsible stewards of the funds entrusted to us. As we grew rapidly in 2022, we recognized the need to
strengthen our accounting systems. Propel and John Skillings guided us through this transition, helping us improve our practices and become a stronger agency. Propel’s support has been invaluable.”
"The Minnesota Autism Community is diverse, complex, and deserving of acceptance, inclusion, and meaningful support. AuSM’s mission extends far beyond the statewide community of autistic individuals and families to all kinds of professional and community stakeholders. With the help of Propel’s extremely diligent staff, leadership programs, and lending services, we are supported to enhance the impact that our community desperately needs."
"It is our mission to make sure people have food, and we’re going to keep letting people know food is a human right." For every one meal the emergency food system provides, SNAP provides nine, and there is triple the number of visits at food shelves in Minnesota than there were five years ago. Learn more about how The Food Group is responding.
“During the transition, it has been helpful to have a resource for finance and governance. I can’t tell you how much it has helped me to have a partner that I can be honest with about the challenges we are facing; it’s been rewarding to engage other leaders, and I look forward to building on that experience through the financial leadership cohort."
"The risk for trying something here is minimal and we want Native, Black, Brown, and Indigenous peoples to grow here. We’re going to be your biggest cheerleaders. There isn’t failure, only lessons and growth.”
“My favorite part about this work is building relationships with the parents we have been able to connect with. We are creating a model that does not assume that our role is superior to that of those we are serving.”
“The consultants we worked with were good about cracking us open and helping us realize how we were a little bit stuck. We had to reckon with where we were starting from and who we wanted to be.”
“We are ready to grow and know that we must do it sustainably. Hiring a fundraising staff will be key for the organization so we can serve more leaders and create a larger network in the community."
