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Southwest Initiative Foundation / Stories / Focus Forward: Nonprofit Office Days

Focus Forward: Nonprofit Office Days

March 27, 2026

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Focus Forward: Nonprofit Office Days are designed to support Southwest Minnesota nonprofits. These events give nonprofit professionals regular access to expert guidance, practical tools, and peer connection.

What to expect

Technical Assistance Days

Held at our office in Hutchinson, these sessions are dedicated entirely to one-on-one consultations with Propel Nonprofits. You can get individualized support on topics like cash flow planning, budgeting and reforecasting, business model review, scenario planning, governance questions, and loan preparation

Community Office Days

Hosted in locations across the region, these include one-on-one technical assistance, plus shared workspace and opportunities to connect through lunchtime learning sessions with peers

Upcoming Nonprofit Office Days

Thursday, June 25 – Technical Assistance Day in Hutchinson

Spots are limited and available by appointment. Each session is 45 minutes.

Book Your One-on-One Session

Additional Nonprofit Office Days are coming soon, so stay tuned for more opportunities this year!


What is technical assistance?

Whether you’re facing a new challenge or exploring an opportunity, having a thought partner can make all the difference. Propel Nonprofits knows that talking through ideas can help leaders identify actionable steps and move forward with confidence. With deep expertise in finance, governance, and strategy, their goal is to support nonprofit leaders as they navigate both obstacles and opportunities within their organizations.

Propel provides thought partnership and guidance across the areas listed below. Their support is always informed by your organization’s context — including funding conditions, the political and economic environment, your position in the fiscal year, and any additional information you choose to share.

Throughout the conversation, Propel will offer recommendations and share relevant resources. Some may involve services that Propel provides, while others may point you to experts in different fields. You do not need to know exactly what topic you want to discuss before booking time with us—they’re here to listen, understand, and work with you to get unstuck.

Examples of what Propel can help with includes: cash flow planning, budgeting and reforecasting, business model review, scenario planning, governance questions, and preparing for a loan.


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We are grateful to Propel Nonprofits for their partnership in hosting the Focus Forward: Nonprofit Office Days.

Questions about the day? Contact Khou Lor, Community Development Officer, at [email protected] or (320) 583-6579.

Filed Under: Building Resilient Communities, Stories Tagged With: Nonprofit Support

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