Nonprofit Loans
The Fed Just Lowered Interest Rate: How Nonprofits Can Take Advantage of This Lower Interest Rate Environment
While it’s tempting to view taking out a loan as a defensive move when funds are thin, in times when interest rates dip, securing a loan can be a strategic move to invest in future growth.
Read moreHow Do Nonprofits Repay Their Loans?
“A guide for impact-focused investors”
Nonprofits create critical impact in our communities and provide services – such as housing or medical care – that would otherwise be inaccessible.
Read moreWhy Nonprofits Borrow
“A guide for impact-focused investors”
Access to credit is essential to the success of any business, and the case is no different for nonprofits. Without affordable loan capital, nonprofits may forgo growth opportunities,
Read moreThe Price of Doing Good – Employee Retention Best Practices
Feeling underpaid and overworked has become the norm for many employees today, especially for those who work in the nonprofit sector. While concerted efforts for wage and benefits increases are being made for these dedicated and hard-working employees, it is a steep uphill battle. For some there is much personal fulfillment and satisfaction; but is […]
Read moreNonprofit Cash Management – Five Ways to Manage Cash Deposits
Most articles about “Nonprofit Cash Management” expound on adequate cash reserve or having a line of credit to maintain financial health. “FDIC” is hardly mentioned, that is until March 8, 2023. By now, everyone is aware of the recent bank failures, and perhaps have even sleepless nights, worrying about your deposits. To our relief, at […]
Read moreNonprofits Buying Commercial Real Estate in a Rising Interest Rate Environment
You found the ideal place that will help your nonprofit program flourish and grow. Taking a mission-based approach to making significant decisions on whether to buy commercial real estate or initiate major renovations creates a competitive challenge as to what is possible. Then add a rising interest rate environment. Before making these major decisions, the […]
Read more3 Tips for Securing Working Capital with a Strategic Nonprofit Loan
Nonprofit organizations play a vital role in addressing society’s toughest challenges. Just like a for-profit company, nonprofits need to pay expenses and strive to do better than breakeven. The pandemic posed numerous challenges for nonprofits. Rather than trying to save during these years, it was a time to spend the rainy-day funds to meet community […]
Read moreGiving Paws: A Tail of Two Loans
There are many extraordinary nonprofits out there doing impactful work in their communities, but few that resonate with the public as much as organizations that specialize in animal rescue. Recently, LENDonate had the pleasure of helping two nonprofits in the animal rescue sector secure funds for very different purposes. Both are unique in the services […]
Read moreHow to Get Funding for a Nonprofit Organization
As a nonprofit organization, securing funding for the quality programs and services you provide in your community can seem like a constant and ongoing struggle. Yet the success of your mission depends on your ability to raise funds. At LENDonate, we are dedicated to helping nonprofits secure funding that helps strategic organizations endure uncertain times […]
Read moreCDFIs (part 1 of 2): Borrowing with Greater Flexibility
Community investing involves institutions and investment products that support economically disadvantaged communities. This is made possible through community development banks, credit unions, loan funds and microfinance institutions. Closely tied to socially responsible investing, they focus on economically improving disadvantaged communities by offering banking services and small loans to fund businesses, non-profit groups, and affordable housing […]
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