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Apply for Nonprofit Partnership

The appli­ca­tion peri­od has end­ed. We’ll reopen appli­ca­tions in ear­ly 2027.

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Apply for Nonprofit Partnership

At Propeller, we believe strong organizations create stronger communities. Through our Uplift program, we partner with nonprofit teams to provide pro bono consulting support, helping organizations move forward on their most important challenges. Each year, we work with a select group of nonprofits to bring additional capacity, perspective, and hands-on support.

If your organization is navigating a challenge where outside support could help move things forward, we encourage you to apply. The application takes approximately 20–30 minutes to complete.

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Application Process

We accept applications once each year, allowing us to thoughtfully match nonprofit needs with the right consultants and deliver high-quality support.

Our application cycle is currently closed. We will accept new support requests again in early 2027. 

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What Our Partners Have to Say

Campbell Glenn Garonzik

“The dashboard Propeller created would have probably taken us a year plus a TON of financial resources (which are tight in a nonprofit) to complete in any other circumstance. As a result, it simply wouldn't have happened. Instead, thanks to Propeller, we now have a professional, actionable tool that meaningfully elevates our work. We've historically collected a lot of data and done very little with it, but we can now truly assess our impact, make adjustments in response to said data, and tell our story with evidence to back it up. All those things are new to us and are all thanks to Uplift.”

Campbell Glenn Garonzik

Executive Director, Portland Tennis & Education

Bryan Martin

"Propeller helped us set up a suite of new evaluation tools so we can better capture the impact the program has on the students and the value teachers find in the program each year. They organized a great process for capturing the questions we wanted answered and were receptive to building a tool that worked for the Foundation and the school district. They are great partners and I look forward to being able to work with them again!"

Bryan Martin

Executive Director, Outdoor Lab Foundation

Application Process

The application is online and will take 10-30 minutes to complete. To prepare, please review our partnership requirements and what information we will ask for. Once you submit the application, an internal process will begin to review and scope. Subject to application volume, we target to respond to all requests within 2-4 weeks of receipt with the application outcome and next steps. While we’re only able to support a limited number of organizations each year, every application is carefully considered.

Partnership Requirements

We’re proud to support nonprofits in our local communities through pro bono services and financial sponsorship. To be eligible, organizations must meet the following requirements:

  • Organization has tax-exempt status under IRS section 501(c)(3) and has a location or offers services near a Propeller office.
  • Organization does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnic or national origin, religious affiliation, disability, sexual orientation, gender, or any other factors protected by federal, state, or local law.
  • Organization’s primary purpose is non-religious and non-political and is not a government entity or public higher education institution.
Section 1: Organizational Background

Please be prepared to answer the following questions in Section 1 of the online form:

  • Organization information
    • Organizational name, address, and website
    • Mission
    • Staff and volunteer numbers
  • Partnership Requirements Acknowledgement
  • Type of support request
    • Pro Bono Consulting
    • Professional Development Workshop
    • Other
Section 2: Partnership Request Details

Please be prepared to answer the following questions in Section 2 of the online form.

Depending on the type of support you are looking for, we will ask for details regarding:

  • The challenge you are facing
  • Success criteria
  • Key deliverables
  • Key contacts
  • Timeline

Stay Connected to Uplift

Our application cycle is currently closed, but we’d love to stay in touch. Sign up to be notified when applications reopen and receive updates on Uplift opportunities.