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Whether you’re looking to launch a new project or simply guarantee cash flow for current staff and operations, nonprofit business loans are a strategic way to ensure working capital. Lendio helps match your organization with the perfect financing structure to meet your needs.
These are the most popular types of funding that other nonprofit organizations qualify for through Lendio.
Access available funds whenever you need them, and only pay interest on what you draw.
Access funding based on your future revenue and repay with regular payments.
Borrow a lump-sum with a set repayment schedule, and get funding quickly with online options.
As a nonprofit, you may qualify for a cash advance if you have a source of regular income. You will receive an advance based on expected income and then repay the money in daily or weekly installments. However, the number of cash advance funders who will work with nonprofits is limited.
Debt financing provides a lump sum up front, which is then repaid in fixed, monthly payments. Online term loans can be another source of funding for nonprofits. However, many lenders only cater to for-profit businesses, which is why it’s helpful to work with a diverse lender network like Lendio.
Some specialty commercial real estate lenders will work with nonprofits. These loans can be used to purchase or refinance a commercial property.
Find answers to some commonly asked questions in the nonprofit industry.
A nonprofit loan is a business loan taken out by a not-for-profit organization. Not all lenders offer this type of financing, since nonprofits typically don’t have a straightforward revenue model. But it is possible to find financial institutions willing to work with nonprofits.
It depends on the lender. Minimum requirements start at:
It depends on the terms of the loan agreement. If you take out a loan from another non-profit or a community development financial institution, you may have specific guidelines on what areas the funding can support. A regular term loan, on the other hand, has very few restrictions, if any.
Online business loans offer nonprofits fast funding to keep their programming on track. Instead of relying solely on grants and donations, you are able to diversify your working capital with an easy application process and quick funding times.
Unfortunately, non-profits are not eligible to apply for SBA loans.
The SBA (U.S. Small Business Administration) offers grants to non-profits focused on supporting entrepreneurs through training or counseling programs. You can also visit Grants.gov to search through a database of grants available to non-profits.
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