If you're a small business struggling to stay afloat, a loan from a bank might be all you need.
But if you're a nonprofit struggling to stay afloat, a loan from a bank might be all you need.
In an environment of rising interest rates, it can be tempting to simply look for the lender offering the lowest one, but FiveThirtyEight.com offers a list of questions nonprofits should ask before choosing a lender: What type of lender do we want to work with? Some nonprofits might look for loans from other nonprofits or community development financial institutions, while others will stick with more traditional banks or credit unions.
What other services can this lender offer? A good lender will be able to help with other financial needs, such as offering a business loan to purchase equipment or software, with terms that make sense for your organization.
What other services can this lender offer? nonprofit lenders may also have a greater ability to adjust loan terms or come up with innovative solutions tailored to an organization's needs.
Are there additional fees? While the rate is typically the biggest cost associated with a loan, there can be other significant fees.
When evaluating loan terms, make sure to consider not only the interest rate, providing tools and services aimed to assist with taxes, asset
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Caroline Diehl is a serial social entrepreneur in the impact media space. She is Executive Chair and Founder of the UK’s only charitable and co-operatively owned national broadcast television channel Together TV, the leading broadcaster for social change runs a national TV channel in the UK and digital platform which helps people find inspiration to do good in their lives and communities.