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Funders to approach for First Followers

Champaign, Illinois$1.6M revenue13 funders on file

Build strong and peaceful communities by providing support, guidance, and hope to formerly incarcerated peole and their loved ones through peer mentorship.

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a funder to approach

Best betsLikely, smaller grants1 in 40$47k, your typical grantunder 1 in 1001 in 1001 in 40$10k$30k$100k$300k$1.0MChance of a first grant within two years →Likely grant for you →
Expected from this list$6k–$140kover two years, from 1–2 new funders
Last two years (2023–24)$25kfrom 1 new funder

Half the value is in your top 16 funders, of 165

$0$72k$140khalf from the top 16likely range1st10thAll 165
FunderWay inChanceLikely grant
  1. 1Chicago Beyond IncGives in Illinois (64 of 95)Similar grantees: The Evolved Network NFP ($100k/yr)1 in 28$93k
  2. 2Climate and Clean Energy Equity FundFirst year of givingNo similar grantees yet1 in 36$130k
  3. 3Field Foundation of IllinoisGives in Illinois (293 of 338)No similar grantees yet1 in 27$23k

162 more funders on the list for First Followers

The full ranking, every way in, an approach plan for each funder and the CSV are included from the $75 plan up.

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