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Funders to approach for Southland Development Authority NFP

Tinley Park, Illinois$3.6M revenue8 funders on file

The southland development authority (sda) was launched in 2019 with a mission to collaboratively design and support implementation of comprehensive, transformative, inclusive economic growth in cook county's south suburbs. Sda seeks to re-establish the southland as a major hub of economic activity, revitalizing the area as a unique set of communities that celebrates and engages its rich history and diversity. Inclusive economic growth has been a founding principle of the sda, informing all of its programs and activities with a focus on the following dimensions:1.ownership - growing business and real estate ownership by people of color.2.employment - increasing the employment of workers of color in quality jobs with strong career ladder.3.location and access - ensuring disadvantaged populations can live near job centers.4.participation - growing diverse representation at the relevant private, public and civic sector "tables," where growth strategies are shaped and…

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Best betsLikely, smaller grants1 in 40$50k, your typical grantunder 1 in 1001 in 1001 in 401 in 20$10k$30k$100k$300kChance of a first grant within two years →Likely grant for you →
Expected from this list$44k–$290kover two years, from 2–4 new funders
Last two years (2023–24)$350kfrom 5 new funders

Half the value is in your top 13 funders, of 155

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  1. 1Choose Chicago FoundationGives in Illinois (19 of 19)Similar grantees: South Chicago Parents & Friends Inc ($250k/yr), Chicago Neighborhood Initiatives Inc ($85k/yr)1 in 36$130k
  2. 2Local Initiatives Support CorporationSimilar grantees: Northwest Side Community Development Corporation ($35k/yr), South Delta Planning & Development District ($50k/yr), South Bronx Overall Economic Development Corporation ($6k/yr)1 in 26$58k
  3. 3Michael Reese Health TrustGives in Illinois (134 of 149)No similar grantees yet1 in 30$69k

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