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Funders to approach for Strong Towns

Brainerd, Minnesota$2.3M revenue38 funders on file

We seek to replace americas post-war pattern of development, the suburban experiment, with a pattern of development that is financially strong and resilient. We advocate for cities of all sizes to be safe, livable, and inviting. We work to elevate local government to be the highest level of collaboration for people working together in a place, not merely the lowest level in a hierarchy of…

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Best betsLikely, smaller grants1 in 40$53k, your typical grantunder 1 in 1001 in 1001 in 401 in 201 in 10$1k$3k$10k$30k$100k$300kChance of a first grant within two years →Likely grant for you →
Expected from this list$130k–$670kover two years, from 4–8 new funders
Last two years (2023–24)$65kfrom 7 new funders

Half the value is in your top 17 funders, of 172

$0$330k$670khalf from the top 17likely range1st10thAll 172
FunderWay inChanceLikely grant
  1. 1Otto Bremer TrustGives in Minnesota (832 of 1603)Similar grantees: Urban Strategies Inc ($55k/yr), Safe Harbor of Sheboygan County Inc ($60k/yr), Southwest Minnesota Housing Partnership ($68k/yr)1 in 10$43k
  2. 2The Kresge FoundationSimilar grantees: Urban Strategies Inc ($280k/yr), Accelerator for America ($550k/yr), Inclusive Action for the City ($150k/yr)1 in 24$85k
  3. 3Freedom Together FoundationSimilar grantees: Voices of Community Activists & Leaders (Vocal-Ny) Inc ($200k/yr), Institute for Local Self Reliance ($250k/yr), Sixdegreesorg ($20k/yr)1 in 27$96k

169 more funders on the list for Strong Towns

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