The 1871 Annual Fund

Your support enables us to provide the resources entrepreneurs and growing businesses need to innovate, thrive, and power Chicago’s tech economy.

The impact of giving

1871 is brought to life by the many committed and enthusiastic individuals and organizations that support our work. Your support is vital to our ecosystem and provides necessary funds for:

  • Scholarships for underestimated founders
  • Programs supporting female founders and founders of color
  • Recruiting industry experts to serve as Entrepreneurs in Residence
  • On-demand digital entrepreneurial training for aspiring founders across Chicago
  • Resources and mentoring for small business owners

Donor Recognition

We recognize donors to the 1871 Annual Fund at the following levels*:

Champion ($1,000+)

  • Invitation to annual “State of the Union” call with 1871 CEO and Board Chairman
  • Name recognition in the 1871 Donor Honor Roll
  • Name recognition in the 1871 Annual Report
  • Invitations to exclusive member-only events
  • Discounted Momentum Awards access
  • 1871 t-shirt & sticker

Investor ($999 and below)

  • Name recognition in the 1871 Donor Honor Roll
  • Name recognition in the 1871 Annual Report
  • Invitations to exclusive member-only events
  • Discounted Momentum Awards access
  • 1871 sticker

*Giving level membership is based on cumulative contributions made to the Annual Fund during 1871/Chicagoland Entrepreneurial Center’s fiscal year (July 1 – June 30).

Donor Honor Roll

Champion

Laura Anderson

Brian Baker

Brenna Berman

Michael Carlin

Stan Chia

Linda Darragh

Dean DeBiase

Owen Deutsch and Rona Talcott

Jim Dugan

Matt Green

Troy Henikoff

Jack Keenan

Brad Keown

Matthew McCall

Carlos Minetti

Maura O’Hara and Robert Wielgos

Robert Pasquesi

Genevieve and Daniel Ratner

Jai Shekhawat

Chris Smyth

Ted Souder

Tim Stojka

James Streibich

David and Tracy Tolmie

Howard Tullman

Kevin and Victoria Willer

Investor

Henry Adams

Leslie Anderson

Venkata Atluri

Mahnoor Baig

Matthew Brown

Garry Cooper

Marcelo De Santis

Christopher Deutsch

Jaime DiPaulo

Larry and Lee Ellen Eppley

Jeffrey Eschbach

Coleman Greene

Adam Hecktman

Brian Hoff

Joseph Holberg

Scott Holloway

Heather Holmes

Andy Kofoid

Praveen Latchamsetty

Anne Lemenager

Starr Marcello

Michael McMurray

Dorri McWhorter

Suzanne Muchin

Eileen Murphy

John Nordin

Randy Nornes

Ellen Partridge

Michele Rogers

Ellen Rudnick

Renee  Sang

Rocco Savaiano

Andrew Schwartz

David Seitz Jr

Joseph Shenton

Adam Stanley

Get in Touch

Interested in joining the community of founders at Chicago’s central digital technology hub, but not sure where to begin? Leave us a message and we will get in touch.

info@1871.com
312.239.0310

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Floor 12, Suite 1212
Chicago, IL 60654