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
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