Northside Economic Opportunity Network (NEON)
The Director of Development leads NEON’s fundraising efforts, overseeing major gift solicitation, annual giving, corporate and foundation relations, and sponsorships. Reporting to the President, this role creates and executes strategic fundraising plans, cultivates donor relationships, and collaborates with marketing and program teams to advance the organization’s financial goals and community impact.
<!--pageHtmlEmbeds.bodyStart start--> <!--pageHtmlEmbeds.bodyStart end--> <!-- domStoreHtml --> <svg data-dom-store="" style="display:none"><defs id="dom-store-defs"></defs></svg> top of page [](https://www.neon-mn.org) WHAT WE DO # Building wealth for low-to moderate income entrepreneurs Northside Economic Opportunity Network (NEON) has been building wealth for low-to-moderate income grassroots entrepreneurs since 2006. By building and supporting a diverse, multi-cultural community of entrepreneurs, our approach to business development seeks to bring Northside-grown wealth and vibrancy home to North Minneapolis. # 2025 Impact Snapshot # $2.8M Loans disbursed to small businesses # 6,130 Technical assistance hours provided # 2,072 Entrepreneurs served # 137 New businesses launched ## Programs and Services NEON provides free technical support for low- to moderate-income entrepreneurs in North Minneapolis and surrounding communities, empowering them with crucial business and market knowledge. # Trainings and Workshops Designed to build entrepreneural knowledge ### NEON Spaces Coworking at NEON's main offices to focus on work, network and collaborate, access WI-FI, and more ### Business Development Feasibility assessments; business model assessment and growth plan creation ### Business Capital For clients with established businesses, we may be able to provide business loans, commercial real estate loans, and access to ext
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Company Size
201-500 employees
Founded
2018
Industry
Technology
Glassdoor Rating
4.2 / 5
Sarah Johnson
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Chen
Chief Technology Officer
Emily Williams
VP of Engineering
David Rodriguez
VP of Product
Jessica Thompson
Chief Financial Officer
Andrew Park
VP of Sales
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