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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 the North Minneapolis.
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NEON 2025 Event Series
Join us for the Community Conversation 6.0 Series with NEON President, Warren McLean as he leads a series of discussions in 2025 with business executives and community leaders.
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The Conversation series brings together local entrepreneurs, corporate executives, and BIPOC business owners with connections to food, sports, housing, and other business interests. Topics range from economic opportunity and equity to entrepreneurial success stories and leadership within the BIPOC community.
$3.1M
In loans & grants disbursed to small businesses last year
6,036
Technical assistance
hours provided last year
1,920
Small businesses
served in 2023
224
Businesses started in 2023
NEWS
Representative Ilhan Omar to Announces $1 Million in Community Project Funding
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 the North Minneapolis.
$9M
Needed to support the Grow & Thrive Northside capital campaign
90%
Of NEON clients identify
as Black, Indigenous or
People of Color (BIPOC)
225
Jobs are created and secured each year because of your support
718
Jobs retained because of your support
1,900+
Small businesses served last year
SUPPORT OUR WORK
Opportunities for giving
We rely on the generous support of others to help us deliver services to North Minneapolis entrepreneurs. Please consider
giving today.
Learn about
the current givers,
supporters and funders
of our organization.
Learn how your giving supports our capital campaign, Grow & Thrive Northside and the vision of creating a sustainable North Minneapolis.