Strategic partnerships Lincoln Park Zoo is expanding its hospitality partnerships, renewing with Levy for official food, beverage and hospitality services. This presents an opportunity to upsell digital engagement, sponsorships, and experiential programs tied to events and venues.

philanthropy & fundraising A newly appointed vice president of development signals a focus on fundraising growth and donor engagement. This creates a path for nonprofit fundraising platforms, donor management solutions, and targeted campaigns that leverage the zoo’s conservation branding.

Conservation tech Recent ZooMonitor feature launch indicates openness to data-sharing collaboration and welfare analytics. There is potential to sell data services, analytics dashboards, monitoring tools, and partnerships around wildlife conservation tech.

Education & outreach The zoo emphasizes learning, science, and community engagement, offering pollinator education events and public programs. This aligns with STEM education partnerships, curriculum content licensing, and youth engagement programs.

Local impact As a historic, free-admission Chicago landmark with a broad local footprint, the zoo is well positioned for local sponsorships, civic programs, and membership-driven campaigns that could monetize experiential tickets, corporate sponsorships, and community initiatives.