Funding opportunities Naper Settlement has recently secured multiple grants and state funding totaling over $600k in 2025 for capital projects and programming, signaling willingness to invest in infrastructure and experiences that enhance visitor engagement.

HVAC upgrade readiness Recent grant for Century Memorial Chapel HVAC upgrades indicates a potential need for facility modernization, energy efficiency solutions, and related contractor services that could be offered to other historic sites in the network.

Programming expansion New programming grants and partnerships, including collaboration with Oswald’s Pharmacy and announced concert lineups, suggest opportunities to propose multimedia exhibits, live events, sponsorships, and experiential marketing packages.

Event heavy calendar Regular events such as Naperville Food Truck Festival rentals and annual cultural programs indicate a need for event management tech, visitor flow analytics, and sponsorship activation, presenting cross-sell opportunities for ticketing, CRM, and marketing automation.

Digital engagement Active use of tech stack including Google Workspace, iCIMS, Hotjar, Stripe, and Azure shows openness to digital platforms; there is potential to offer fundraising platforms, CRM enhancements, website optimization, and analytics services to boost donor and member engagement.