Grant funding Newberry recently secured a $4M Mellon Foundation grant for a five-year project focused on Indigenous histories, signaling ongoing growth and opportunities for collaboration, digitization, and culturally-informed research initiatives.

Digital expansion With a substantial digital resource offering and a tech stack including Drupal, Microsoft Azure, and DigitalOcean hosting, there is potential to upsell digital access services, data hosting, and API integration for researchers and partner institutions.

Collaborative programs Active partnerships with StoryStudio Chicago, Digital Medievalist, and other cultural organizations indicate a readiness to co-develop exhibitions, public programs, and educational content that can be monetized through sponsorships and joint grants.

Research base A vast collection of 1.6 million books, 600k maps, and 5 million manuscripts offers opportunities for specialized archival services, digitization projects, and premium research access for universities and independent scholars.

Education outreach Engagement in community programs and public exhibitions (e.g., Wheels) suggests a market for learning platforms, virtual tours, and licensing of educational materials to schools, museums, and cultural institutions.