United Neighborhood Organization

What United Neighborhood Organization does

Sheridan Neighborhood Organization (SNO) is a private nonprofit neighborhood organization founded in 1998 and headquartered at 1304 University Ave NE #301 in Northeast Minneapolis. It serves the residents, renters, small businesses, and low-income homeowners of the Sheridan neighborhood through a portfolio of community programs including micro-grants, a Renter Engagement and Education Program (up to $100/month stipend, maximum $600), a Small Business Loan Program (up to $10,000 at 2% interest, up to 5-year terms), community gardens, monthly Safety Walks, the Homeowner Navigation Program, cleanup initiatives, and annual events such as the Historic Riverfront 5K and Empty Bowls NE. SNO is governed by a volunteer board of up to 13 elected members who must live, own a business, or own property in the neighborhood, and is operated by a small staff of 1-10 employees supplemented by community volunteers.

SNO's business model is nonprofit and grant-funded: revenue is sourced from donations, philanthropic grants, and direct appropriations from the City of Minneapolis, with no commercial revenue streams. Programs are free to participants, with the only direct participant-facing financial mechanisms being the Small Business Loan Program (administered in partnership with the Center for Energy and Environment) and the Renter Engagement stipends. The organization functions as a recognized neighborhood-level governance and service-delivery node, administering city-funded programs such as the Homeowner Navigation Grant Fund pilot (via Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity) and convening residents through monthly community meetings, quarterly engaging meetings, and an annual meeting. Its go-to-market is purely community-led: direct in-person engagement, a Mailchimp e-newsletter, a Facebook page, Squarespace-hosted website content, and partnerships with local nonprofits, breweries, and city agencies.

SNO's core "technology" is organizational rather than digital: there is no proprietary platform, no API, no software product, and no AI/ML capabilities. Its competitive position rests on community embeddedness, longevity as one of the oldest neighborhood organizations in Minneapolis, and a dense network of partnerships with entities such as Mpls Neighborhood Safety Clubs, Friends of the Mississippi River, East Side Neighborhood Services, and Healing House. The organization explored an expansion-by-merger with adjacent St. Anthony West Neighborhood Organization (STAWNO) in 2025-2026, but the membership vote rejected the merger in early 2026; SNO continues to operate independently under a new executive team announced in June 2026.

Name

United Neighborhood Organization

Legal name

Sheridan Neighborhood Organization

Website

https://sheridanneighborhood.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Sheridan Neighborhood Organization is a Minneapolis-based nonprofit that runs community programs for residents of the Sheridan neighborhood, including micro-grants, renter engagement stipends, small business loans, safety walks, community gardens, and homeowner repair grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Development & Neighborhood Services

NAICS

Other Community Housing Services (624229)

SIC

Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Development & Neighborhood Revitalization (CDBG, Place-Based Initiatives) (BPAIANAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Affordable Housing & Community Development (Housing, Community Land Trusts) (BPAGALAC), Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services (BPAGAEAL)

Keywords

• Neighborhood organizing
• Community development
• Civic engagement
• Community grants
• Nonprofit programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Minneapolis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Grants: SNO is a nonprofit organization that runs on donations, grants, and some funding from the City of Minneapolis.
2. Small Business Loan Program: Provides loans to commercial properties for interior and exterior improvements through partnership with CEE (Center for Energy and Environment). The loan is funded by Sheridan Neighborhood for commercial area improvements.
3. Renter Engagement Program Stipends: Participants earn up to $100 per month for up to 4 hours of service projects, training, education and civic participation per month, for a maximum of 6 months (up to $600 total). This is funded through program budgets to engage renters in community organizing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Sheridan Neighborhood Organization is a nonprofit community-based organization that runs neighborhood programs including micro-grants, a renter engagement and education program, community gardens, clean-up initiatives, safety walks, a small business loan program, and events such as Empty Bowls NE and the Historic Riverfront 5K. It serves the Sheridan neighborhood of Northeast Minneapolis by delivering housing, environmental, safety, economic development, and civic engagement programs through direct community engagement and partnerships with local nonprofits and city agencies.

Product overview

Sheridan Neighborhood Organization (SNO) is a community-based nonprofit that operates as a platform of community programs and engagement initiatives rather than a technology product. The organization offers a portfolio of interconnected community services including micro-grants, the Small Business Loan Program, Renter Engagement and Education Program, Safety Walks, Community Gardens, Clean Up Initiatives, Homeowner Navigation Programs, Partnership Engagement Fund, and community events such as Empty Bowls NE and the Historic 5K. These programs work together to support housing stability, environmental stewardship, economic development, public safety, and community building in the Sheridan neighborhood of Northeast Minneapolis.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Micro-Grants

Quantifiable outcome

• Empty Bowls NE raised over $15,000 to fight food insecurity
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Surly BrewingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for community garden maintenance alongside Dangerous Man Brewing.
• Mpls Neighborhood Safety ClubscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on SNO Safety Walks - monthly walks with neighbors, businesses, MPD, Park Police, UMPD and Hennepin County Sheriff's Office to promote community safety in Sheridan neighborhood.
• Friends of the Mississippi RivercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term partnership started in 2022 for invasive plant removal and river restoration along the Mississippi at Sheridan Memorial Park. SNO received a planning grant from Mississippi Watershed Management Organization (MWMO) for this project.
• Homeowner Navigation Program Partners (City of Minneapolis, CPED, A Brush With Kindness, Rebuilding Together, CLCLT, Hearts & Hammers, Tree Trust, CEE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSince 2013, the City of Minneapolis Homeowner Navigator Program has assisted low-income seniors, veterans, and disabled homeowners to remedy housing violations. SNO is an early contributor to the grant fund pilot program administered by Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity.
• Broken Clock Brewing CooperativecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal brewery partner for community events including Ice Cream SNOcial, Safety Walk gatherings, Renter Rights Forum, and plant swaps. Also involved in Historic Riverfront 5K and other neighborhood events.
• East Side Neighborhood ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for food programs including free produce distribution, vaccine clinics, community health fair, and neighborhood events. SNO collaborates on Empty Bowls NE and other community programming.
• Healing HouseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for mindfulness training sessions before Safety Walks, promoting mental wellness alongside community safety initiatives.
• Center for Energy and Environment (CEE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSNO partners with CEE to administer the Small Business Loan Program for commercial properties in the Sheridan Neighborhood, providing loans up to $10,000 at 2% interest.
• St. Anthony West Neighborhood Organization (STAWNO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint operating neighbor organization exploring merger. Partners on Historic Riverfront 5K (21st year in 2025), Partnership Engagement Fund, cleanup days, and other community programs. Completed merger exploration process with vote in 2026.
• Dangerous Man BrewingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for community events including Earth Day Cleanup and community garden maintenance. Co-sponsor of Sheridan Clean Sweep.
• Colectiva Bilingüe (Minneapolis Bilingual Education Collective)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner through Partnership Engagement Fund for programs including Reading Out Loud Literacy and volunteer support at Las Estrellas Dual Language School.
• L.L.C.O.O.L.J. (League of Women Voters Minneapolis)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner for Community Cool Down series and voter registration at SNO events.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• St. Anthony West Neighborhood Organization (STAWNO): Neighborhood organization in Northeast Minneapolis that recently co-operated and explored merging with SNO. It runs parallel community programs (e.g., Historic Riverfront 5K, Partnership Engagement Fund) and serves an adjacent geography with the same nonprofit, city-funded model.
• East Side Neighborhood Services: Minneapolis-based community services nonprofit partnering with SNO on food distribution and events. Operates an overlapping mix of community programs, food access, and resident engagement in adjacent Northeast Minneapolis neighborhoods.
• Audubon Neighborhood Association: Established Minneapolis neighborhood association running community events, safety initiatives, and resident-led programs in the Audubon Park area. Highly comparable structure: elected volunteer board, city-funded, single-neighborhood service area.
• Powderhorn Park Neighborhood Association: Minneapolis neighborhood association running safety walks, community gardens, renter engagement, and equitable development programs. Closely mirrors SNO's portfolio (housing navigation, public safety, food access) under the same nonprofit model.
• Corcoran Neighborhood Organization: South Minneapolis neighborhood organization offering resident-led programming, small-business support, and safety initiatives. Shares SNO's volunteer-board governance and city/grant-funded operating model.
• Seward Neighborhood Group: Long-standing Minneapolis neighborhood group running community events, equity programs, and resident engagement. Comparable in structure (volunteer board, multiple program streams) and in its mix of housing, safety, and economic-development focus.

Broad incumbents

• Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) Twin Cities: Regional office of a national community development financial institution that funds and supports neighborhood-based revitalization. Operates at a larger scale than SNO but channels resources to organizations like SNO for place-based programming.
• NeighborWorks America: National network that supports community development corporations and neighborhood-based nonprofits across the U.S. Provides capacity-building, training, and capital access relevant to organizations operating in SNO's segment.

Others

• Center for Urban and Regional Affairs (CURA), University of Minnesota: University-based research and community engagement center that works directly with Minneapolis neighborhood organizations on equitable development, planning, and resident-led research — overlapping ecosystem participant with SNO's place-based work.
• Mississippi Watershed Management Organization (MWMO): Watershed management organization that has awarded planning grants supporting SNO's invasive plant removal and river restoration work with Friends of the Mississippi River. Represents a funder/partner adjacent to SNO's environmental programming.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/snompls
• Xx.com/sheridan_mpls
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sheridan-neighborhood-org

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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