Opportunity DeKalb

Opportunity DeKalb Opportunity DeKalb is a nonprofit community development corporation in DeKalb, IL.

Our mission is to lead and sustain the transformation of Annie Glidden North in collaboration with community partners. Our vision is that Annie Glidden North will be a highly desirable and economically thriving area for all residents to live, learn, work, and play and a vibrant location for visitors from across the community.

Uptown Sounds is back! Enjoy free live music this Thursday night from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. at 901 Lucinda Avenue in DeK...
08/24/2026

Uptown Sounds is back! Enjoy free live music this Thursday night from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. at 901 Lucinda Avenue in DeKalb.

Stop by and hang out for a few minutes or stay the whole two hours. Grab a bite to eat and visit local businesses along Lucinda Avenue. Connect with others in the community!

08/18/2026

Opportunity DeKalb's entrepreneurship work was just recognized statewide. Their Breakthrough Community Business Academy is about to begin its fifth cohort supporting local entrepreneurs. Eligibility is straightforward:

• Be at least 18 years old
• Live in DeKalb County
• Have made at least one sale of a product or service connected with the business the person will focus on in the Academy.

If you or someone you know is interested, they can visit Opportunity DeKalb's website at www.opportunitydekalb.org/bcba and click on the green "Breakthrough CBA Interest Form" button. After providing some basic information, the person will be contacted by Opportunity DeKalb staff to set up a time to speak about the Academy.

08/18/2026

Entrepreneurs UNITE! 🫱🏾‍🫲🏼 We’re recruiting NOW fill out our interest survey @ OpportunityDeKalb.org/bcba

08/17/2026

Calling all Barbers, Stylists, and Makeup Artists!

Got a great business idea and that entrepreneurial drive, DeKalb? It is time to turn your passion into serious, predicta...
08/12/2026

Got a great business idea and that entrepreneurial drive, DeKalb? It is time to turn your passion into serious, predictable profit! 💡📈

We are proud to highlight Opportunity DeKalb and their Breakthrough Community Business Academy (CBA); a hands-on, 12-week cohort designed specifically for DeKalb County business owners and aspiring founders.

Whether you already have a solid concept or your first paying customer, this program gives you the exact blueprint to scale:

📊 Business planning, management, and simulations

💳 Credit building, bookkeeping, and pricing strategies

💰 Personal finance and budgeting

📣 Targeted marketing strategies

Classes meet Monday nights from 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM (August through December) right here in DeKalb. Information sessions are booking right now for August, so do not wait to claim your spot!

👉 Take the interest survey and level up today

We're grateful that our entrepreneurship work was just recognized statewide. Our Breakthrough Community Business Academy...
08/11/2026

We're grateful that our entrepreneurship work was just recognized statewide. Our Breakthrough Community Business Academy is about to begin its fifth cohort supporting local entrepreneurs. Eligibility is straightforward:

- Be at least 18 years old
- Live in DeKalb County (at this time we will consider a limited number of people who live oustide of DeKalb County if space is available)
- Have made at least one sale of a product or service connected with the business the person will focus on in the Academy.

If you or someone you know is interested, they can visit our website here - https://lnkd.in/e6KBmGSW - and click on the green "Breakthrough CBA Interest Form" button. After providing some basic information, we will contact them to speak with them about the Academy.

08/10/2026

Want to grow your childcare and/or babysitting business in (IL)? As a resident with one business idea and at least one paying customer, you qualify for the Breakthrough
DeKalb School District 428 OpportunityDeKalb.org/bcba

08/08/2026

All applications are due August 24th! No one sees a dream that big come alive without help. Let us grow with you! 📊 💼 OpportunityDeKalb.org/bcba

08/07/2026

All applications are due August 24th! We specialize in making goals a reality. Let’s connect and make it real~ 📊 💼 OpportunityDeKalb.org/bcba

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