- Sign Small Business for America’s Future‘s Business Leaders Letter for Democracy.
- Join Microlending Essentials on September 9-13, 2024.
- Book your tickets now for CAMEO Network’s 30th Anniversary Celebration on November 13-14, 2024 in San Diego.
- Join our Carbon Accounting 101 Webinar on July 31, 2024 at 12:00pm PT.
- CAMEO Network and COOK Alliance are looking for a talented graphic designer to collaborate with us on the California MEHKO Project. Do you have any clients who fit the bill? Send them our way!
- In her latest column for Forbes, CAMEO CEO, Carolina Martinez, discusses the data on the Latino entrepreneurship boom and explores the dynamic role Latino entrepreneurs play in the U.S. economy.
- This week’s Goodie Highlight is the CFPB’s 13th birthday next week! Use AFR’s toolkit to spread the word.
Letter for Democracy
An entrepreneurial ecosystem needs strong democratic principles and institutions to be equitable and thrive.
Leaders in nonprofit and business sectors can raise their voice to protect our democracy.
CAMEO Network signed Small Business for America’s Future‘s Business Leaders Letter for Democracy, which calls on elected officials, civic leaders, and business leaders to commit to key democratic principles ahead of the November election.
Microlending Essentials September 2024
Learn the fundamental skills for consistent, quality microloan underwriting. Join Microlending Essentials on September 9-13, 2024!
This introductory training for the CDFI and business-coaching nonprofit community covers multiple analyses: global cash, credit history, debt-to-income, and bank statements. Participants also underwrite and write credit memos for two actual microloan applications.
Equity in Action: 30th Anniversary Celebration
CAMEO Network’s 30th Anniversary Celebration is only four months away!
Join us November 13-14, 2024 in San Diego to celebrate 30 years of CAMEO and mark the beginning of another 30 years of a thriving ecosystem for underserved entrepreneurs. We’ll gather to learn, network, and strategize the best path forward to build wealth and strong communities in California and beyond.
The Goodies
New Resources
- The Social Fabric Project at the Aspen Institute recently launched the Social Trust Map, a tool that allows you to see your neighborhood’s trust traits and find trust-building opportunities near you.
- SBAN just released a new edition of their Small Business Anti-Displacement Toolkit to help preserve small businesses in gentrifying neighborhoods.
Industry News
- Last week, the House Committee on Small Business held a hearing that aimed to examine the state of small businesses amid the current economic landscape in America.
- On July 21, 2024, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) will celebrate its 13th birthday. To date, CFPB has won $19 billion in relief for 195 million consumers.
Free Webinars
- Join Prosperity Now’s webinar, “The VITA Leadership Institute: A Success Story and Lessons Learned!” on July 29, 2024 at 12:00pm PT.
- Join the CalAsian Foundation’s webinar, “Understanding Trauma & Healing Work: Pathways to Introspection for AAPI Communities” on August 20, 2024 at 2:00pm PT.
Other Goodies
- New Research: CAMEO member Pacific Community Ventures (PCV) recently shared their 2023 Annual Impact Report.
- Jobs: CAMEO Network, Americans for Financial Reform, AEO, and HIAS Economic Advancement Fund announced new jobs recently. See who else is hiring!