In this Must Know…
- CAMEO Network Out and About
- Sign Right to Start’s Statement of Principles
- Join Microlending Essentials on September 9-13, 2024.
- Submit your nomination for CAMEO Network’s Local Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Awards.
- Join the National CDFI Academy sessions, CDFI History and Impact on September 18, 2024 at 12:00pm PT and SBA Microloan Program 101 on September 19, 2024 at 10:00am PT.
- This week’s Goodie Highlight is NALCAB’s social media toolkit to urge members of Congress to support robust funding for programs that are vital to Latino and LMI communities.
CAMEO Network Out and About
Next week, several CAMEO staff members will be at industry events to learn, share, and continue to build relationships that strengthen our sector and increase its collective impact.
On September 4-6, CEO Carolina Martinez and Senior Program Manager Liza Rivera-Gonzalez will be at NALCAB’s National Conference in Washington, D.C.
Also on September 4, COO Mark Herbert will be part of a panel on Enhancing Equity & Opportunity through Supplier Diversity at the National ACE AAPISTRONG Annual Conference in Santa Clara, CA.
Make sure to say hi if you see them!
Support Americans’ Right to Start a Business
Entrepreneurs drive job creation, boost incomes, and generate wealth in our communities. Yet, starting a business is too challenging for too many.
Right to Start is a nonpartisan organization fighting to make it easier for everyone to start a business.
Join CAMEO Network and thousands of others in signing Right to Start’s Statement of Principles – to make it easier for everyone to start and grow a business.
Last Chance to Join Microlending Essentials
Join Microlending Essentials on September 9-13, 2024! This course is tailored for CDFIs and business-coaching nonprofits; this dynamic course offers comprehensive insights into the microlending process. Gain hands-on experience by underwriting real microloan applications and crafting detailed credit memos.
CAMEO Network members have access to a discounted price of $650. Space is limited, so get in touch with us to verify your membership and activate your discount!
The Goodies
For Your Clients
- Nominations are open for the Recast City Sparks —local leaders making a difference in their communities through small-scale manufacturing businesses. Nominations close September 27, 2024.
- The Center for Economic Development at Chico State is offering free and low-cost business assistance programs tailored to help small, agricultural rural businesses thrive.
Events and Trainings
- Join AEO’s webinar, “Data to Dialogue: Catalyzing Modern Entrepreneurship with Independent Contracting” on September 3, 2024 at 12:00pm PT.
- Join the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, Working Solutions CDFI, and East Bay Economic Development Alliance on September 19, 2024 in Oakland to learn about strengthening collaboration between CDFIs and municipalities.
New Resources
- ICIC and Small Business Majority released a new interactive tool to visualize structural barriers to small business success.
- CDFI Friendly America created the CDFI Market Map to make it easy to see the market potential for CDFIs throughout the U.S.
Other Goodies
- Take Action: Use NALCAB’s social media toolkit to urge your members of Congress to support robust funding for programs that are vital to Latino and LMI communities.
- Jobs: California Budget and Policy Center, CWA, and AFR Education Fund announced new jobs recently. See who else is hiring!