In this Must Know…
- What you need to know about a potential government shutdown
- Join us TOMORROW at 1:30pm PT for a virtual community teach-in about SB 1103
- CAMEO’s SBA Microloan Program training on compliance and reporting takes place March 21, 2024 at 10:00am PT.
- Join CAMEO’s second marketing webinar, Social Media Success: Likes to Leads on March 6, 2024 at 11:00am PT.
- This week’s Goodie Highlight is COOK Alliance’s HomeCOOKed 2024 virtual conference on March 20, 2024.
Potential Government Shutdown: What You Need to Know
Tomorrow, March 1, 2024 marks the first of two deadlines contained in the current Continuing Resolution (CR) which funds the federal government.
If Congress cannot agree on a spending deal by midnight, we’ll face a partial shutdown that could turn into a complete shutdown if an agreement isn’t reached by March 8, when the second deadline expires. During a shutdown, services like the processing of grants and loans will likely be delayed, as many non-essential government employees are sent home without pay.
This afternoon, the House of Representatives is set to vote on a short-term stopgap bill that would extend the deadlines to March 8 and March 22, respectively, and would give Congress time to finish the appropriations process. If passed, the bill will go to the Senate this evening before being sent to President Biden to sign into law.
We are closely tracking the developments in Congress and suggest that you do as well, as this will likely impact USDA, Treasury, and SBA programs that many of our members participate in.
SB 1103: Community Teach-in
Join us TOMORROW at 1:30pm PT for a virtual community teach-in about SB 1103 (Menjivar) – an important new bill that will increase protections for small businesses and small nonprofits in California.
We’ll learn about challenges facing small business commercial tenants, hear directly from bill author Senator Caroline Menjivar about how SB 1103 will enhance the rights of commercial tenants, and learn about ways to get involved in the campaign.
CAMEO is a co-sponsor on this bill along with Bet Tzedek, Inclusive Action for the City, Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights of San Francisco, Public Counsel, and Small Business Majority.
SBA Microloan Program: Compliance and Reporting
Are you new to the SBA Microloan program and want to successfully tackle compliance and reporting?
Join us on March 21, 2024 at 10:00am PT to learn the basics of SBA Microloan program lending compliance and reporting, equipping each participant with the knowledge and skills to navigate organizational policies, intermediary relationships with SBA, and TA grants successfully.
This course will be presented by Douglas Craven, CAMEO’s Senior Program Manager, CDFI Programs.
The Goodies
Virtual Events
- Join Next Street on March 19, 2024 at 12:00pm PT to unveil key findings and recommendations from their recent report, Drivers for Economic Opportunity and Empowerment.
- Join COOK Alliance on March 20, 2024 at 12:00pm PT for HomeCOOKed 2024, their conference for home cooks, advocates, and policy makers from across the nation.
Professional Opportunities
- Forward Cities’ intensive, 3-month PLACE Builders fellowship program aims to catalyze more equitable entrepreneurial ecosystems. Applications close March 3, 2024.
- The Greenlining Institute is now accepting applications for its 2024 -2025 Leadership Academy fellowship. Applications close April 5, 2024.
Research & Resources
- Next Street recently published Drivers for Economic Opportunity and Empowerment – Assessing California Small Business Pathways for Low Wage Workers.
- NonprofitPRO offers tips on developing successful campaigns for nonprofts.
Other Goodies
- Member Kudos: Congratulations to Working Solutions on reaching the $50 million mark in loans and grants deployed!
- Jobs: Working Solutions, La Cocina, and Feed The Hunger Fund announced new jobs recently. See who else is hiring!