In This Must Know…
- Join us for CDFI Basics 101 on August 24, 2022 at 9:30am PT to 12:30pm PT!
- Join us for Getting Comfortable In the Weeds: How to Serve California Agriculture, Businesses, September 27-November 15
- CALED has released an Economic Development Recovery & Resiliency Playbook to which CAMEO contributed
- Agenda for our MicroLenders Forum on September 15 is up – register!
- This week’s Goodie highlight is that our friends at Project Equity launch the Employee Ownership Accelerator Campaign with a goal to reach 2 million new American employee-owners by 2026.
CDFI Basics 101
We are excited to announce our newest offering in our CDFI Incubator!
CDFI Basics 101 will provide you with practical information to guide your decision making about joining the CDFI industry and seeking CDFI certification. Join us for the training on August 24, 2022 at 9:30am PT to 12:30pm PT.
Growing Successful Ag Businesses
Join us for Getting Comfortable In the Weeds: How to Serve California Agriculture, Businesses, September 27-November 15, on Tuesdays.
This train-the-trainer will cover the ins and outs of providing specialized assistance to small farms. Interested business coaches need to fill out the questionnaire and have a call with the trainers.
CALED Playbook
CALED has released an Economic Development Recovery & Resiliency Playbook that breaks down the components of strategic economic development as part of the Economic Development Recovery and Resiliency Cycle. CAMEO had a hand in the editing process to ensure that very small businesses are part of the plan.
The Playbook promotes the value of economic development. Business assistance was recognized as a key element of recovery and resiliency.
The Goodies
Take Action & For Your Clients
- Support the Electoral Count Reform Act by signing the letter.
- The Federal Reserve System’s survey: Perspectives from Main Street: The Impact of COVID-19 on Communities and the Entities Serving Them.
New Resources
- The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Job Quality Toolkit
- Accessity’s new small business marketplace is live!
Professional Opportunities
- Join AEO for their Endeavor Ready 3.0 Program info session on August 23, 2022 at 10:00am PT.
- FY 2022 CDFI Equitable Recovery Program Application deadline extended until September 22, 2022.
Other Goodies
- Our friends at Project Equity launch the Employee Ownership Accelerator Campaign with a goal to reach 2 million new American employee-owners by 2026.
- Jobs: El Pajaro CDC, Southwestern College, NCRC, Accessity, BCIF, RUNWAY, Shareable, and Greenlining announced new jobs recently. See who else is hiring!