The religion fund market is booming, with the Vatican expanding its new Council for Inclusive Capital (CIC), which is led by business and global leaders who manage $10.5 trillion in assets in 163 nations into companies with $1.5 trillion in market capitalization and employing 200 million workers. https://www.inclusivecapitalism.com/about/

This group will focus on innovative small & medium enterprises (SME), funding programs, initiatives and campaigns to promote sustainability in products and services.

Hospitality 2.0 is a community organized with U.S. state economic development agencies to discuss private, public and crowd fundraising strategies for travel and tourism small & medium enterprises (SMEs). Our mission is to save hospitality SMEs on Main Street.

If you're an Asian American founder, executive, manager or entrepreneur, we welcome your comments, ideas, links and tips.

LatinX entrepreneurs, startup founders, small & medium enterprises (SME), mentors, consultants, marketing/sales reps, and others promoting LatinX economic growth are welcome to post here.

If you write a book and/or offer small business fundraising and crowdfunding tips, please share useful advice here, NOT just promote your book and service. We want this group to provide immediately useful guidance.

New research by HKS's Soroush Saghafian provides the quantitative data and analytic model to help states weigh the health gains and economic burdens of #COVID19 intervention policies https://ken.sc/365OMn9

Japanese small and medium businesses (SMBs), which account for 90%+ of all businesses, are interested in expanding into the U.S. and seeking Americans who can help them find markets and customers. The contact person in San Francisco is Takanari (Tak) Yamashita, executive director of the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) USA: https://www.jetro.go.jp/usa/, https://www.linkedin.com/in/takyamashita1/ We welcome all Japanese SMBs and American sales/marketing people!

The latest update: San Francisco Small Businesses need your HELP, they are barely hanging on! Please share the following with your networks  (ACTION STEPS below) THE PROBLEM Due to COVID-19 Shelter in Place, San Francisco Mayor Breed has enacted a moratorium on commercial rent (businesses didn't need to pay their rent), BUT that expires SEPTEMBER 30th!  We are a city that prides ourselves on our unique and diverse business community and these businesses put their heart and soul into their stores. It is their life. Please help us retain this important and vital aspect of what makes us “The City”. THE SOLUTION (for now) On Tuesday, September 22, 2020, two Ordinances co-sponsored by San Francisco Supervisors Aaron Peskin and Dean Preston will be discussed at the Board of Supervisors hearing  at 2pm. One is to pass an Emergency Ordinance to temporarily restrict landlords from evicting commercial tenants for non-payment of rent that was not paid due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The other is to amend the Administrative Code to support the Emergency Ordinance. Ultimately, we request the following changes to the Ordinances: (1) do not allow landlords to charge late charges or default interest on rent not paid during the moratorium, and (2) give tenants at least one year after the emergency order is lifted to repay any rent deferred. TAKE ACTION NOW1. SIGN & SHARE our Online Petition on all of your SOCIAL MEDIA (FB, IG, TWT, etc and don't forget to @the supervisors and Mayor)- https://www.change.org/p/sf-district-supervisors-keep-our-small-businesses-alive 2. EMAIL SF Supervisors expressing your support for the ordinance and changes/additions highlighted above (here is the template email and email addresses included)- https://docs.google.com/document/d/12ljalzcWSoSvfkGo438Q-1VMWXFn3qY0CcgYqAGZ7kA/edit?usp=sharing 3. CALL your district supervisors expressing your support for the ordinance and changes/additions highlighted above (here is a roster with contact info)- https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1LGimVZrPLHpj4hMiZM05zwLk72oDkSNPTXYtNkWsc-Q/edit?usp=sharing 4. SPEAK UP- Make a public comment supporting the ordinance and changes at the Board of Supervisors meeting this coming Tuesday 9/22 starting at 2pm. Meeting Call In Number- tel:+14156550001,,1467500645#,,# Meeting Agenda- https://sfbos.org/sites/default/files/bag092220_agenda.pdf Let's make this happen and save the small businesses we have left that contribute to the overall unique fabric of our City! Sincerely, Lauren --- Lauren Nosaka  野坂ローレン Administrative Manager  Japantown Task Force, Inc. 1765 Sutter Street, 3rd Floor  San Francisco, CA 94115 www.japantowntaskforce.org 415.346.1239 (Office) lnosaka@japantowntaskforce.org

Cities, Investors and Infrastructure: Climate Aware Funding Strategies Webinar: Tue, Sep 22, 2020 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM PDT https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/5679613484061920015?source=paidlinkedin