Regional Event

Growing the Small Business Economy and the Role for Philanthropy in Western New York

Please join AFN on Monday, July 31, 2023 at 10:30-12:00 p.m. ET for a funder-only exploratory conversation Growing the Small Business Economy and the Role for Philanthropy in Western New York. During this event, Asset Funders Network will host Urban Institute to share insights from their forthcoming paper Growing the Small Business Economy of New York’s I-90 Corridor: An Assessment of the Region’s Small Business Financial and Support Infrastructure. A funder feedback session and discussion will follow to identify opportunities for inclusive wealth building, through small business ownership, in the region.

The agenda will focus on:

  • Opportunities to grow small business in the region
  • Funder feedback session & discussion
  • Exploring opportunities for alignment and collaboration
  • Potential for Asset Funders Network to support a regional funder table

This program is by invitation only. Please reach out with questions to Jessenia Florez, Jessenia@assetfunders.org.