This program is hosted by our partner, Asset Funders Network , who has extended an invitation to PNY members.
Immigrants are an integral part of our communities and contribute significantly to U.S. economy, workforce and community resilience. Across the U.S., immigrants establish businesses at significantly higher rates than non-immigrants. One study which was co-authored by a Massachusetts Institute of Technology economist found that “immigrants are about 80 percent more likely to found a firm.” In fact, in New York City alone, immigrants are more than twice as likely as native-born residents to start their own business and comprise nearly half of New York City’s small businesses, representing a critical economic engine for the city. However, immigrants encounter specific challenges in establishing, sustaining and growing their businesses due to lack of access to capital, linguistic exclusion, and lack of familiarity with business support structures. And it is clear that current political, legal, economic, and environmental uncertainty will impact and exacerbate these specific hurdles adding to the precarity and challenges that immigrant entrepreneurs face. Please join the New York City Asset Funders Network to explore how funders can support immigrant small businesses.
What will you learn?
- How grant makers can support immigrant small and micro businesses in a variety of meaningful ways from investments made to businesses for inventory development, client services, working capital generally, other operational and/or hiring needs and targeted technical assistance
- How philanthropic investments can provide support for sectors rich with immigrant workers and business leaders, as well as funding to contribute toward narrative change and policy and legal work
Who should attend?
All interested funders. What to expect: presentation followed by Q&A.
Speakers
- To be Announced
How do you sign up?
In - Person Program: 10:30 AM to 12 PM
Registration is required by April 11th. If you have any accessibility requests or questions, please email Paula Dworek at paula@assetfunders.org.
Members and Non-Member Funders: Please click on the "Register Now" link above.
Please note: To ensure fairness among our members, we reserve the right to limit the number of attendees per organization for select professional development programs.
Please email register@philanthropynewyork.org with any questions.
