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An Ecosystem of Hope: Immigrant Entrepreneurs

Stimulate the Economy, Grow the Middle Class and Spice Things Up

From the kitchen to the mercado and on the Internet, Bay Area Latinx innovators are leading an inclusive economy with strategies targeting immigrants to increase access to affordable financial services and provide support for immigrant entrepreneurs who in turn strengthen their communities and add jobs. Learn how they developed their award-winning financial inclusion strategies and how they collaborate (with each other and others) to scale and deepen impact in immigrant communities. Understand how a shifting political climate has impacted their clients and outreach strategies. 

MLF ORGANIZER NAME

Elizabeth Carney

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MLF: Business & Leadership

 

Speakers
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Yery Olivares

COO, Fresno Area Hispanic Foundation

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Luz Urrutia

CEO, Opportunity Fund

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Nayeli Maxson Velázquez

CEO, the Alliance for Community Development

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Alicia Villaneva

Founder, Alicia's Tamales Los Mayas

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Iliana Perez

Director of Research and Entrepreneurship, Immigrants Rising—Moderator