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June 11, 2025

Marisa Calderon Named a Winner for Chief’s 2025 New Era of Leadership Awards

March 17, 2025

Strengthening the Economy: How Prosperity Next is Keeping Capital Flowing and Business Growing

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June 11, 2025

Marisa Calderon Named a Winner for Chief’s 2025 New Era of Leadership Awards

Now in their second year, The New Era of Leadership Awards recognize and celebrate executive women shaping the future of business

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May 30, 2025

What Skills-First Hiring Means for Small Businesses Today

For generations, the American workforce was built by people who gained skills on the job through apprenticeships, military services, community college, or hands-on experience in the workplace. These workers powered local economies, kept businesses moving, and created lasting stability for their families and communities. ‍

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May 22, 2025

Prosperity Now Strengthens Executive Team with Key Leadership Appointments

Washington, D.C. — Today Prosperity Now announced two strategic leadership appointments that reinforce the organization’s operational strength and long-term direction as it continues to grow in scale, complexity, and national relevance.

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May 22, 2025

Your Mind and Your Money: Why We Can’t Ignore One Without the Other

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a time to reflect on how we care for ourselves and each other. It is also the right moment to talk about something that affects many families in unspoken ways: the link between mental health and financial well-being.

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May 14, 2025

Statement from Marisa Calderon, President & CEO of Prosperity Now, on the Proposed “Money Account for Growth and Advancement,” or “MAGA Account”

The MAGA Account proposal reflects a growing consensus: investing early in every child’s future is a smart and necessary step.

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May 8, 2025

Celebrating the First Cohort of Graduates from Prosperity Now’s Growth Business Accelerator

Last month, Prosperity Now celebrated an important milestone: the graduation of the first cohort of the Growth Business Accelerator (GBA). This program brought together 70 participants from 30 Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) across Atlanta, Philadelphia, Chicago, and Dallas to prepare small businesses, CDFIs, and support organizations for opportunities in emerging industries.