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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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May 5, 2025

April Jobs Report Show Labor Market Resilience, But Rising Layoffs and Falling Consumer Confidence Signal Caution

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported Friday that employers across the U.S. added 177,000 jobs in April, with gains concentrated in health care, transportation and warehousing, financial activities, and social assistance. The unemployment rate held steady at 4.2%.

Press Release

May 5, 2025

Prosperity Now’s Statement on FY2026 Budget Proposal and Elimination of CDFI Fund Discretionary Awards

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Fiscal Year 2026 federal budget proposal includes a provision to eliminate discretionary grants under the Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund, a move that risks undermining a financial system that has worked for decades to connect capital to communities often not accounted for by mainstream finance.

Press Release

May 1, 2025

Statement from Marisa Calderon, President and CEO of Prosperity Now, on the Q1 2025 GDP Decline Announcement

“The latest GDP report confirms what too many families across the country are already feeling: an increasingly fragile economy where trade policy volatility results in downstream uncertainty.

Blog

April 30, 2025

Building Financial Confidence: Why Financial Education Matters More than Ever

At Prosperity Now, we believe financial education isn’t just about learning how to budget or save—it's about providing families with the knowledge, tools, and confidence needed to build lasting financial security.

Blog

April 21, 2025

Help Shape the 2025 Prosperity Summit – Submit Your Proposal by April 24th!

The countdown is on! The deadline to submit a breakout session proposal for the 2025 Prosperity Summit has been extended to April 24, and we want to see your boldest, most forward-looking ideas on the agenda.

Press Release

April 11, 2025

Prosperity Now and Wells Fargo Foundation Award $200,000 to 15 Organizations Expanding Access to Free Tax Preparation Services

Each year, a significant share of eligible taxpayers does not claim tax credits like the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), leaving billions of dollars on the table.