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Prosperity Now Announces Fall 2026 VITA Support Fund Request for Proposals, Funded by Wells Fargo Foundation 

Second VITA Support Fund round will provide grants of $5,000 to $20,000 to help VITA providers prepare for the 2027 filing season.
August 25, 2026

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Prosperity Now’s San Diego Summit Puts Housing and Scam Prevention on the Same Economic Security Agenda

California Secretary Rohit Chopra, San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria and actress, writer and producer Julissa Calderón joined leaders from across the country for practical conversations on housing, consumer protection and financial stability.
August 13, 2026
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Press Releases

Prosperity Now Announces Fall 2026 VITA Support Fund Request for Proposals, Funded by Wells Fargo Foundation 

Second VITA Support Fund round will provide grants of $5,000 to $20,000 to help VITA providers prepare for the 2027 filing season.
August 25, 2026

Press Releases

Prosperity Now’s San Diego Summit Puts Housing and Scam Prevention on the Same Economic Security Agenda

California Secretary Rohit Chopra, San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria and actress, writer and producer Julissa Calderón joined leaders from across the country for practical conversations on housing, consumer protection and financial stability.
August 13, 2026

Press Releases

Nearly 1 in 7 U.S. Households Lack a Three-Month Financial Cushion as Annual Inflation Stands at 3.4 Percent

California’s median household income is nearly $19,000 above the national median, yet 54.1 percent of renters are housing-cost burdened and emergency saving trails the national rate.
August 12, 2026
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Press Releases

Prosperity Now Urges CRA Modernization That Maintains Incentives for Local Lending and Partnerships

July 31, 2026
Prosperity Now San Diego Regional Summit confirmed speakers

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California Secretary Rohit Chopra, Actress and Producer Julissa Calderón, and San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria to Headline Prosperity Now’s San Diego Regional Summit

August 12 gathering at the University of San Diego will bring national and regional leaders together around housing, consumer protection, and financial stability.
July 28, 2026
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Reports

Baby Bonds Education & Community Engagement Toolkit

Help your community understand Baby Bonds with confidence.
July 27, 2026
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Press Releases

Applications Open for ABC Initiative Implementation Grants to Help Families Access Child Savings Opportunities

New grant opportunity from Prosperity Now, with support from Citi Foundation, will support nonprofit VITA providers in helping families understand available child savings opportunities, navigate their options, and take informed next steps at tax time.
July 21, 2026
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Press Releases

Children’s Savings Accounts Are Reaching More Children than Ever, Now Programs Are Focused on Helping Families Use Them

New Prosperity Now analysis finds Children’s Savings Accounts reached nearly 8 million children and youth in 2025, up from 313,000 when Prosperity Now began publishing State of the Field reports in 2016.
July 9, 2026

Resources

Saving for Your Child’s Future: A Guide for New York Families

A Prosperity Now guide to help New York families understand and plan for their children’s future savings, available as a PDF or PowerPoint.
July 1, 2026