Building Pathways to Economic Prosperity

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At Prosperity Now, we believe everyone deserves the opportunity to create pathways to prosperity. Our work focuses by helping families, businesses, and communities access the tools and resources they need to build long-term financial resilience.

Our Framework:
The Prosperity Flywheel

Our work is guided by the Prosperity Flywheel, a strategic framework that translates ideas into real-world solutions.

Elevate

We scale proven solutions and inform broader systems so that more people and small businesses can drive long-term growth.

Activate

We expand proven programs through community engagement and implementation.

1. Elevate

We scale proven solutions and inform broader systems so that more people and small businesses can drive long-term growth.

2. Innovate

We develop forward-looking solutions grounded in data, research, and lived experiences from communities and practitioners nationwide.

3. Incubate

We pilot and refine programs in partnership with community partners to ensure they are effective and responsive to real needs.

4. Activate

We expand proven programs through community engagement and implementation.

Diagram of Our Strategic Framework with four interconnected segments.

Innovate

We develop forward-looking solutions grounded in data, research, and lived experiences from communities and practitioners nationwide.

Incubate

We pilot and refine programs in partnership with community partners to ensure they are effective and responsive to real needs.

What We Focus On

We provide education and resources on early asset-building strategies, such as Children's Saving Accounts, Baby Bonds, and Section 530A Accounts (also known as Trump Accounts) that help families build financial security across generations.

We support small business owners and entrepreneurs by providing the tools, training, and connections they need to build thriving businesses and create quality jobs.

We work to expand access to stable housing and sustainable pathways to homeownership through research, policy solutions, and innovative housing models.

We expand access to no-cost, reliable tax return preparation services and ensure eligible families can claim credits and refunds that they have earned.

From research and storytelling to digital platforms and coaching, we equip communities with the resources to expand opportunity.

Latest Insights & Research

Explore our most recent insights and analysis shaping the future of economic opportunity.

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Blog Post

What the Proposed CRA Changes Mean for Community Organizations, and How to Comment 

Prosperity Now breaks down the proposed Community Reinvestment Act changes, explains what they could mean for community organizations, and provides a template to help you submit your own comment by October 13.
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Press Releases

Prosperity Now Launches 2027 VITA Training and Child Savings Tools at Minneapolis VITACon 

More than 200 practitioners and partners focused on helping families claim tax credits, protect refunds, and navigate new federal child savings accounts.
Two women working together on tax preparation at a desk with a tablet and books.

Blog Post

VITA Train 2027: What Programs Can Use Now to Prepare for Filing Season

Filing-season readiness starts months before tax preparation begins. VITA programs recruit volunteers, train staff, plan service delivery, test workflows, and keep up with tax-law and administrative changes long before sites open.