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Dear Prosperity Now Community,

Welcome to this month’s newsletter. As I am halfway through my second year leading Prosperity Now, I’m proud of the work we’ve accomplished together and energized by what’s ahead. This newsletter is our way of staying connected to the people, programs, and ideas that are shaping a more stable financial future for everyone.

Whether you’ve been part of our community for years or are just

joining us, thank you. Your partnership fuels our mission to build real pathways to financial security and economic mobility.

We’re scaling up programs that respond directly to what communities need most. Our Good Jobs Initiative is helping technical assistance providers and business advisors advance job quality across the small business sector. Our Growth Business Accelerator (GBA) just graduated its first cohort of 75 participants from 31 Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs), each bringing new capacity to serve local entrepreneurs. Through Prosperity Next, we’re supporting CDFIs with tools to streamline operations, expand lending, and adapt to economic change.

Finally, we recently launched our Share Your Story, a campaign that makes space for real people to show how economic policy shows up in everyday life.

All of this work is building toward something bigger. This October, we’ll bring it all together at the 2025 Prosperity Summit in Washington, D.C. Our theme, Together We Thrive, reflects what it takes to build an economy that works for everyone through shared insight, shared action, and shared responsibility. I hope you’ll join us.

Until then, thank you for your partnership.

Marisa Calderon

President & CEO

Registration is open now for the 2025 Prosperity Summit, happening October 5–7 in Washington, D.C. Join hundreds of cross-sector leaders working at the intersection of policy, practice, and innovation to advance economic opportunity. This year’s theme, Together We Thrive, celebrates the power of collaboration in driving solutions that work. With inspiring plenaries, 40+ dynamic sessions, and networking that fuels real-world change, the Summit is where progress takes shape.

Early bird registration is open through June 25. Secure your spot today!

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Become a Sponsor

The Prosperity Summit wouldn't be possible without the generous support of our sponsors. Sponsoring the Summit is more than visibility; it's a chance to be part of a community shaping the future of economic opportunity. To learn more, contact our Business Development Team at [[email protected]].

Small Business Month

May is Small Business Month—a time to recognize the resilience, creativity, and economic power of entrepreneurs across the country. Whether you're helping clients maximize tax savings, advocating for affordable storefronts, supporting small business lending, or training the next generation, your work strengthens the foundation for thriving communities.

In this issue, explore new tools, stories, and strategies to support small businesses where it matters most.

Tax Opportunity

“Tax Credit Checklist for Your Small Business Owners”

VITA site clients aren’t just individuals—they’re also small business owners. Want to help them maximize their tax benefits? Use our Tax Credit Checklist for Business Owners. This downloadable resource highlights top credits and deductions small business owners should know this tax season.

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Learn more at irs.gov

VITA or TCE? Don’t Let the Wrong Grant Derail Your Tax Program

Not all IRS tax prep grants are the same. If your clients are mostly older adults, or if you're adjusting your outreach strategy, TCE might be a better fit than VITA. But each program has unique rules, reporting needs, and training requirements. Our latest post breaks it all down.

👀Read: What the IRS Doesn’t Tell You About VITA and TCE Grants

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Congratulations to the 2025 VITA Support Fund Grant Winners! We’re proud to support your commitment to high-quality, affordable tax services.

Entrepreneurship

We proudly celebrated the graduation of the inaugural cohort of our Growth Business Accelerator (GBA). This program equips Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) and Entrepreneur Support Organizations (ESOs) with the tools to help small businesses scale in emerging markets.

Seventy-five participants from 31 CDFIs across Atlanta, Philadelphia, Chicago, and Dallas completed the program, gaining specialized training and building new partnerships.

“The GBA program was hands down one of the BEST professional education programs I have ever attended... I can't recommend this program enough and am excited to implement all the actionable training we learned!”

Toni V. Martin, Founder, Systems to Success.

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Upcoming Webinars

Wednesday, June 4th: Housing & Homeownership (Financial Pathways of Piedmont Follow-Up)

Wednesday, July 30th: Advancing Economic Mobility: Centering Job Quality First

Child & Family Support

In Case You Missed It: Building a Culture of Savings

Catch the recap of our recent conversation, Building a Culture of Savings: Reframing the Narrative to Champion Children’s Savings Accounts, featuring Ikram Koliso. Learn how CollegeBound Saint Paul provides every child born on or after January 1, 2020 a $50 college savings account, along with resources and community-supported bonuses to grow savings and financial confidence from birth.

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