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January 10, 2020 at 7:00 PM

Taxpayer Opportunity Network Monthly Update: January 2020

Inside: EITC Awareness Day, Filing Season Open Announced and more! No images? Click here   From the EditorDear John,Happy New Year from your friends at the Taxpayer Opportunity Network! Now that we’ve cleaned up the confetti, we’re ready to dive into the …
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January 8, 2020 at 4:15 PM

Just Announced! "Making Tax Time Work for Everyone" Hill Lunch Event

RSVP today to join us on Capitol Hill!   Making Tax Time Work for Everyone: Strengthening Tax Credits for Working Families in 2020Thursday, February 6, 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. U.S. Capitol Visitor Center, Room SVC 212-10 Tax time presents a critical moment fo…
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January 7, 2020 at 6:22 PM

The 2020 Prosperity Now Scorecard Is Coming!

Join our 2020 Scorecard Launch! No images? Click here   Are You Ready for New Data on the Financial Health of U.S. Families?Register today for the webinar launch of the 2020 Prosperity Now Scorecard Data on Wednesday, January 29 from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. as we …
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December 31, 2019 at 3:00 PM

We Have One Final Ask

No images? Click here   At Prosperity Now, we believe in building a nation in which prosperity is in reach for all regardless of zip code, gender, race or political affiliation. It's an ambitious goal—one we know is possible because of the loyal suppo…
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December 20, 2019 at 5:00 PM

Taxpayer Opportunity Network Monthly Update: December 2019

Inside: Enhanced Data Collection Pilot, Voter Filer Registration and More! No images? Click here   From the EditorDear John,As the year draws to a close, we’re reflecting on all that we’ve accomplished together over the past few years.Our most notable suc…
  Gary L. Cunningham · [email protected]
December 19, 2019 at 3:00 PM

Your Investment Can Help Build Thriving Communities

No images? Click here   Donate Today! Building an Economy That Works for Everyone Begins With YOUAt Prosperity Now, we know that despite the prevailing narratives on why people are poor, many are working multiple jobs, earning a degree and attempt…
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December 18, 2019 at 5:30 PM

Coming Home: Providing a Pathway to Housing for All

Housing affordability remains a crisis in this country. Here's what we can do to address it. No images? Click here   Here's How We Can Create a Pathway to Housing for Everyone It's no secret that there is a housing affordability crisis in this country…
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December 18, 2019 at 5:15 PM

I'M HOME Conference Highlights | 2019 in Review

Thank you for your continued support into the new year! No images? Click here     2019 I'M HOME Conference RecapWith almost 300 attendees, the 15th Annual I'M HOME Conference was bigger and more diverse than ever before! We greatly appreciate all of the…
  Campaign for Every Kid's Future · [email protected]
December 16, 2019 at 6:10 PM

Los Angeles and Miami Pave the Way With Two New CSA Programs

New CSA program announcements this fall No images? Click here   Spotlight Story               Coast to Coast: Los Angeles and Miami Pave the Way With Two New CSA Programs2019 has been an amazing year for the Children’s Savings Account (CSA) field, ush…
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December 16, 2019 at 5:00 PM

Affordable Homeownership Network: 2019 - A Year in Review

Plus: "Gentle density" to improve housing affordability. No images? Click here   2019 - The Year in ReviewWe began the year with an examination of the 2019 Prosperity Now Scorecard which consisted of several outcome measures related to homeownership and h…
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December 13, 2019 at 2:00 PM

Here's How We Can Boost Tax Supports for Working Families

No images? Click here   Keep Working Families at the Forefront of Tax LegislationEarlier this week, Prosperity Now released a policy brief, Enhancing Tax Credits for Working Families, which explores how Congress can strengthen the Earned Income Tax Cr…
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December 12, 2019 at 9:45 PM

Housing Pathways Proposal, New CSA Programs and I'M HOME Conference Wrap Up!

Get up to date with the latest edition of Prosperity Now Monthly! No images? Click here   From the EditorDear friends and partners, 2019 has been a momentous year. We transitioned to new leadership with the arrival of President and CEO Gary Cunningham while …
  Gary L. Cunningham, Prosperity Now · [email protected]
December 10, 2019 at 3:30 PM

Take a Look! Our 2018-2019 Annual Report Is Inside.

Our 2018-2019 Annual Report is Here! No images? Click here   Before the year comes to a close, we want to express sincere gratitude to those of you who have tirelessly committed time, financial support and energy to the success of our mission. As you read th…
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December 4, 2019 at 9:30 PM

Join Us for a Webinar on Statewide CSA Policies!

December Children’s Savings Webinar: Key Considerations When Developing Statewide CSA Policies No Images? Click here   What Should You Consider When Developing Statewide CSA Policy? Join Our Webinar to Learn More!This fall the Children’s Savings team a…
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December 4, 2019 at 1:00 AM

It's Not Too Late to Send Our Nonprofit Partners to the 2020 Prosperity Summit!

On #GivingTuesday Help Bring Our Nonprofit Partners to the 2020 Prosperity Summit!   On #GivingTuesday Help Bring Our Nonprofit Partners to the 2020 Prosperity Summit!As a national intermediary, we believe the best solutions to financial insec…
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December 3, 2019 at 7:54 PM

This #GivingTuesday Help Send Our Nonprofit Partners to the 2020 Prosperity Summit!

On #GivingTuesday Help Bring Our Nonprofit Partners to the 2020 Prosperity Summit!   On #GivingTuesday Help Bring Our Nonprofit Partners to the 2020 Prosperity Summit!As a national intermediary, we believe the best solutions to financial insec…
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December 2, 2019 at 9:00 PM

Don’t Forget Us Tomorrow!

On #GivingTuesday Help Bring Our Nonprofit Partneras to the 2020 Prosperity Summit!   Tomorrow is Giving Tuesday and we’re raising funds to help bring our nonprofit partners to the 2020 Prosperity Now Summit where we will provide the resources an…
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November 27, 2019 at 4:30 PM

Up Next: Voter Filer Registration at Tax Time Webinar

Voter Registration and Tax Time! Who knew? No Images? Click here   V for Voters and VITA: a How-To on Voter Registration at Tax Time!Tick tock! The tax filing season is right around the corner! Along with your normal forms and schedules, there’s another br…
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November 26, 2019 at 6:00 PM

December 3rd—Help Spread the Word About Prosperity Now!

On #GivingTuesday Be a Champion for Prosperity Now!   Next week Tuesday, December 3rd is #GivingTuesday, a global day of giving. This year, to help raise awareness and amplify donors’ generosity, Facebook is matching up to $7 million in eligible …
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November 21, 2019 at 5:30 PM

Community Bulletin: Uplifting Underserved Communities, Combating Stigma and Plans for 2020

Inside: Highlighting the CDFI Serving Native Communities, the Center for Disability-Inclusive Community, and Prosperity Now's Plans for 2020   From the Guest EditorDear Community Partners and Friends,It’s hard to believe that my first few months at Prosperity…
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November 14, 2019 at 8:00 PM

It's National Native American Heritage Month!

Get up to date with the latest edition of Prosperity Now Monthly! No Images? Click here   From the EditorDear friends and partners, The holidays are right around the corner, so it’s a great time for us to reflect on all that we are thankful for—including the …
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November 7, 2019 at 4:00 PM

We’ve got a new VITA-Train for you!

All Aboard for the VITA-Train! No Images? Click here   New VITA-Train Pulls Into the Station!Choo-choo! The VITA-Train is finally here and we’re ready to push off into another filing season! Our 12-module platform provides everything your volunteers need t…
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November 6, 2019 at 3:00 PM

Save the Date: 2020 Prosperity Summit

#ProsperitySummit2020 is coming! No Images? Click here   We Want You to Help Us Shape the Prosperity Summit!Do you have something specific that you'd like to see at our next Summit? Take our survey and share your ideas! Click Here to Take Our Surve…
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November 5, 2019 at 7:30 PM

Taxpayer Opportunity Network Monthly Update: November 2019

Inside: VITA-Train is almost here, Rideshare Taxes and more! No Images? Click here   From the EditorDear John,In this month of thanks and turkey, the Taxpayer Opportunity Network will definitely not lead you a-fowl ahead of the upcoming filing season! We'v…
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October 30, 2019 at 6:30 PM

Building Financial Stability Through Emergency Savings

No Images? Click here    Building Financial Stability Through Emergency SavingsLow-income families are actively saving but they are struggling to sustain and grow savings over time. Too often, everyday emergencies force sacrifices of long-term financia…
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October 28, 2019 at 8:30 PM

Request for Proposals: Opportunity to Pilot an Emergency Matched Savings Program

No Images? Click here   Download Application Opportunity to Pilot an Emergency Matched Savings Program Does your organization have prior experience operating an individual development account (IDA) or other matched savings account? Does your organi…
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October 25, 2019 at 5:30 PM

October I'M HOME Network Monthly Newsletter

Register for the 2019 I'M HOME Conference! No Images? Click here     Cost and Quality: Breaking Down the Stigma of Manufactured HousingOne of the biggest challenges to mainstreaming the use of manufactured housing may be, ironically, its cost. Long recogniz…
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October 23, 2019 at 8:15 PM

New Report Available on CSAs-College Access and New CSA Starter Kit

Plus: Complete the 2019 CSA Program Survey No Images? Click here   The Power of Connecting Children’s Savings Accounts and College Access-Success Programs Since the beginning of the children’s savings movement in the early 2000s, saving for postseconda…
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October 21, 2019 at 7:15 PM

Affordable Homeownership Network October Monthly Newsletter

No Images? Click here   Policy Matters: Disparate Impact Rule Changes Threaten Fair HousingHousing finance is the lifeblood of homeownership. Regardless of the condition of the local housing market, if a qualified borrower has access to a fairly-priced loa…
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October 17, 2019 at 7:45 PM

Act Now to Protect Manufactured Housing Communities From Predatory Investors

Congress is moving to make manufactured housing communities more sustainable. No Images? Click here   Important Bill to Sustain Manufactured Housing Communities   There is movement in Congress to make it easier for owners of manufactured homes to pur…
  I'M HOME Conference · [email protected]
October 15, 2019 at 4:30 PM

Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler Confirmed as a Keynote Speaker!

Mayor Ted Wheeler Confirmed as a Keynote Speaker! No Images? Click here     Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler Will Open the 2019 I'M HOME ConferenceProsperity Now is excited to welcome Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler as a Keynote Speaker. Mayor Wheeler was a major s…
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October 14, 2019 at 8:50 PM

Taxpayer Opportunity Network Monthly Update: October 2019

Inside: VITACon Reflections, New Data Collection Project and more! No Images? Click here   From the EditorDear John,With VITACon firmly in the rear-view mirror and just before we turn our attention to the year ahead, I would like to take a moment to reflec…
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October 14, 2019 at 5:40 PM

Join us for a Webinar on Designing a CSA Program with an Equity Lens - 10/24

No Images? Click here   Join Us for an Upcoming Webinar on Designing a CSA Program for Your Community With an Equity Lens!This fall, the Children’s Savings team at Prosperity Now is hosting a virtual learning series to bring together practitioners, res…
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October 10, 2019 at 3:30 PM

Join the Next Financial Coaching Network Peer Call

Join us for the financial coaching network peer call series! No Images? Click here   Join the Next Financial Coaching Conversation!We’re getting together next Thursday, October 17 at 3 p.m. ET/12 p.m. PT for our next Financial Coaching Network peer call! W…
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October 8, 2019 at 7:00 PM

VITACon Success, Hispanic Heritage Month and More!

Get up to date with the latest edition of Prosperity Now Monthly! No Images? Click here   From the EditorDear friends and partners, October marks the season of change. While we enjoy the cooler weather and vibrant backdrop of colors that fall brings to Washin…
  I'M HOME · [email protected]
October 8, 2019 at 6:30 PM

41 Days Left To Register!

Have you booked your hotel? No Images? Click here     Only 41 days left to Register!Check out the Program tab on the conference website to see newly updated information on sessions and speakers! Find out more about the following sessions:To Preserve and …
  I'M HOME Network · [email protected]
October 4, 2019 at 7:30 PM

It's Anti-Stigma Month!

Join us for Anti-Stigma Month! No Images? Click here     October is Anti-Stigma Month!Stigmas associated with manufactured housing, the communities in which it is located and the people who dwell within have made manufactured housing seem like a last res…
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October 4, 2019 at 4:30 PM

Tax Prep Dispatch: Quality Assurance Pledge!

I pledge, you pledge, we all pledge to quality tax prep! No Images? Click here   Tax Prep Dispatch: I Hereby PledgeYes, VITA ended up with a 98% accuracy rate for the 2019 filing season and that’s wonderful. But keeping up that level of success is an ongoi…
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October 2, 2019 at 7:43 PM

Add your organization to defend fair housing!

No Images? Click here   Housing Discrimination Could Increase Under this New HUD-Proposed Rule​This summer, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) released a proposed rule aimed at modifying the “disparate impact” theory outlined in…
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September 26, 2019 at 8:10 PM

Community Bulletin: Program with a Health-Wealth Lens, Ways to Build a Coalition, and Feedback from the Community Steering Committee

Inside: Insights learned from a Health-Wealth practitioner. Highlights from a coalition, and feedback gathered from the field.   From the Guest EditorDear Community Partners and Friends, The start of autumn this month means that leaves are beginning to fall s…
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September 26, 2019 at 4:00 PM

Webinar: Join the ABPN in Exploring the Challenges and Opportunities Facing Entrepreneurs of Color

Join us as we explore the challenges and opportunities facing entrepreneurs of color No Images? Click here   Webinar: Challenges and Opportunities Facing Entrepreneurs of Color Register Today!   Business ownership has long been a path to asset bu…
  I'M HOME Network · [email protected]
September 25, 2019 at 3:00 PM

September I'M HOME Network Newsletter

October is Anti Stigma Month! No Images? Click here     October is Anti-Stigma Month!Stigma associated with manufactured housing, the communities in which it is located and the people who dwell within have made manufactured housing seem like a last resor…
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September 20, 2019 at 5:15 PM

September Affordable Homeownership Newsletter

No Images? Click here   Prosperity Now Welcomes New PresidentPlease join us in welcoming Gary Cunningham as Prosperity Now's new President. Gary previously served as President and CEO of Meda in Minneapolis and has been a friend and board member of Prosper…
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September 20, 2019 at 5:00 PM

Webinar: Join the ABPN in Exploring the Challenges and Opportunities Facing Entrepreneurs of Color

Join us as we explore the challenges and opportunities facing entrepreneurs of color No Images? Click here   Webinar: Challenges and Opportunities Facing Entrepreneurs of Color Register Today!   Business ownership has long been a path to asset bu…
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September 19, 2019 at 7:45 PM

Join Us for Our Webinar With Enterprise!

Join us as we explore Manufactured Housing for Native Communities. No Images? Click here   Webinar: Is Manufactured Housing in Your Future?   Tuesday, September 24, 2019 2:00 pm (EST)Join Enterprise and Prosperity Now as we discuss some of the unique…
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September 18, 2019 at 8:30 PM

Join us for a CSA Webinar on Rewards Cards

No Images? Click here   Join Us for a CSA Webinar on Rewards Cards!This fall, the Children’s Savings team at Prosperity Now is hosting a virtual learning series to bring together practitioners, researchers and other stakeholders to share recent papers …
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September 16, 2019 at 7:15 PM

Almost at the Finish Line for VITA Funding!

No Images? Click here   Vote Happening Tomorrow for VITA Funding Tomorrow, September 17, 2019, the Senate Financial Services and General Government Subcommitee (FSGG) will vote on 2020 funding levels for the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) progr…
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September 12, 2019 at 7:53 PM

Here's How You Can Help Protect SNAP

Add your comments to push back against cuts to SNAP! No Images? Click here   Urgent: Tell the USDA How Asset Limits Would Impact Your CommunityThe Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is under threat and we need your help! Last month, the U…
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September 11, 2019 at 8:29 PM

Webinar: Lessons Learned from Integrating Financial Capability Services into Youth Workforce Programs

Join us for our next webinar! No Images? Click here   From Paychecks to Prosperity Lessons: Learned from Integrating Financial Capability Services into Youth Workforce ProgramsJoin Prosperity Now and the Youth Financial Capability Fund (YFCF) partners on Tuesday…
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September 10, 2019 at 4:10 PM

Happy College Savings Month and More!

Get up to date with the latest edition of Prosperity Now Monthly! No Images? Click here   From the EditorAs summer winds down and Congress returns from recess, I’m reminded of how much we’ve accomplished over the past 9 months and excited for what’s still in …