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July 28, 2020 at 4:01 PM

COVID-19 Fallout Compromises Financial Stability of Vulnerable Immigrant Households

No images? Click here   With the COVID-19 pandemic re-escalating, the deep structural inequities plaguing our society are being drawn into clearer focus. By way of illustration, the pandemic has exposed and magnified the vulnerabilities that directly affect …

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July 23, 2020 at 3:03 PM

Avoid FOMO! Early Bird Rate Now Ends July 29

No images? Click here SEPTEMBER 30 - OCTOBER 2   EARLY BIRD RATE EXTENDED. DON'T MISS OUT. Our Agenda speaks for itself, and we haven't even shared our biggest details with you... yet.      FO·MO /ˈfōmō/ Noun 1.      short for fear of missing …

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July 22, 2020 at 6:51 PM

Support the American Opportunity Accounts Act (Baby Bonds)

No images? Click here   Support the American Opportunity Accounts Act (Baby Bonds)              Dear CSA Community,Within the next few weeks, we expect that Senator Cory Booker (NJ) will reintroduce the American Opportunity Accounts Act, which would p…

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July 21, 2020 at 10:02 PM

Affordable Homeownership Newsletter July

No images? Click here   A Message From the Affordable Homeownership TeamJoin the I’M HOME Network on social media through the end of July as we raise awareness and break down the preconceived notions about manufactured housing. We want to showcase its div…

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July 17, 2020 at 3:00 PM

Episode Four: New Crisis, Same Story! Leaders of Color Innovating Through COVID-19

No images? Click here New Crisis, Same Story! Episode FourNew Crisis, Same Story! is back with our fourth episode! Watch as we highlight community leaders from Wilmington, DE, Minneapolis and Miami who are working to disrupt racial economic inequality by advocat…

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July 17, 2020 at 2:03 PM

Ask Your Senators to Co-Sponsor the American Opportunity Accounts Act (Baby Bonds)!

Ask Your Senator to Support the American Opportunity Accounts Act!‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …

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July 16, 2020 at 7:25 PM

Multiple Challenges, New Opportunities for Fundamental Change

No images? Click here   From the President & CEODear Partners and Friends,A worldwide pandemic. A global economic meltdown. A rolling, national surge in protests demanding racial equity.Any one of them would test our resilience and sense of common purpos…

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July 15, 2020 at 5:07 PM

Ready for Something Different? Come Join Us in September!

No images? Click here SEPTEMBER 30 - OCTOBER 2THIS ISN’T YOUR AVERAGE VIRTUAL CONFERENCE. Every other year, we strive to bring you a bigger and better Prosperity Summit experience than the last. This year is no different. Let’s tackle economic security issues…

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July 9, 2020 at 7:58 PM

Help Families In Need Remain Eligible for the EITC and CTC

No images? Click here   Make Sure Working Families are Supported Through 2021COVID-19 has presented many challenges to low- and moderate-income families, including unemployment, wage cuts and financial insecurity, and they are likely to feel the conse…

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July 8, 2020 at 8:30 PM

Camp Prosperity 2020 begins next week!

Join us on Tuesday for the first advocacy webinar of the 2020 series!‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…

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July 8, 2020 at 6:31 PM

CSA Programs are Finding New Ways to Engage Families and Communities

No images? Click here   Spotlight Story               NYC Kids RISE is Stepping Up to Provide Economic Relief for Participating Families NYC Kids RISE is taking steps to support families and neighborhoods facing heightened obstacles due to the COVID-1…

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July 2, 2020 at 12:17 AM

Affordable Homeownership Month, Protecting Homeowners in the Age of COVID-19 & More!

No images? Click here   A Message From the Affordable Homeownership TeamWe are officially at the end of Homeownership Month! We know these are challenging times, but this crisis has made it clear that we must continue our work to help change systems so th…

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July 1, 2020 at 8:24 PM

Episode Three: New Crisis, Same Story! Leaders of Color Innovating Through COVID-19

No images? Click here New Crisis, Same Story! Episode ThreeNew Crisis, Same Story! is back with our third episode! Watch as we highlight community leaders from Dallas, Des Moines and Miami who are working to adapt workforce and small business development program…

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June 29, 2020 at 6:47 PM

June I"M HOME Network Newsletter

No images? Click here       A Message From the Affordable Homeownership TeamIt’s officially Homeownership Month! We know these are challenging times, but this crisis has made it clear that we must continue our work to help change systems so that all A…

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June 25, 2020 at 3:00 PM

REGISTRATION IS OPEN! Join Us for the 2020 Virtual Prosperity Summit

No images? Click here   It’s Time for Action. Let’s Connect. Registration is now open for the 2020 Virtual Prosperity Summit! Join us September 30 – October 2, 2020, for:Deep-dive learning labs designed with a participant-centered lens to explore topics with…

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June 22, 2020 at 4:21 PM

Apply for the Ensuring and Expanding Access to Tax Preparation Services Grant

No images? Click here   Apply for the Ensuring and Expanding Access to Tax Preparation Services Grant  Apply Here Prosperity Now seeks to provide Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) sites with support, resources, and tools to help meet the tax …

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June 18, 2020 at 8:20 PM

Register Today For Camp Prosperity 2020!

No images? Click here   We’ve seen that effective government--at every level--plays a vital role in the social, economic and physical well-being of our communities. Now, it’s more critical than ever that we’re equipped, organized and mobilized to engage legi…

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June 17, 2020 at 7:05 PM

Episode Two: New Crisis, Same Story! Leaders of Color Innovating Through COVID-19

No images? Click here New Crisis, Same Story! Episode TwoNew Crisis, Same Story! is back with our second episode! Watch as we highlight community leaders working in Wilmington, Baltimore and Chicago discussing the connection between health and wealth outcomes an…

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June 15, 2020 at 7:25 PM

An Opportunity to Inform our Strategic Plan!

Help us make sure our strategic plan, tools and resources are valuable for you‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …

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June 12, 2020 at 2:34 PM

Nationwide Protests Add Urgency to Our Push for Systemic Change

No images? Click here   From the President & CEODear Partners and Friends:The murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis and the wave of demonstrations it sparked have made for a harrowing couple of weeks here in Washington and around the country. The turbule…

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June 10, 2020 at 9:11 PM

Homeownership Now and After COVID-19

No images? Click here   Homeownership Now and After COVID-19It’s officially Homeownership Month! We know these are challenging times, but this crisis has made it clear that we must continue our work to help change systems so that all Americans can ach…

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June 9, 2020 at 7:56 PM

Taxpayer Opportunity Network Monthly Update: June 2020

Inside: Virtual Prosperity Summit, Resource Pages and more!‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…

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June 4, 2020 at 3:24 PM

Prosperity Now Stands in Solidarity in the Fight for Justice

No images? Click here   Dear friends,The protests and unrest we are witnessing around the country in the last week is, for me and my colleagues at Prosperity Now, the latest, stark example of why the work we do is more important than ever.  Ahmaud Arb…

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June 3, 2020 at 8:04 PM

Episode One: New Crisis, Same Story! Leaders of Color Innovating Through COVID-19

No images? Click here New Crisis, Same Story! Episode OneProsperity Now’s New Crisis, Same Story! video series is here! In this initial episode, you will meet the leaders behind the scenes of Prosperity Now’s Racial Wealth Divide Initiative. They share highlight…

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June 2, 2020 at 7:03 PM

In Solidarity with the Prosperity Now Community

  From the EditorDear Community Partners,We want to start by offering our condolences to the Floyd, Taylor and Arbery families. We also want to acknowledge that many of you may be working through pain, as we are, from the consistent acts of racial injustice …

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May 28, 2020 at 6:30 PM

Help Us Protect Recovery Rebates from Garnishment!

No images? Click here   Help Us Stop Private Debt Collectors from Garnishing COVID-19 Relief Payments! Last week, Senators Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Tim Scott (R-SC) introduced a bill to protect future recovery …

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May 27, 2020 at 6:44 PM

New Crisis, Same Story! Leaders of Color Innovating Through COVID-19

No images? Click here   In April, Prosperity Now’s Racial Wealth Divide Initiative hosted three Listening Sessions with nonprofit leaders from across the country with a clear objective: we wanted leaders of color to share the ways that they have shifted prog…

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May 26, 2020 at 6:30 PM

New Report: Designing the Way to Equity – A Financial Empowerment Project

No images? Click here   A Financial Empowerment Project  As nonprofit and social service organizations seek to address the effects of racial economic inequality on their clients, many practitioners wonder whether their programs can adapt to close the …

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May 26, 2020 at 4:30 PM

May I'M HOME Network Newsletter

No images? Click here       A Message From the Affordable Homeownership TeamAs we navigate the fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic, we want to assure you that we remain committed to supporting members of our Network. Please complete this survey to shar…

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May 20, 2020 at 5:00 PM

May Affordable Homeownership Newsletter

No images? Click here   A Message From the Affordable Homeownership TeamAs we navigate the fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic, we want to assure you that we remain committed to supporting members of our Network. We want to hear about the impact the pandem…

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May 14, 2020 at 6:30 PM

Microbusinesses and the U.S. Economy in Times of COVID-19, What We Learned From Financial Capability Month, and More!

No images? Click here   From the President & CEODear partners and friends,As the lasting effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on our personal, professional and financial lives become clearer, so does the need for our field to leverage this transformative tim…

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May 13, 2020 at 5:00 PM

Experience the 2020 Prosperity Summit from Home!

No images? Click here   Experience the 2020 Prosperity Summit from Home!Prosperity Now’s bi-annual Prosperity Summit has long been a place for our partners in the field to share and learn best practices, discover new solutions, and galvanize around policies …

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May 11, 2020 at 7:34 PM

New Sessions: Network COVID-19 Engagement Series

No images? Click here   New Sessions: Network COVID-19 Engagement Series The COVID-19 crisis continues to alter the ways in which we do our work. Organizations have had to act fast to address the needs of their communities, shift service delivery from…

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May 8, 2020 at 3:04 PM

CSA Virtual Discussion: Connecting Families to Financial Resources and the Changing CSA Funding Landscape

No images? Click here Hello, CSA Practitioners and Supporters, Join Prosperity Now’s Children’s Savings team for a virtual conversation on Thursday, May 14 at 2 p.m. ET as part of our series detailing the response of CSA programs to COVID-19. We invite you to he…

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May 7, 2020 at 8:17 PM

Inside: VITA Grant Peer Sharing Webinar, Filing Season Reset, and more!

No images? Click here   Dear John,I hope this month’s newsletter finds you and your loved ones safe and healthy as we walk through this pandemic together. If you’re anything like me, you’re receiving consistent news alerts regarding COVID-19 and its lasti…

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May 6, 2020 at 6:27 PM

Mindfulness Mondays with the Prosperity Now Community

No images? Click here   Mindfulness Mondays with the Prosperity Now Community    Join us on Mondays starting May 11, 2020 from 4:30-5:00 pm EST for a guided meditation and mindfulness practice with the Prosperity Now Community! We will kick off the …

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May 1, 2020 at 7:48 PM

Tax Prep Dispatch: Reset Button

No images? Click here   Tax Prep Dispatch: Reset Button This Tax Prep Dispatch was guest-written by three leaders in the inaugural VITA Leadership Institute cohort. We thank them for taking the time to provide resources for this Dispatch.April 15 has pass…

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April 28, 2020 at 4:13 PM

April I'M HOME Newsletter

No images? Click here       A Message From the Affordable Homeownership TeamAs we all work to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic, we want to assure you that we will continue to work to best support the members of our Network. On Tuesday, May 26; and on We…

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April 28, 2020 at 2:18 PM

Webinar: The Impact of Municipal Fines & Fees on Low-Income Communities of Color During COVID-19 and Beyond

No images? Click here   Webinar: The Impact of Municipal Fines & Fees on Low-Income Communities of Color during COVID-19 and Beyond Register Today!   Please join Prosperity Now on May 12 from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. EST for a webinar about potenti…

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April 24, 2020 at 2:20 PM

Webinar: Addressing Debt in Black/ African American Communities: Is Financial Coaching Enough?

No images? Click here   Addressing Debt in African American Communities: Is Financial Coaching Enough? Register Today!   Join us for a webinar on Thursday, April 30, 2020 from 1:00 – 2:30 ET to explore how financial coaching and counseling might…

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April 23, 2020 at 3:58 PM

The Impact of COVID-19 on the CSA Field

No images? Click here   Spotlight Story               The Impact of COVID-19 on the CSA FieldAs the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact families and communities across the country, Children’s Savings Account (CSA) programs have been tasked with adap…

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April 20, 2020 at 9:07 PM

Reminder: National Survey of Financial Coaches and Counselors

No images? Click here Dear Financial Coaches and Counselors,A few weeks ago, Prosperity Now shared with the field a comprehensive survey of financial coaching and counseling to learn more about training and retention, program design and sustainability, outcomes a…

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April 20, 2020 at 8:25 PM

April Affordable Homeownership Newsletter

No images? Click here   A Message From the Affordable Homeownership TeamAs we all work to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic, we want to assure you that we will continue to work to best support the members of our Network. On Tuesday, May 26; and Wednesday, Ma…

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April 16, 2020 at 4:20 PM

Network COVID-19 Engagement Series

No images? Click here   Network COVID-19 Engagement Series: Examining Our Work in the Face of Changing Times The COVID-19 crisis continues to alter the ways in which we do our work. Organizations have had to act fast to address the needs of their comm…

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April 15, 2020 at 5:36 PM

Tax Prep Dispatch: Economic Impact Payments & Non-Filers!

No images? Click here   Tax Prep Dispatch: Alternative Service Delivery Tips!Editor's Note: This edition of the Tax Prep Dispatch was written by Brad Martin, VITA Program Coordinator at United Way of Southwest Alabama and member of the Taxpayer Opportunit…

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April 14, 2020 at 4:55 PM

The Impact of COVID-19 on U.S. Households, Financial Capability Month, Leaders of Color in Philanthropy and More!

No images? Click here   From the EditorDear friends and partners,It is evident that we are all adapting to a new way of life as most of us have experienced significant changes in our day-to-day routines, both personally and professionally, as a result of the…

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April 9, 2020 at 8:38 PM

Shifting CSA Communication and Engagement Strategies in Response to COVID-19

No images? Click here   Hello Campaign for Every Kid’s Future Members, Thank you to everyone who participated in our CSA COVID-19 Listening Session last month. Your insight regarding the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on participating families, and o…

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April 8, 2020 at 7:51 PM

Taxpayer Opportunity Network Monthly Update: April 2020

No images? Click here   From the EditorDear John,2020 has proven to be an eventful year - and we’re only in April. Before we dive in, I want to give a special thank-you to each member of the network. COVID-19 has greatly impacted our lives, and those of o…

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April 7, 2020 at 4:41 PM

The Unequal Impact of the COVID-19 Crisis on Households’ Financial Stability

No images? Click here   Read the Full Brief The negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in the U.S. is nothing short of devastating. Currently, our nation is leading in new cases, and overall deaths relating to this insidious virus. In addition t…

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April 6, 2020 at 9:32 PM

Join our next Savings webinar discussion on April 16!

No images? Click here   Field Discussion: Responding to Clients’ Emergency Needs During our Listening Session for Service Providers last month, we heard from some of you about the challenges you’re facing in your organizations regarding pivoting and r…

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