by maite | Jun 28, 2019 | Blog Post
Dear Prospera Family,Today we are taking a pause in our day to day lives to acknowledge the deep pain we are experiencing as a community of Latina immigrant women in this country. There is death, there is pain, there is grief in our community! The treatment of...
by maite | Jun 14, 2019 | Blog Post
For the Common Good!By Alex Miranda, Board Chair My experience at Prospera has been incredibly enriching. As the Chair of the Board I have learned to connect different ideas from people and communities with diverse life experiences for a common good: our Latinx...
by maite | May 15, 2019 | Blog Post, Press Release
Announcing Prospera’s New Entrepreneur Fellowship Accelerating Latina led cooperative businesses Oakland (May 16, 2019) – Prospera Community Development is thrilled to announce the launch of a brand-new Fellowship – a unique, culturally focused program that...
by maite | May 9, 2019 | Blog Post
I am pleased to share that we have started a strategic alliance with Excelsior Works! (EW), a multicultural and multilingual workforce development center based in the Excelsior neighborhood in San Francisco, CA. Last Thursday, April 18th, we visited the EW facilities...
by maite | May 3, 2019 | Blog Post
Ding-ding-ding! – by Maite Gascó Ding-ding-ding! When the little bell sounds at Prospera, we are especially delighted because we know that we have received new support. All the bells are significant and they all have a story behind them.This past...
by maite | Apr 3, 2019 | Blog Post
Producciones Arcoiris is up and running! by Claudia Arroyo There is a saying that says, “If you want to go fast, go alone … and if you want to go far, bring company.” As it turns...
by maite | Mar 18, 2019 | Blog Post
Celebrating our 2018 Fellows After a year long commitment of growth and learning, we celebrated the graduation of our 2018 Fellows, Madeleine Hernandez Rodriguez and Mayerling Castillo! Their time at Prospera has been a great experience for everyone. Their hard...
by maite | Mar 11, 2019 | Blog Post, Press Release
For Immediate Release The San Francisco Foundation renews its commitment with a $50,000 Equity Grant to support Bay Area Latina entrepreneurs. Prospera is the only nonprofit in the U.S. that focuses solely on advancing Latina economic empowerment through cooperative...
by maite | Mar 8, 2019 | Blog Post
International Women’s Day on Univision! On March 8, we celebrated International Women’s Day, Univision invited us to talk about the role of Latina Entrepreneurs on this day of celebration and proclamation. Nancy Rosales, Founder of Pepitos Paletas and...
by maite | Dec 22, 2018 | Blog Post
2018 Prospera Highligths This year, thanks to the ongoing support of people like you, we’ve touched the lives of more than 150 women. We’ve also invested in expanding our incubation programs. You’ve helped us: Improve Explora tu cooperativa, an exciting,...
