by maite | Dec 21, 2020 | Blog Post
“This is not charity; we own this Fund and we are building a stronger community with it. We can vote, we have a voice, and we can make decisions for ourselves. We may sometimes be left out of the economy at large, but this economy is completely ours!” Daniella...
by maite | Dec 16, 2020 | Blog Post
Hola, Through my participation in Prospera for over 4 years, I have cultivated a deep love for this organization’s dedication and passion for its participants. I have grown a great admiration and respect for the untiring and resilient women that make up Prospera....
by maite | Dec 15, 2020 | Blog Post
“With the Resiliency Fund we get more than just financial support, we get hope. Hope to move forward, hope to remain in business, because when COVID-19 hit we were strongly affected and at risk of closing. But Prospera arrived and told us: ‘Look, we have this fund to...
by maite | Dec 9, 2020 | Blog Post
As the child of immigrants, I have always felt that I was not meant to fit in here in the States. When my parents would take me with them to visit their homes in Mexico, I felt I did not belong there either. This feeling of not being able to call either country my...
by maite | Jul 30, 2020 | Blog Post
“Prospera’s work is about imagining the economy that is possible when we are visible, when we raise our voices.” Prospera’s Co-Executive Director, Claudia Arroyo recently had the opportunity to speak with Ryan Honeyman, host of the Next Economy Now podcast from...
by maite | Jul 10, 2020 | Blog Post
“La pandemia a mi me dio la oportunidad de estar con ustedes a través de curso Explora y creo que es más importante que nunca trabajar colectivamente y crear un mundo más justo para todos. Otro mundo es posible y vamos a ser parte!” Naomi Adelson - Graduada de...
by maite | Jul 9, 2020 | Blog Post
“The pandemic gave me the opportunity to spend time with you all by participating in Explora and I think it is more important than ever to work collectively to create a more just world for all. Another world is possible and we are going to be part of it!” –...
by maite | Jun 25, 2020 | Blog Post
Dear Prospera Family, I have some news to share that comes with a lot of mixed emotions, to say the least. As of August 10 I will be leaving Prospera. But I’m not going far. I have accepted an exciting new position with the Haas Leadership...
by maite | Jun 11, 2020 | Blog Post
Dear Prospera family,The Prospera team has wanted to write something about everything that is happening for days, but it’s difficult for us to express in words what we feel.We know that there is nothing we could possibly say or do to alleviate the immense pain that...
by maite | May 20, 2020 | Blog Post
Dear Prospera family,I am Ana Castaño, Founder of Luna y Sol Bay Area Nanny Collective. Many of you already know me – I am a Prospera entrepreneur, fellow, and board member. Starting a business has never been easy, but if we add to it the crisis of COVID-19...
