by Brenda Santos | Dec 16, 2016 | Blog Post
Join us in raising $15,000 by the end of 2016! IRMA HERRERA Dear Friends of Prospera, I hope this holiday season finds you well. My name is Irma Herrera and I have been a Board Director for Prospera for many years. Mainly, because I am passionate and support ownership...
by Brenda Santos | Dec 16, 2016 | Blog Post
El Cafesito KARLA C. REYES Since we launched our new program, we have reached over 150 women who have aspirations to become cooperative entrepreneurs. One group of 3 women in particular are getting closer to making business ownership a reality for themselves: El...
by Brenda Santos | Nov 15, 2016 | Blog Post
Taking a stand… LAS PROSPERADORAS Prospera supporters, partners, and friends, Last week the Prospera Team, Karla, Ada, Maria and Claudia came together to reflect about the impact that Donald Trump’s election as the next President of the United States is having...
by Brenda Santos | Jun 14, 2016 | Blog Post
4 Consejos Esenciales Para Ser Socia De Cooperativa ANAHI ROJAS Anahi and Daniela son emprendedoras con años de experiencia como socias de cooperativas, y recientemente fueron presentadoras para nuestras Charlas. El motivo principal de este evento es crear una...
by Brenda Santos | Apr 20, 2016 | Blog Post
Our Spring program is in full bloom! ADA RECINOS The entrepreneurs in our program have been hard at work! They are meeting biweekly, receiving ongoing technical assistance from our Business Development Director Karla C. Reyes, MBA and expert support from guest...
by Brenda Santos | Mar 24, 2016 | Press Release
$375,000 grant to be invested in low-income Latina entrepreneurs MARIANA PHIPPS AND ADA RECINOS NEWS RELEASE Contact: Ada Recinos, info@prosperacoops.org, 510.451.3100 Ext. 208 For Immediate Release $375,000 grant to be invested in low-income Latina...
by Brenda Santos | Mar 7, 2016 | Blog Post
It takes a village: help us crowdfund for childcare! ADA RECINOS Imagine having to choose between following your dreams or postponing them once again because you can’t afford to pay a sitter for your children. Prospera does not think this is a choice low-income Latina...
by Brenda Santos | Mar 2, 2016 | Blog Post
Collage for Latina Power: A Creativity Workshop with a Purpose MARIA AND MECHE Would you like to experience more creativity, joy and balance in your work/life? Do you also care deeply about transforming the lives of low income Latinas? JOIN MECHE AND MARIA FOR A ½ DAY...
by jason | Feb 18, 2016 | Blog Post
Welcome our new Administrative Assistant! ADA RECINOS Monica Gallegos joined Prospera in February 2016 as our Administrative Assistant. She is currently working on a graduate degree at UC Berkeley! We are thrilled to have her in the space and on our team, read below...
by Brenda Santos | Jan 28, 2016 | Blog Post
Exciting news! Happy New Year! On behalf of the Prospera board of directors I’d like to share some exciting news. Prospera has revised its leadership structure to better reflect our cooperative values. Maria Rogers Pascual, formerly Director of Program...
