by Brenda Santos | Jun 19, 2018 | Blog Post
Cero Tolerancia a la Separación de Familias! Claudia Arroyo, Directora Educación Comunitaria de Prospera Junio, 19 2018 Apreciadas/os amigas/os y colaboradoras/es, Con profunda tristeza e indignación, escribimos en Prospera esta nota para denunciar la Política de...
by Brenda Santos | Jun 9, 2018 | Blog Post
Help us launch “The Power of a Dream”! Maite Gasco, Marketing and Development Manager June, 7 2018 Our Dream Gabriela Arvizu has many stories to show! Prospera’s Latina entrepreneurs have many stories to tell! “The Power of a Dream” is an audiovisual...
by Brenda Santos | May 10, 2018 | Blog Post
We congratulate Anahi & Itzel for the 1st anniversary of Professional Eco Cleaning (PEC), a green cleaning cooperative that is based in the East Bay. PEC has a long story with Prospera, since one of the founders, Anahi is a former Prospera Fellow with 7 years of...
by Brenda Santos | May 9, 2018 | Blog Post
Tell us about yourself. My name is Maye. I am originally from Chile, but I have lived in Oakland for nearly half of my life. I have a business as a personal trainer and I am also working towards a business administration degree with a focus on social justice. My...
by Brenda Santos | Nov 27, 2017 | Blog Post, Press Release
Prospera Receives Equity Grant From The San Francisco Foundation ADA RECINOS NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release $50,000 Equity Grant to be invested in Bay Area Latina entrepreneurs Nonprofit envisions a vibrant ecosystem of Latina-owned cooperatives transforming and...
by Brenda Santos | Feb 14, 2017 | Blog Post
Prospera afirma su compromiso con mujeres como tú! CLAUDIA ARROYO Querida mujer Latina, Hoy el equipo de Prospera se dirige a ti con muchas emociones encontradas por los acontecimientos y decisiones en este país al que tú o tus padres emigraron e hicieron su hogar....
by Brenda Santos | Feb 14, 2017 | Blog Post
We are reaffirming our commitment to immigrant communities MARIA ROGERS PASCUAL Dear Prospera supporters, partners, and friends, We are writing to you today with many mixed emotions about the state of our country. Prospera is shocked and enraged by the damaging...
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...