Prospera
Cause Area
- Community
- Employment
- Immigrants & Refugees
- Women
Location
1904 Franklin Street Suite 801Oakland, CA 94612 United StatesOrganization Information
Mission Statement
We partner with low-income Latina women so they can achieve economic prosperity through cooperative business ownership.
Description
Prospera invests in low-income Latinas so they can create cooperative businesses that enable them and their families to thrive. We recruit community-minded, entrepreneurial women and provide them with multi-year training and support so they can cultivate their leadership abilities, grow successful worker-owned businesses, and transform their communities.
Vision
We envision a vibrant ecosystem of Latina-owned cooperatives transforming communities and local economies and building prosperity for the benefit of all.
Core Values
Prospera is committed to upholding the following core values and principles:
• Honoring and cultivating leadership.
• Nurturing healthy, vibrant communities.
• Leveraging partnerships.
• Living cooperative principles.
• Promoting innovation and entrepreneurialism.