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Prosper is a nonprofit founded in 2021 with a vision to build the most inclusive and thriving economy in the Southeast by aligning Birmingham and Jefferson County around Job Creation, Job Preparation, and Job Access goals and strategies.

A FREE day focused on mental wellness, empowerment, and community connection is coming your way!🗓️Sept. 12 | 9 AM–1 PM📍B...
09/03/2026

A FREE day focused on mental wellness, empowerment, and community connection is coming your way!

🗓️Sept. 12 | 9 AM–1 PM

đź“ŤBirmingham CrossPlex

Join Councilor Crystal N. Smitherman, District 6, Black Women’s Mental Health Institute and Nurture of Alabama, Inc. for a community Mental Health Clinic focused on connecting Birmingham residents with accessible mental health resources and support.

This is the news we’ve been waiting on. We’re so excited to see Network Navigator soar into new spaces!
09/01/2026

This is the news we’ve been waiting on. We’re so excited to see Network Navigator soar into new spaces!

Happy 5th Prosperversary to Angela Abdur-Rasheed our resident communicator, connector and collector of all things Prospe...
09/01/2026

Happy 5th Prosperversary to Angela Abdur-Rasheed our resident communicator, connector and collector of all things Prosper!

As Prosper's Director of Communications and Community Engagement, Angela has spent the last five years helping shape Prosper's brand, share Prosper's impact, build community, foster connections and host special events to help us build the most inclusive and thriving economy in the Southeast.

JW Carpenter says it best, "Angela is the most reliable, most community driven and most supportive leader and person I’ve ever had the pleasure of working with. If we asked every person in Birmingham to identify a way Angela has helped them, it would take us months for Prosper to share them all."

We're beyond proud of the work she's done and so excited for the things to come. Thank you for all you do for Prosper and Birmingham, Angela!

She deserves all the love today and every day. Leave a comment with your favorite Angela story and help her see just how far her impact reaches.

You're invited to join us for the Prosper HealthTech Accelerator Summer Showcase. Over the last 12 weeks, five early-sta...
08/31/2026

You're invited to join us for the Prosper HealthTech Accelerator Summer Showcase. Over the last 12 weeks, five early-stage digital health companies have worked across Birmingham’s healthcare ecosystem to sharpen their focus, gain traction, and strengthen their path forward.

Join us for their final pitches.
Wednesday, September 2 | 6–8 p.m.
Birmingham Museum of Art

Meet the founders, hear the problems they’re solving, and see where they’re headed next.

RSVP Today at https://airtable.com/appSgGV5aIBGd3vQv/shr0JE39LJfT2jolu?prefill_Event=recdVJSTGa994ShmB&hide_Event=true!

Prosper's job is to get people to the same table. Civic, business, and community leaders all working from one shared str...
08/27/2026

Prosper's job is to get people to the same table. Civic, business, and community leaders all working from one shared strategy for job creation, job preparation, and job access across Birmingham and Jefferson County.

That alignment is what these numbers are made of. Six health tech companies raised $4.69M. 2,927 students explored real careers with 32 employer partners. Eight founders are building with $960,000 committed. More than 500 entrepreneurs got the help they asked for.

None of it happens alone. It happens because partners across this region keep choosing to build here, together.

Swipe through for the highlights from Q2.

Congratulations to Network Navigator Naila S Jackson and all the new members of Leadership Birmingham.
08/27/2026

Congratulations to Network Navigator Naila S Jackson and all the new members of Leadership Birmingham.

Small businesses deserve real support, not just services. That's the belief behind The Marls Collective, the Birmingham-...
08/25/2026

Small businesses deserve real support, not just services. That's the belief behind The Marls Collective, the Birmingham-based, woman-owned branding studio founded by Marlesa Willis and Marlee Tilson in 2022. TMC believes strong branding should be a pathway to financial freedom, not a luxury, and is committed to serving entrepreneurs from underrepresented communities. Through their partnership with Network Navigator's CORE program, that mission reached even more small business owners, at no cost barrier to entry.

Looking ahead, The Marls Collective is focused on expanding its services and building a broader network of collaborators to support entrepreneurs at every stage of their journey.

“Our goal has always been bigger than branding,” the founders said. “The more we grow, the more people we can reach—and that’s what drives us every day.”

Learn more at themarls.co or follow .

âť“Do you have a heart for innovation, a spirit of inclusive collaboration, and a platform to share and connect the commun...
08/24/2026

âť“Do you have a heart for innovation, a spirit of inclusive collaboration, and a platform to share and connect the community?
âť—We want you!

Prosper's Community Connectors Advisory Board (CCAB) members are part of the awareness, advocacy and alignment vehicles we use to reach and connect with individuals and organizations key to Prosper’s core as a catalyst for innovation that includes all.

Applications are now live for our 2027-2028 CCAB term. Apply now before the September 30th deadline at:
https://us5.list-manage.com/survey?u=cc93f38c232e8ddd18daac292&id=d478e07c58&attribution=false

Tuesday night at the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute, Network Navigator hosted A Night With Legacy: The State of Black...
08/20/2026

Tuesday night at the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute, Network Navigator hosted A Night With Legacy: The State of Black Business.

Thank you to the panelists: Monique Shorts, City of Birmingham; Dee Manyama, Prosper; Janesha Derico, Hope Credit Union; and Ivan Holloway, Urban Impact.

Conversations like this one are how we keep Black businesses in Birmingham supported and growing.

Birmingham was chosen as the first city in the country to host a regional version of the national Catalyze Challenge, an...
08/17/2026

Birmingham was chosen as the first city in the country to host a regional version of the national Catalyze Challenge, and our new Impact Report shows what Catalyze Birmingham has built in career-connected learning.

Since 2023, three rounds of grantmaking have put more than $2.3 million behind 12 community-driven programs across Birmingham and Jefferson County. Together, they've reached 4,600 young people ages 11 to 22, resulted in over 500 industry-recognized credentials, brought 70 employers to the table, and opened up 85 employment opportunities, including internships and part-time roles.

Round 3, awarded this past March, deployed nearly $940,000 and introduced a new track-based funding structure, building on the momentum of Rounds 1 and 2.

"By connecting students to real career opportunities and bringing employers, educators, and nonprofit organizations together, the initiative is helping build a stronger future workforce for Birmingham," said Dustin Dew of Protective, a member of the Catalyze Birmingham Steering Committee.

Read the full report, including the stories and lessons behind these numbers, at the link below:

https://buff.ly/DZlhrRv

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231 20th Street South
Birmingham, AL
35233

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Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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