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Building the most inclusive and thriving economy in the Southeast

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From networking opportunities and entrepreneur workshops to community conversations and leadership gatherings, Prosper is bringing people together to build a stronger, more inclusive Birmingham. Explore upcoming events designed to connect, inspire, and create pathways for economic opportunity across our community. Join us and be part of what’s next.

Our Focus Areas

Job creation

Job Creation

Increase number of quality jobs by investing in startups and small businesses, and accelerating growth in health, tech, and manufacturing economies.

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Job Preparation

Increase number of quality jobs by investing in startups and small businesses, and accelerating growth in health, tech, and manufacturing economies.

Job access

Job Access

Increase number of quality jobs by investing in startups and small businesses, and accelerating growth in health, tech, and manufacturing economies.

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Prosper emerged in 2021 to collaborate on creating solutions to reverse Birmingham’s downward economic trends.

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Community leaders acknowledged work already being done, but wanted a coordinated, systemic approach to bring about lasting change.

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Prosper was founded on the belief that Birmingham and Jefferson County needed to take bold, coordinated action to become a thriving community.

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Now, Prosper’s vision is to build the most inclusive and thriving economy in the Southeast.

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Prosper Celebrates Five Years of Impact in Birmingham with Summer Soirée in June

May 24, 2026

Birmingham-based nonprofit Prosper will mark a major milestone this summer with an elegant evening of celebration, connection, and community impact. The organization’s Summer Soirée: Celebrating Five Years of Prosper, will take place at Events at Haven on June 11th from 5:30pm-9:00pm, bringing together community, partners, and leaders from across the region.

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New luxury event space opens in downtown Birmingham

April 16, 2026

A Birmingham husband-wife duo is opening “an elevated event venue to celebrate moments big and small” downtown, with a soft launch planned for Sunday, April 19.

The Collective on 4th is located in the heart of Birmingham at 2025 4th Avenue North. Owned by Brian and Branika Pride, the goal of the new space is “creating elevated occasions that are out of this world but not out of reach,”…

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Birmingham to Host Weeklong Series of Events for Small Business Week 2026

April 17, 2026

Birmingham will host a series of events May 3-9 as part of Small Business Week 2026, offering resources, workshops, and networking opportunities for local entrepreneurs.

For more than 60 years, the U.S. Small Business Administration has celebrated National Small Business Week to recognize the contributions…

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Our Team

Prosper is a small team of leaders with vast knowledge, passion, and influence dedicated to accomplishing lofty aspirations geared towards utilizing the power of collaboration and connection within the community to help build a more equitable and inclusive economy.

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