Our Priorities

Prosper is the place for big ideas! Prosper’s vision is to build the most inclusive and thriving economy in the Southeast by ensuring we have an aligned, inclusive, measurable and funded Job Creation, Job Preparation and Job Access strategy for the city and the county.

Job Creation

Prosper Health Tech Accelerator

A cohort-based accelerator supporting high-growth health technology startups with capital, mentorship, and business-building support.

Entrepreneurship Center for Growth and Excellence

A Prosper-linked initiative supporting Birmingham-area entrepreneurs with resources, support, and coordination to foster growth and small business development.

Network Navigator

A Prosper-incubated nonprofit that connects entrepreneurs to resources and support. It blends a digital platform with human guidance to reduce barriers. It improves coordination and access across Birmingham’s small business ecosystem.

Job Preparation

birmingham promise

Birmingham Promise

A Prosper-supported program that connects Birmingham City School students with workforce experience and post-secondary opportunities to enhance their economic mobility.

Catalyze Birmingham Challenge

An inaugural regional challenge managed by Prosper that awards grants to nonprofits and community organizations building innovative career-connected education and workforce-pathway solutions for youth ages 11-22.

Job Access

Bold Path Fellowship

An inaugural two‑year full-time fellowship providing $120,000 in non‑dilutive grant funding plus mentorship to under‑resourced recent graduates who want to launch a business in Birmingham.

Community Engagement

A facet of Prosper’s work to provide information, access and resources through connections and convenings.

National Partnerships

A facet of Prosper’s work leveraging national relationships and strategic partnerships to connect Birmingham organizations, entrepreneurs and initiatives with funding opportunities beyond our region.