How It Works:

The goal of Prosperity Partners is to empower low-wealth Marin residents to build assets and achieve financial independence and prosperity. The collaborative is working to develop a continuum of asset-building opportunities that move families and individuals along a path from breaking even to getting ahead. By creating innovative partnerships between nonprofits, government agencies and the business community, Prosperity Partners provides opportunities for Marin residents to accumulate, leverage and preserve assets.

The Prosperity Partners office at Community Action Marin supports the collaborative through central coordination, capacity building and training, communication and outreach, and data collection and analysis. In addition, Prosperity Partners is the lead agency for two United Way of the Bay Area projects – the SparkPoint Marin Center and Earn It! Keep It! Save It! Marin.

SparkPoint Marin Center

The SparkPoint Marin Center is a one-stop location for personalized financial coaching, as well as a range of services that help families move up the career ladder, build assets, and manage their credit, including:

The SparkPoint Marin financial coaches are staff from local organizations who are dedicated to working with participants to achieve lasting financial stability. The partner organizations include:

The SparkPoint Marin Center is located at the Prosperity Partners office in San Rafael. For more information please call 415.526.7530.

Earn It! Keep It! Save It! Marin

The Earn It! Keep It! Save It! Marin coalition provides free tax preparation to low- to moderate income individuals, families, and seniors and connects taxpayers to crucial tax benefits, such as the Earned Income Tax Credit. Tax returns are prepared by certified volunteers through a partnership with AARP Tax-Aide Marin, United Way of the Bay Area, the IRS, Prosperity Partners, and other local community organizations. Last year, AARP Tax-Aide and local free tax sites in Marin County completed more than 2,800 tax returns. As a result, over $3 million in refunds were returned to the pockets of Marin residents and put back into the local economy.

Our Growing List of Partners:

10,000 Degrees (formerly Marin Education Fund)

AARP Tax-Aide Marin

Adopt A Family of Marin

Bank of Marin

Bay Area Legal Aid

Buckelew Programs

Canal Alliance

Community Action Marin

Community Financial Resources

EARN

Fairfax-San Anselmo Children’s Center

Grassroots Leadership Network of Marin

Homeward Bound of Marin

Internal Revenue Service

Latino Council of Marin

Legal Aid of Marin

Marin City Community Development Corporation

Marin County Department of Health and
Human Services

Marin Housing Authority

MarinLink

Novato Human Needs Center

Ritter Center

Shoreline School Readiness

Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
at Santa Rosa Junior College

United Way of the Bay Area

Wells Fargo

West Marin Community Services

Women’s Initiative

Workforce Investment Board of Marin County