Mission
The Burst for Prosperity initiative seeks to reduce poverty in Washington State by researching and testing innovative models informed by the community that transform systems to help people achieve financial independence. Burst for Prosperity’s goal is for individuals affected by poverty in Washington State to become self-sufficient and financially independent members of the community.
The Burst for Prosperity initiative seeks to help low-income families thrive economically by researching innovative solutions, then demonstrating successful ways to deliver career advancement, self-employment, and financial planning opportunities. Integral to this work is building strategic partnerships with local and statewide organizations as well as individual community members to transform systems that move individuals and families toward a brighter economic future.
Building Long-Term Solutions
We believe that building and leveraging existing assets through career pathways, asset development and entrepreneurship can significantly reduce poverty. Our work in these three areas involves testing innovative ideas in the community that not only lead to building and sustaining long-term wealth for individuals and their families, but also transforming the systems within which these individuals seek assistance.
Testing ideas in the community is central to our overall approach of engaging in evidence-based policy making that allows local, state and federal public and private stakeholders to make more informed decisions that support successful long-term economic outcomes for individuals and families living in poverty.
Focus on Partnerships and Community
We believe that effective systems change cannot be produced without listening to the community and adapting successful best practice models accordingly. Our work depends heavily on collaborative and innovative partnerships from all sectors in the community in order to create change at multiple levels.
Vital to our partnership success is cultivating a shared ownership of the overall vision and purpose of the issue being addressed to support sustainable change in the community. Our strength in researching, testing and evaluating model projects allows for strong partnerships that lead to successful poverty reduction outcomes.
Methodology
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Community Partners & Institutional Leaders
Burst for Prosperity staff works with the community to learn and research the systemic barriers of the low-income population.
Pilot Programs
We strategically allocate resources to conduct scalable or replicable pilot programs in order to demonstrate effective solutions that assist individuals with building both personal and financial assets that promote long term sustainable financial independence.
Policy Advocacy
After successful demonstrations through pilot projects, Burst for Prosperity works to advocate and educate community partners and govenment leaders.
Systems Change
Our end goal is sustain and embed systems change that directly reflects the needs and desires of the communities being served.
