The New Prosperity Initiative is a nonprofit organization dedicated to collecting and publicizing stories of leadership and social innovation occurring at the local level in communities all across the United States. NPI conducts interviews with individuals and organizations that build prosperity for people in need of improved resources and support. These stories take the shape of print/web interviews, videos, and podcasts and will be distributed in print and online. NPI aims to tell stories that have the power to change people’s thinking, and in so doing, change lives. NPI believes it is easier to connect personally with a face and a name, one human being’s story than it is to connect to a cause, therefore our works will typically feature individual voices from the community along with high-quality photography showing readers/viewers/listeners who these people really are. To collect interviews, we will conduct web research, follow leads given to us by leaders we know making a difference and host local conversations in the community, beginning in Boston, MA.

NPI aims to draw connections of ideas and people across neighborhood, state, and city lines, allowing leaders doing similar or complimentary work to learn from each other, communicate, and collaborate more easily. By gathering all of these stories in one place online and in various formats, NPI also intends to kick start a national conversation about the severe problem of poverty in the U.S. and how we can bring the best models, strategies, and leadership qualities to the places that need them most. We will speak with community leaders as well as people living in poverty who have tremendous knowledge to share about what works and what doesn't in terms of programming and community development work. Through its print materials and online media content, NPI will share these lessons with a new generation of leaders, innovators, and entrepreneurs who are eager and ready to learn.