Welcome to the Power to Prosper Blog — a space for stories, reflections, and ideas from across our campaign and communities.
Here you’ll find powerful voices from the grassroots, campaign updates, deep dives into the issues we’re tackling, and examples of the real change being driven by people on the ground.
These are more than just articles — they’re stories of strength, resistance, and hope. We invite you to read, share, and engage with the voices shaping the Power to Prosper movement.
This is your space, your story, your power.
This is a story about strategy, purpose, and leadership that refuses to compromise. Amdani Juma, founder of the African Institute for Social Development, is not interested in sympathy. He’s interested in results. From community organising…
In Newham, where the spirit of community runs deep, something extraordinary is happening. It’s a story of people taking the lead, building their own tables, and creating a future as bright as their dreams. That’s…
In the streets of Brixton, where stories of resistance and celebration intertwine in every corner, a group of people go beyond the constraints of the walls—they decide to build a future where their voices are…
“Everybody needs to hear our stories, but we need to frame them differently. Different stories, different spaces.” This powerful insight from Rose, a mentor and community leader at Mama Health, highlights the urgent need to…
With the far right on the rise, bigotry spreading, and acts of discrimination and racial abuse becoming more visible, the urgency to create community and safe spaces becomes more than just a necessity — it’s…
In a world where financial systems often exclude the very people who need them most, Jerry During stands as a firm presence. He is not one for grandstanding. There is no theatrics in his speech,…
Written By: Margaret Welsh How is Community Organising Tackling Economic Inequality in the UK? Public discourse is dominated today by malevolent forces pushing the topsy-turvy
This work is deeply personal to me. I come to it not just as a programme director, but as someone who grew up in
