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Operation HOPE and HOPE Global Forums Release Landmark 2025 AI Ethics Council Annual Report at Annual Meeting
December 3, 2025Chairman John Hope Bryant and OpenAI Founder Sam Altman Lead Coalition That Has Set a New National and International Standard for Inclusive, Ethical AI ATLANTA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Operation HOPE, a national nonprofit …
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Operation HOPE Announces Historic Partnership with the Country’s Top Nonprofits to Launch HOPE AI™ – a National Strategy for Inclusive Financial and AI Literacy
Dream Machine Innovation Lab, Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, 100 Black Men of America, UNCF, and Shopify Join Forces with Operation HOPE to Expand AI Access, Coaching, and Opportunity …
Operation HOPE Fourth Quarter 2025 Research Finds Respondents Cutting Holiday Spending Due to Increased Financial Challenges but Staying Optimistic About 2026
December 2, 2025ATLANTA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Operation HOPE, a national nonprofit dedicated to helping low- and moderate-income Americans thrive in an ever-changing economy, today released the fourth quarter 2025 results of The HOPE Insider, a comprehensive …
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National Cryptocurrency Association, Coinbase, and Operation HOPE Announce New initiative to Empower Communities Through Crypto Literacy
December 3, 2025Leveling the economic playing field with practical education designed to meet real-world needs MIAMI–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Today, the National Cryptocurrency Association (NCA), Coinbase, and Operation HOPE announced a landmark partnership to develop …
Operation HOPE & HOPE AI Ethics Council on OpenAI’s Pause of Sora Generations Depicting Dr. King
October 17, 2025Operation HOPE—and the HOPE AI Ethics Council co-chaired by John Hope Bryant and Sam Altman—was honored to serve as a bridge between The Estate of Martin Luther King, Jr., Inc. …
Operation HOPE Showcases Financial Literacy at MCAAD Grand Opening
September 19, 2025John Hope Bryant delivers remarks; new Bryant–Milken podcast released WASHINGTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Operation HOPE, Inc. announced the public opening of the Milken Center for Advancing the American Dream (MCAAD) and its flagship American Dream Experience in Washington, …
Why Americans Can’t—And Shouldn’t—Lose Hope
September 11, 2025There’s no denying it: right now, many Americans feel like we’re in a long night. Trust is low. Division is high. And belief in the American Dream is at historic …
20 Years After Hurricane Katrina: Operation HOPE’s Legacy of Response and Resilience
August 29, 2025Twenty years ago, on August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina devastated the Gulf Coast and changed the lives of millions. It was a tragedy of unimaginable loss—but it was also a …
iHeart Media to feature Operation HOPE CEO John Hope Bryant’s Podcast to Empower Black Entrepreneurs Throughout National Black Business Month
August 18, 2025The podcast, “Money and Wealth with John Hope Bryant” is regularly in the top 100 of all business and finance podcasts ATLANTA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–In honor of National Black Business Month, Operation HOPE …
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John Hope Bryant Joins Bloomberg to Elevate Financial Literacy as a National Priority
- April 25, 2025Operation HOPE Founder, Chairman, and CEO John Hope Bryant recently joined Bloomberg for a powerful conversation on why financial literacy is the defining civil rights issue of our time. In …
Black Enterprise: Juneteenth, Reparations, and Financial Literacy for All
- June 22, 2023Chairman John Hope Bryant recently sat down with Black Enterprise‘s Ida Harris, Director of Digital Content, to discuss the economic state of Black America to commemorate Juneteenth. In this 40-minute interview, …
The U.S. will see a major shift in policy after the midterm elections, says Kevin O’Leary
- November 7, 2022Venture capitalist Kevin O’Leary and Operation Hope CEO John Hope Bryant join CNBC’s ‘Squawk Box’ to discuss what a potential shift in Congressional power could mean for small businesses. Click …
Operation HOPE Rings The Opening Bell at Nasdaq
- April 9, 2022Operation HOPE was honored to represent Financial Literacy for All, a national initiative working to embed financial literacy into American culture, at the Nasdaq Opening Bell Ceremony to kick-off Financial …
Financial literacy is a civil rights issue of our generation, says Operation Hope CEO
CNBC Squawk Box - April 5, 2022Operation Hope CEO John Hope Bryant joins CNBC’s ‘Squawk Box’ to discuss why financial literacy is important to the U.S. economy and how to improve it. Share on Facebook Share …
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Hope Is On The Way: Operation HOPE Offers Relief to Families Impacted by Federal Government Shutdown
November 10, 2025 by Louis DeasWhen a federal government shutdown disrupts the flow of paychecks and critical assistance programs, it can create serious challenges for families and individuals across the country. To help those affected, …
From HOPE to Homes: Why We Celebrate ‘Housing America Month’
October 28, 2025 by HOPE TeamAt Operation HOPE, we know how important affordable housing can be. We have held clients’ hands as they walked from homelessness to renting to owning—achieving not only stability in their …
Raising Your Hand for Financial Guidance is an Act of Bravery
October 24, 2025 by HOPE TeamLike many Americans, Danna Perdue-Melton grew up in a household where financial literacy was not a common topic of conversation. When Danna finally did start learning about money and credit …
Sherrie Savage’s entrepreneurial journey began with a simple idea: a self-published coloring book. As an illustrator, she sought a unique way to promote her work beyond social media and found …