Blog Posts
Grand Opening of the Milken Center for Advancing the American Dream
September 20, 2025On September 20, the Milken Center for Advancing the American Dream opened its doors at 15th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, D.C., and I was proud to speak at the grand opening. Visitors to the Lennar Foundation Finance Galleries will find an interactive kiosk where they can hear my st
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, …
The Business Journals Pathfinders: The Fundamentals of Being an Entrepreneur
Crystal Edmondson of The Business Journals interviewed me for Pathfinders. We talked about the early influences that made me an entrepreneur, the work of financial literacy, and my advice for anyone thinking about starting something of their own. Source: The Business Journals, September 19, 2025.
Bryan’s Journey from Financial Stress to Empowered Decision-Making
September 17, 2025When Bryan first came to Operation HOPE in November 2023, he was eager to learn. Although his credit history was only six months old, he was already showing signs of …
Flo’s Journey: From Uncertainty to Homeownership
written by Enevy Leach, Operation HOPE Homeownership Coach in San Francisco, CA As a Homeownership Coach, I’ve had the privilege of helping countless clients navigate their journey to financial empowerment …
KJLH Men’s Empowerment Summit 2025
September 15, 2025Radio Free KJLH invited me home to Los Angeles to speak at its 9th annual Men’s Empowerment Summit at California State University, Dominguez Hills. It was a room full of men committed to showing up for their families and communities, and I spoke about the role money, credit and ownership play
Jamie’s Story of HOPE: From Survivor to Solution Builder
September 10, 2025Written by Pamela Sanford (guest contributor) When Jamie Rae Wright heard John Hope Bryant speak at Bishop T.D. Jakes’ International Leadership Conference, she had no idea that moment would become …
Surviving Disaster Led to a New “Calling” for Jaime’s Business
“I started off in Operation HOPE’s Small Business Development Program, in the first Maui cohort. In that program, thanks to the classes that we had and especially the coaching from …
Closing the Gap in Black Homeownership
September 8, 2025A special post written by Chairman John Hope Bryant I was recently interviewed by ABC News’ Janai Norman to discuss troubling new data on Black homeownership. The Financial Times found that Black …
In The City of Angels, Alisha Finds a ‘Divinely Ordained’ Path to Rebuild
August 31, 2025“I want people to know that Operation HOPE is a literal godsend, and I’m not being metaphorical here,” said Alisha Das after working with an Operation HOPE Disaster Recovery Coach …