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McDonald’s Corporation Demonstrates Commitment to Community Empowerment Through $1 Million Contribution to Operation HOPE’s ‘1865 Project’
February 7, 2024ATLANTA, Feb. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Operation HOPE today announced that McDonald’s Corporation (NYSE: MCD) is deepening its partnership with the Atlanta-based non-profit as a ‘Founder’s Circle’ member of The 1865 Project. McDonald’s Corporation’s generous contribution of $1 million, …
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Operation HOPE Receives Tenth Consecutive ‘Four-Star Rating’ and Two Outstanding Beacons from Charity Navigator
January 23, 2024NEWS PROVIDED BYOperation HOPE, Inc. 23 Jan, 2024, 07:00 ET Significant milestone includes 100% rating in Accountability and Finance; 95% rating in new Culture and Community category; Places organization among top …
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Persisting in Hope: Dr. King’s Enduring Message for Us Today
January 15, 2024Martin Luther King, Jr.’s life, his legacy, and his work — they’re just too vast to be summed up in a single theme, or even to adequately cover in a …
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HOPE Global Forums: Day 3 — Perseverance
December 13, 2023Contributed by HOPE Volunteer Tiana Allen Tuesday December 12th 2023 HOPE Global Forums Day 3 The 3rd and final day of the HOPE Global Forums on December 12th 2023 was packed with conversations …
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HOPE Global Forums: Day 2 — “Access”
December 12, 2023Contributed by HOPE Volunteer Tiana Allen Monday December 11th 2023 The HOPE Global Forums completes its 2nd day of discussions. These open forums that Chairman Bryant cleverly calls “meetings,” invite corporate partners, …
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Operation HOPE Founder, Chairman & CEO John Hope Bryant Receives 2023 “Outstanding Voice” Award
November 14, 2023Bryant honored by The Atlanta Business Chronicle for advancing equality in the business community ATLANTA , Nov. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — The Atlanta Business Chronicle announced that Operation HOPE‘s Founder, Chairman and CEO John Hope Bryant received its 2023 …
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Operation HOPE Global Spokesman, Ambassador Andrew Young, Honored with the French Legion of Honor
October 26, 2023Prestigious further honor recognizes Young’s exceptional contributions to human rights, equality and the advancement of global peace. ATLANTA (October 26, 2023) – Operation HOPE today announced that its HOPE Global …
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HOPE Global Forums Announces the Highly Anticipated Return in 2023 with the Theme “Making the Case for Optimism”
October 20, 2023Nation’s leading non-profit dedicated to financial literacy and economic inclusion assembles world’s foremost thought leaders in Atlanta December 10th-12th ATLANTA, Oct. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — The HOPE Global Forums | Annual Meeting (HGF), America’s premier annual gathering …
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Operation HOPE Partners with Robinhood to Expand ‘The 1865 Project’ Nationwide
September 29, 2023Groundbreaking initiative supports ongoing mission to finish the work of the Freedman’s Bank; Partnership expands economic opportunity for all through increased access to technology and education ATLANTA, Sept. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Operation HOPE today …
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Operation HOPE Announces Expansion of Its Award-Winning One Million Black Businesses Initiative at Clinton Global Initiative Annual Meeting
September 19, 2023“1MBB Next Gen” Commitment to Action leverages HBCUs as a pipeline to successfully identify and nurture 5,000 aspiring Black entrepreneurs Groundbreaking 1MBB initiative aims to bolster U.S. small business ownership …