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Operation HOPE Founder, Chairman & CEO John Hope Bryant Receives Atlanta Business Chronicle’s “Outstanding Voice” Award for Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion in Business
September 13, 2023Bryant honored with “Outstanding Voice” Award for advocacy and impact in advancing equality among diverse communities nationwide. ATLANTA, Sept. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — The Atlanta Business Chronicle announced that Operation HOPE Chairman, Founder, and CEO John Hope …
Forbes Newsroom: Everybody Wins When We Prosper
September 2, 2023To close out National Black Business Month, Forbes Newsroom had me on to talk about financial literacy and what it takes to support Black business owners. Black business is not a niche. When Black entrepreneurs prosper, they hire, they pay taxes and they build up neighborhoods. Everybody wins. In a
One-on-One With Roland Martin: #RollinWithRoland
September 1, 2023Roland Martin gave me a full hour and twenty minutes on #RollinWithRoland. We went from my story to Operation HOPE’s work to what it will take for Black America to own more of the economy it helps build. Roland has given this work a platform for years, and long-form conversations like this one
Operation HOPE, Westside Future Fund, and Cadence Bank Join Forces to Drive Financial Empowerment and Community Growth in Atlanta’s Historic Westside
August 30, 2023Financial Literacy Services and Homeownership Support Provided to Families and Aspiring Entrepreneurs at No Cost ATLANTA– August 30, 2023 – Operation HOPE, Westside Future Fund (WFF), and Cadence Bank are …
Forbes: Meet the Entrepreneur With a Plan to Create One Million Black Businesses
Jabari Young of Forbes sat down with me during National Black Business Month to talk about 1 Million Black Businesses, the initiative we launched with Shopify to help create one million Black-owned businesses by 2030. We are ahead of schedule: more than 330,000 businesses since 2020, with free busin
KeyBank Partners with Operation HOPE to Provide Homebuyer Education & Financial Education to the Communities it Serves
August 29, 2023Financial coaches are serving in multiple branches across KeyBank’s footprint to provide one-on-one and group financial assistance and access to programming at no cost ATLANTA, August 29, 2023 – KeyBank …
Operation HOPE Launches Relief Effort for Families and Businesses Impacted by Devastating Maui Wildfires
August 18, 2023ATLANTA, August 18, 2023 – Operation HOPE, the nation’s leading nonprofit in financial literacy and economic inclusion, today announced a comprehensive initiative to provide urgent assistance to individuals, small businesses, …
Operation HOPE Proudly Celebrates the Appointment of Governing Board Member Jeffrey Schmid as President & CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City
August 3, 2023ATLANTA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Operation HOPE, a national nonprofit dedicated to helping low-and moderate-income Americans thrive in an ever-changing economy, congratulates Jeffrey Schmid, a long-time Board Member of Operation HOPE, on his appointment …
Operation HOPE Earns Coveted Spot on Atlanta Business Chronicle’s ‘Fastest Growing Companies’ List for Second Consecutive Year
August 2, 2023ATLANTA, Aug. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Operation HOPE, the nation’s leading nonprofit in financial literacy and economic inclusion, proudly announces that it was named to Atlanta Business Chronicle’s prestigious “Pacesetters” list of Fastest Growing Companies for …
Embrace New Beginnings: Reflect, Reset, and Press On
July 31, 2023In the coming weeks, as the sun begins to set on the warm days of summer, we’ll find ourselves on the cusp of a brand-new season. From John Hope Bryant’s Unlocking Success newsletter.