Blog Posts
Hope and Love: Earth’s Most Sustainable Resources
May 19, 2023Rita Mister, the creator behind the sustainable fashion house One Piece Wear, came to Operation HOPE and the One Million Black Business (1MBB) program a year ago seeking to grow …
A HOPE Perspective on Life
May 13, 2023My name is Judy Davis, and I am a client of Ms. Regina Osei with Operation HOPE. Mary Anderson with Trustmark Bank felt Regina was the ideal person to help me …
Honoring a Social Justice Icon: Mr. Harry Belafonte
April 25, 2023Today we lost a true legend, Harry Belafonte. His passing is a great loss not only to his family and friends but to the entire world. Harry was more than …
Expanding Financial Literacy for All: From Side Hustles to Businesses
April 21, 2023Financial literacy is the pathway to financial dignity and empowerment. For many, however, finding the light to show the way can be a challenge, even when you’re surrounded by the …
Setting Everything in Motion
April 14, 2023Destiney came to Operation HOPE through a referral from First Horizon Bank. She was a 21-year-old renter with dreams of becoming a homeowner. When she connected with her new financial …
Financial Literacy + Plan + Action = Success
April 7, 2023In June 2022, one of HOPE’s strategic alliance partners referred Kaitlynn C. to financial wellbeing coach Erin Smith. Kaitlynn had a goal of purchasing a home by August 2022. As …
Operation HOPE Announces Tim Crockett as New Chief Risk and Security Officer
April 4, 2023Operation HOPE, Inc., the nation’s largest non-profit dedicated to financial empowerment for underserved communities, today announced that Tim Crockett will join its Senior Leadership team as Chief Risk and Security Officer, effective immediately. Crockett has …
It Was Just a Dream…Until It Became a Reality
March 31, 2023Alondra Island-Chavez joined the Entrepreneurial Training Program in 2022 hosted by Gustavo Castellanos, Financial Wellbeing Coach for Operation HOPE – 1MBB. When Alondra met with her Small Business Coach, she …
Easing Fears About Finances
March 24, 2023Brandi Wilson started with Operation HOPE in December of 2019. When she started, her credit score was in the mid-500s, little-to-nothing in savings, and was unsure of the best way …
A statement on partner banks $30B pledge to First Republic
March 17, 2023We are proud of the eight Operation HOPE partners – JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, Wells Fargo, Truist, U.S. Bank, PNC, Citigroup – which are placing deposits in First Republic …