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How Are You Future Proofing? Preparing Today for a Stronger Tomorrow
October 21, 2025***Share how you’re future-proofing in the comment section below*** How Are You Future Proofing? Preparing Today for a Stronger Tomorrow The future doesn’t wait but we can prepare for it. …
More Than Skin Deep: Entrepreneur and Operation HOPE Share the “Care Factor”
October 20, 2025As a spa owner and esthetician instructor at a technical college, Xiomara’s philosophy of care goes beyond the surface. As an instructor, she teaches the required courses on skincare techniques …
Retiree Leans on God’s “Will” and Operation HOPE’s “Way” to Serve Community
October 7, 2025From a bitter divorce to homelessness to cancer, Dr. Monroe Johnson Jr. has had more than his fair share of challenges in life. Dr. Johnson faced these trials with resilience …
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 …
InvestFest 2025: From Hustle to Ownership—Four Founders Backed, A Community Energized
August 26, 2025A John Hope Bryant blog post | Aug 26, 2025 | Atlanta showed out. A record crowd, 25,000+ strong, packed InvestFest this weekend, proving (again) that when knowledge meets access, people move. Our closing-session …
From Hustle to Holdings: A Black Wealth Blueprint
August 11, 2025August is National Black Business Month, a time to celebrate Black entrepreneurship, innovation, and the powerful role that Black-owned businesses play in fueling our economy and communities. This year, Operation …
Empowering Columbus: Building Pathways to Financial Freedom with Operation HOPE
August 1, 2025COLUMBUS, OH — August 1, 2025 — In the heart of Ohio, Operation HOPE is empowering individuals and families across Columbus to rewrite their financial stories. Through its nationally recognized …
Statement from Operation HOPE on the Tragic Incident at NFL Headquarters
July 29, 2025Operation HOPE extends our deepest condolences to our longtime partner, the National Football League, in the wake of the heartbreaking and senseless tragedy that occurred at NFL headquarters in Midtown …
Coach “Walks the Talk” on Finances to Inspire This Homeowner
June 30, 2025Leanne B. was ready to be a homeowner. Down-payment in hand, she approached the mortgage officer at her local Cadence Bank in Winchester, Tennessee, ready to secure a mortgage. “The …