General News
A Statement from Operation HOPE CEO John Hope Bryant on the Passing of Dexter King
January 22, 2024I am deeply saddened by the loss of Dexter Scott King, who once served as CEO of the King Center, and spent his entire life working side by side with …
“Purpose-Driven Media”: Operation HOPE + Wall Street Journal at Cannes Film Festival
June 30, 2023Financial dignity isn’t just an American issue — it’s a global one. For centuries, this issue has sparked revolution, wars, and social movements all with the aim of of expanding …
Black Enterprise: Juneteenth, Reparations, and Financial Literacy for All
June 22, 2023Chairman John Hope Bryant recently sat down with Black Enterprise‘s Ida Harris, Director of Digital Content, to discuss the economic state of Black America to commemorate Juneteenth. In this 40-minute interview, …
Operation HOPE Announces New Executive Joann Massey as SVP of 1MBB Initiative
February 6, 2023FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ATLANTA – February 1, 2023 – Operation HOPE, Inc., the nation’s largest non-profit dedicated to financial empowerment for underserved communities, today announced that Joann Massey will be …
Rest in Power Tyre Nichols
February 1, 2023Today, Tyre Nichols was celebrated by his family, friends, loved ones, and concerned citizens who advocate for peace, justice, and equity. His life was taken tragically and prematurely, but his …
Operation HOPE Announces 200th HOPE Inside Location
October 4, 2022Milestone Expansion of HOPE Inside’s Financial Coaching Model for Underserved Communities Coincides with Today’s Annual U.S. Treasury Freedman’s Bank Forum ATLANTA—October 4, 2022 – Operation HOPE, Inc., the nation’s largest …
HUD Awards More than $51 Million in Grants to Support Housing Counseling Programs, Partnerships with Minority Serving Institutions, and Training
January 26, 2022The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on Monday awarded $51.4 million in housing counseling grants to 177 HUD-approved housing counseling agencies and intermediary organizations.
Operation HOPE’s One Million Black Business Initiative Hosts Inaugural Pitch Competition at 8th Annual HOPE Global Forums in Atlanta
November 10, 2021FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nation’s largest non-profit dedicated to financial literacy partners with 25madison Venture Studio and Shopify to support Black Businesses More than $100,000 committed toward investing in innovative Black …
Operation HOPE Adds Ambassador Andrew Young and Harley Finkelstein to its Global Board of Advisors
February 2, 2021February 02, 2021 08:00 AM Eastern Standard Time ATLANTA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Operation HOPE today announced that civil rights icon Ambassador Andrew Young and Shopify President Harley Finkelstein have joined the HOPE Global …