HOPE Success Stories
From Receiving Support to Becoming the Support: Michael’s Success Journey
April 7, 2026Michael is enrolled in two of Operation HOPE’s flagship programs: Credit & Money Management and Small Business Development. Working with Financial Wellbeing Coach Liz Joiner over the last year, he …
One Million Black Businesses Stories - View All
This Entrepreneur Gains Confidence, Connections, and Community
February 6, 2026Entrepreneur Allen B. was inspired to join Operation HOPE’s Small Business Development Program—through the 1 Million Black Business (1MBB) Initiative—after hearing a podcast episode from our founder, John Hope Bryant, …
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 …
Credit & Money Management Stories - View All
Making Financial Literacy a “Superpower” with Operation HOPE’s Help
March 17, 2026By his second year of college, Kyle knew that achieving his future goals—like buying a car or moving into an apartment—would require more than ambition. It would require learning how …
From Shared Purpose to Lasting Connection: A HOPE Global Forums Love Story
February 13, 2026When Kendrick and Nyanna arrived at the 2022 HOPE Global Forums, neither imagined they would leave having met their future spouse. They came from different places but were drawn together …
Small Business Development Stories - View All
How This Entrepreneur Turned a Product Idea into a Scalable Enterprise
March 17, 2026Written by guest contributor Kiva Akoto, Small Business Development Coach in Memphis, TN Bobby Lockhart enrolled in coaching with me, Kiva Akoto, Small Business Development Coach at Operation HOPE in …
From Passion to Proof: Turning Vision into Capital with HOPE’s Help
March 4, 2026When Jenny received a grant to launch a for-profit venture connected to her nonprofit work, she did what many founders do—she moved fast. “I got a grant to do it …
Homeownership Stories - View All
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 …
Operation HOPE Brings the Importance of Credit “Home” For This Client
Operation HOPE is often the first place people experiencing a financial emergency will turn to for help. As a result, it’s not uncommon for Operation HOPE coaches to encounter individuals …
Financial Disaster Recovery Stories - View All
Rehearse Your Disasters, Build Your Dreams: Michael’s Story of Financial Freedom
September 22, 2025Americans are often put in the unexpected position of navigating “disasters” – from the natural ones such as hurricanes and fires, to life events like company restructuring, divorces and illness. …
Surviving Disaster Led to a New “Calling” for Jaime’s Business
September 10, 2025“I started off in Operation HOPE’s Small Business Development Program, in the first Maui cohort. In that program, thanks to the classes that we had and especially the coaching from …