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From Generosity to Impact: Why Donor-Advised Funds Matter
October 5, 2026By Margo K. Lucero, Chief Growth & Revenue Officer, Operation HOPE There’s $326 billion sitting in charitable accounts right now, already committed to giving — and most of it isn’t …
How Operation HOPE’s 1MBB Initiative Helped Scale a Multi-Million Dollar Solar Business
September 30, 2026More Gen Z and young adults than ever are choosing entrepreneurship over traditional corporate roles, drawn to the freedom, flexibility and challenge of building something of their own. For Lucky …
Building HOPE in Our Communities: Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Through Economic Empowerment
September 22, 2026By Maribel Medina, Program Manager, Hispanic Initiatives Every year, Hispanic Heritage Month gives us an opportunity to celebrate the cultures, traditions, stories, and accomplishments of Hispanic and Latino communities across …
It’s Never Too Late: Yolanda’s Financial Freedom
August 5, 2026When Yolanda turned 64, she made a promise to herself: the rest of her life would look different from the decades she’d spent just getting by. A single mother who …
Operation HOPE Gives Nutritionist the Recipe for Starting a Business
July 22, 2026“My business started over 20 years ago … in my head,” chuckles Harriott M, a clinical dietitian and nutritionist who has been working for hospitals and healthcare companies since 2004. …
Driven by Faith and Purpose Amid Tragedy
Like many entrepreneurs, Elaine Adams, founder of Priscilla’s Cakes LLC, started her business on the side while working full time. Inspired by her mom who always baked desserts for her …
This Teacher of 50 Years Applies Lessons from Operation HOPE to Become an Entrepreneur
Dr. Jacqueline Frierson had been a teacher for more than 50 years—28 of those years in Baltimore City—when she conceived of a business idea that proves that it’s never too …
Operation HOPE Helps to Anchor This Client in Business and in Life
The metaphor of an anchor is fitting for the way many of our clients feel as they begin the process of improving their lives with Operation HOPE’s help. Before Operation …
Scoring Financial Wins, One Community at a Time
July 7, 2026By Maribel Medina, Program Manager, Hispanic Initiatives As the world comes together to celebrate the excitement, passion, and unity of the FIFA World Cup, I cannot help but reflect on …
Stories of HOPE: A Birthday Celebration
July 2, 2026As the United States celebrates its 250th birthday, we reflect on the 34th birthday that we celebrated this summer at Operation HOPE. 34 years of being an integral part of …