Social Justice Through an Economic Lens
At Operation HOPE, we seek to create long-term, sustainable impact by mobilizing the public and private sectors to deliver meaningful, measurable and innovate change. Since 2020, we have launched a series of decade-long initiatives aimed at advancing financial wellbeing for all Americans.
We are always looking for ways to make a game-changing impact on problems and situations that prevent social equity or hinder financial dignity. Over our history we have launched a number of audacious initiatives that attempt to remedy these issues.
Operation Hope Teams Up
With Truist + Miami Dolphins
Caring for our communities is what we’re all about. That’s why we teamed up with the Miami Dolphins and Truist.
Explore Operation Hope’s Initiatives:
Throughout our history we have launched a variety of initiatives all targeted at addressing issues that limit or prevent financial dignity and equal opportunity. Our most significant current initiatives include:
Financial Literacy for All
A 10-year initiative to make financial literacy fun, engaging, and life changing for millions of youth and working adults where they live, work and celebrate.
1MBB (1 Million Black Businesses)
We will start, grow, and scale 1 million Black businesses over the next 10 years to provide a successful path to wealth creation for the Black community.
The 1865 Project
The 1865 Project by Operation HOPE promotes financial literacy to expand economic freedom in underserved communities. Inspired by the Freedman’s Bank, it offers free services that turn renters into homeowners, and dreamers into business owners. Join as an individual or corporate member to help scale the impact.
American Aspiration Tour
The American Aspiration Tour is a national movement to promote financial literacy as the civil rights issue of our time—empowering all Americans to thrive in today’s economy through education, conversation, and hope.
The Business Plan For America
The Business Plan for America emphasizes diversity and opportunity as the cornerstones for economic growth, sustaining the United States’ position as a global leader, and ensuring our shared prosperity. Together, we can rebuild America and create a safer, more prosperous future for us all.
AI Ethics Council
Sam Altman and John Hope Bryant launched the AI Ethics Council to ensure AI promotes equity, inclusion, and opportunity for all—starting with underserved communities.
Investors' Bill of Rights
A revolutionary set of Investor Rights that are designed to encourage financial institutions, asset managers and their trusted advisors to incorporate education on financial wellness and transparency in their offerings to create more knowledgeable retail investors and to better inform the next generation of investors.
City of Atlanta Child Savings
Provides qualifying Atlanta Public Schools (APS) kindergartners with a free savings account and a one-time deposit of $50 as a starting point for savings related to post-secondary education and career preparation.
Corporate Inclusion
The Corporate Inclusion initiative aims to level the representational playing field of corporate America by placing well-qualified minority candidates on company boards of directors, ensuring that the boardrooms reflect the ethnic and gender makeup of the country.
Financial Literacy for All
A 10-year initiative to make financial literacy fun, engaging, and life changing for millions of youth and working adults where they live, work and celebrate.
1MBB (1 Million Black Businesses)
We will start, grow, and scale 1 million Black businesses over the next 10 years to provide a successful path to wealth creation for the Black community.
The 1865 Project
The 1865 Project by Operation HOPE promotes financial literacy to expand economic freedom in underserved communities. Inspired by the Freedman’s Bank, it offers free services that turn renters into homeowners, and dreamers into business owners. Join as an individual or corporate member to help scale the impact.
American Aspiration Tour
The American Aspiration Tour is a national movement to promote financial literacy as the civil rights issue of our time—empowering all Americans to thrive in today’s economy through education, conversation, and hope.
The Business Plan For America
The Business Plan for America emphasizes diversity and opportunity as the cornerstones for economic growth, sustaining the United States’ position as a global leader, and ensuring our shared prosperity. Together, we can rebuild America and create a safer, more prosperous future for us all.
AI Ethics Council
Sam Altman and John Hope Bryant launched the AI Ethics Council to ensure AI promotes equity, inclusion, and opportunity for all—starting with underserved communities.
Investors' Bill of Rights
A revolutionary set of Investor Rights that are designed to encourage financial institutions, asset managers and their trusted advisors to incorporate education on financial wellness and transparency in their offerings to create more knowledgeable retail investors and to better inform the next generation of investors.
City of Atlanta Child Savings
Provides qualifying Atlanta Public Schools (APS) kindergartners with a free savings account and a one-time deposit of $50 as a starting point for savings related to post-secondary education and career preparation.
Corporate Inclusion
The Corporate Inclusion initiative aims to level the representational playing field of corporate America by placing well-qualified minority candidates on company boards of directors, ensuring that the boardrooms reflect the ethnic and gender makeup of the country.
How to help:
The success of each of our initiatives depends on working with innovative companies, nonprofits, government agencies, philanthropic organizations, community groups and dedicated individuals who share our vision and passion. We encourage you to join us in supporting one or all of our initiatives.
Partner With Us:
There is always a need to help adults, children, small businesses, and disaster survivors who are struggling with ways to improve their financial knowledge and wellbeing as a way to create a brighter and more prosperous future.
Donate:
Stand with the purpose-driven mission of HOPE and disrupt poverty and empower financial inclusion for low and moderate-income youth and adults.
Volunteer:
We have a wide-range of volunteer opportunities available and are actively looking for volunteers with a diverse variety of backgrounds and experiences.