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Operation HOPE & HOPE AI Ethics Council on OpenAI’s Pause of Sora Generations Depicting Dr. King
October 17, 2025Operation HOPE—and the HOPE AI Ethics Council co-chaired by John Hope Bryant and Sam Altman—was honored to serve as a bridge between The Estate of Martin Luther King, Jr., Inc. …
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Operation HOPE Showcases Financial Literacy at MCAAD Grand Opening
September 19, 2025John Hope Bryant delivers remarks; new Bryant–Milken podcast released WASHINGTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Operation HOPE, Inc. announced the public opening of the Milken Center for Advancing the American Dream (MCAAD) and its flagship American Dream Experience in Washington, …
Why Americans Can’t—And Shouldn’t—Lose Hope
September 11, 2025There’s no denying it: right now, many Americans feel like we’re in a long night. Trust is low. Division is high. And belief in the American Dream is at historic …
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20 Years After Hurricane Katrina: Operation HOPE’s Legacy of Response and Resilience
August 29, 2025Twenty years ago, on August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina devastated the Gulf Coast and changed the lives of millions. It was a tragedy of unimaginable loss—but it was also a …
iHeart Media to feature Operation HOPE CEO John Hope Bryant’s Podcast to Empower Black Entrepreneurs Throughout National Black Business Month
August 18, 2025The podcast, “Money and Wealth with John Hope Bryant” is regularly in the top 100 of all business and finance podcasts ATLANTA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–In honor of National Black Business Month, Operation HOPE …
AI Ethics Council – Co-Chaired by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman Operation HOPE Founder, Chairman & CEO John Hope Bryant – Appoints Two New Board Members
August 13, 2025Robert Silvers, former Department of Homeland Security Under Secretary, and Richard D. Phillips, Dean of Georgia State University’s Robinson College of Business, join the AIEC to strengthen its cross-sector mission …
Operation HOPE’s Latest HOPE Insider Survey Reveals Persistent Economic Anxiety Among Americans —Yet Growing Confidence in Personal Financial Empowerment
July 31, 2025Financial Literacy Nonprofit’s Q2 National Impact Report Underscores HOPE’s Tangible Client Outcomes ATLANTA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Operation HOPE, Inc., the nation’s leading nonprofit committed to financial dignity and economic inclusion, today released findings …
Operation HOPE and Atlanta Fire Rescue Foundation Celebrate Launch of Groundbreaking Financial Wellness Program for Firefighters
July 29, 2025ATLANTA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Operation HOPE and the Atlanta Fire Rescue Foundation (AFRF) announced the official launch of a new financial wellness initiative for Atlanta’s firefighters, which will provide free financial coaching, education, …
Operation HOPE & Georgia State University’s Inaugural AILP³ Summer Camp Empowers Atlanta Youth with AI Literacy Skills to Bridge the Opportunity Gap
July 21, 2025ATLANTA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The first-ever AI Literacy Pipeline to Prosperity Project (AILP³) summer camp successfully wrapped last week, marking a major milestone in a new effort to bridge the digital and economic …
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John Hope Bryant Joins Bloomberg to Elevate Financial Literacy as a National Priority
- April 25, 2025Operation HOPE Founder, Chairman, and CEO John Hope Bryant recently joined Bloomberg for a powerful conversation on why financial literacy is the defining civil rights issue of our time. In …
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, …
The U.S. will see a major shift in policy after the midterm elections, says Kevin O’Leary
- November 7, 2022Venture capitalist Kevin O’Leary and Operation Hope CEO John Hope Bryant join CNBC’s ‘Squawk Box’ to discuss what a potential shift in Congressional power could mean for small businesses. Click …
Operation HOPE Rings The Opening Bell at Nasdaq
- April 9, 2022Operation HOPE was honored to represent Financial Literacy for All, a national initiative working to embed financial literacy into American culture, at the Nasdaq Opening Bell Ceremony to kick-off Financial …
Financial literacy is a civil rights issue of our generation, says Operation Hope CEO
CNBC Squawk Box - April 5, 2022Operation Hope CEO John Hope Bryant joins CNBC’s ‘Squawk Box’ to discuss why financial literacy is important to the U.S. economy and how to improve it. Share on Facebook Share …
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From HOPE to Homes: Why We Celebrate ‘Housing America Month’
October 28, 2025 by HOPE TeamAt Operation HOPE, we know how important affordable housing can be. We have held clients’ hands as they walked from homelessness to renting to owning—achieving not only stability in their …
Raising Your Hand for Financial Guidance is an Act of Bravery
October 24, 2025 by HOPE TeamLike many Americans, Danna Perdue-Melton grew up in a household where financial literacy was not a common topic of conversation. When Danna finally did start learning about money and credit …
Sherrie Savage’s entrepreneurial journey began with a simple idea: a self-published coloring book. As an illustrator, she sought a unique way to promote her work beyond social media and found …
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