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Operation HOPE and Empower Bring No-Cost Financial Coaching to Wichita’s North End
July 17, 2026Operation HOPE is proud to announce a new HOPE Inside location in partnership with Empower and Stand Together, bringing no-cost financial coaching and economic empowerment services directly into Wichita’s North …
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Operation HOPE Achieves Recognition from Atlanta Business Chronicle, Energage, and Charity Navigator
June 4, 2026Named the #17 Largest Nonprofit in Metro Atlanta by the Atlanta Business Chronicle, Recognized as an Energage Best Place to Work, and Awarded a 12th Consecutive Four-Star Rating from Charity Navigator …
Operation HOPE Launches “HOPE Goodwill Ambassadors” Program, Uniting Influential Leaders to Advance Financial Literacy and Economic Empowerment Nationwide
June 2, 2026ATLANTA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Operation HOPE, a national nonprofit dedicated to helping low-and moderate-income Americans thrive in an ever-changing economy, announced today the launch of its HOPE Goodwill Ambassadors program, a collaborative effort bringing together …
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Operation HOPE and Nasdaq Foundation Launch Digital Investor Education Tool to Expand Wealth-Building Access for New Investors
May 19, 2026New “Investor Mindset Experience” platform – available at no-cost to participants – delivers personalized financial guidance to first-time investors nationwide ATLANTA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Operation HOPE, the nation’s leading nonprofit financial empowerment organization, …
Almost 80% of Gen Z and Millennials Use ‘Survival Spending’
April 22, 2026New Survey from Beyond Finance and Operation HOPE reveals young Americans are focusing on immediate priorities and real-world decisions over long-term financial ideals 45% would use tax refunds for bills …
FICO and Banzai Are Bringing Credit Education to Millions of Students Nationwide
April 9, 2026For more than 30 years, FL4A member FICO has been committed to empowering consumers through financial literacy and expanding access to credit through innovation. That commitment continues, and scales with FICO’s …
Over Seventy Percent of Gen Z and Millennials Say Survival Spending Is the Norm and Wealth Is Out of Reach
April 2, 2026Beyond Finance and Operation HOPE Survey Reveals Over Half Say Generation was Set Up for Failure as American Dream Feels Less Attainable, New Financial Rulebook Needed CHICAGO and ATLANTA, March 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ …
Second Annual Green Socks Day Challenge
March 9, 2026Operation HOPE and Financial Literacy for All Launch Second Annual Green Socks Day Challenge to Advance Financial Literacy Across the U.S. Green Socks Day Set for April 30 as a …
Ed Bastian, CEO of Delta Air Lines, Named Co-Chair of Financial Literacy for All Initiative
February 9, 2026ATLANTA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Financial Literacy for All (FL4A), a national initiative dedicated to advancing financial education and economic opportunity for all, today announced that Ed Bastian, Chief Executive Officer of Delta Air Lines, will …
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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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Operation HOPE Gives Nutritionist the Recipe for Starting a Business
July 22, 2026 by Lisa Karel, HOPE Corps Volunteer“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
by Lisa Karel, HOPE Corps VolunteerLike 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
by Lisa Karel, HOPE Corps VolunteerDr. 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
by Lisa Karel, HOPE Corps VolunteerThe 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 …