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Operation HOPE Announces Expansion of Its Award-Winning One Million Black Businesses Initiative at Clinton Global Initiative Annual Meeting
September 19, 2023“1MBB Next Gen” Commitment to Action leverages HBCUs as a pipeline to successfully identify and nurture 5,000 aspiring Black entrepreneurs Groundbreaking 1MBB initiative aims to bolster U.S. small business ownership …
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Operation HOPE Founder, Chairman & CEO John Hope Bryant Receives Atlanta Business Chronicle’s “Outstanding Voice” Award for Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion in Business
September 13, 2023Bryant honored with “Outstanding Voice” Award for advocacy and impact in advancing equality among diverse communities nationwide. ATLANTA, Sept. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — The Atlanta Business Chronicle announced that Operation HOPE Chairman, Founder, and CEO John Hope …
Operation HOPE, Westside Future Fund, and Cadence Bank Join Forces to Drive Financial Empowerment and Community Growth in Atlanta’s Historic Westside
August 30, 2023Financial Literacy Services and Homeownership Support Provided to Families and Aspiring Entrepreneurs at No Cost ATLANTA– August 30, 2023 – Operation HOPE, Westside Future Fund (WFF), and Cadence Bank are …
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KeyBank Partners with Operation HOPE to Provide Homebuyer Education & Financial Education to the Communities it Serves
August 29, 2023Financial coaches are serving in multiple branches across KeyBank’s footprint to provide one-on-one and group financial assistance and access to programming at no cost ATLANTA, August 29, 2023 – KeyBank …
Operation HOPE Launches Relief Effort for Families and Businesses Impacted by Devastating Maui Wildfires
August 18, 2023ATLANTA, August 18, 2023 – Operation HOPE, the nation’s leading nonprofit in financial literacy and economic inclusion, today announced a comprehensive initiative to provide urgent assistance to individuals, small businesses, …
Operation HOPE Proudly Celebrates the Appointment of Governing Board Member Jeffrey Schmid as President & CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City
August 3, 2023ATLANTA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Operation HOPE, a national nonprofit dedicated to helping low-and moderate-income Americans thrive in an ever-changing economy, congratulates Jeffrey Schmid, a long-time Board Member of Operation HOPE, on his appointment …
Operation HOPE Earns Coveted Spot on Atlanta Business Chronicle’s ‘Fastest Growing Companies’ List for Second Consecutive Year
August 2, 2023ATLANTA, Aug. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Operation HOPE, the nation’s leading nonprofit in financial literacy and economic inclusion, proudly announces that it was named to Atlanta Business Chronicle’s prestigious “Pacesetters” list of Fastest Growing Companies for …
Operation HOPE Continues to Fuel Black Business Growth in America
July 20, 2023Q2 Impact Data Reveals how its 1MBB Initiative is driving economic development, increasing financial literacy and building generational wealth for the underserved ATLANTA – July 20, 2023 – Operation HOPE, …
Operation HOPE’s 1 Million Black Businesses & Shopify to Host Shop & Learn: A Vendor Expo Experience Featuring Atlanta’s Leading E-Commerce Experts
July 7, 2023For community members looking to start or grow their e-commerce business, Operation HOPE and Shopify are partnering to host a panel of ATL’s leading e-commerce experts and over 50 Black-owned …
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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.
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Operation HOPE Shares “Commitment to Action” at Clinton Global Initiative 2023
September 20, 2023 by Louis DeasEach year, the Clinton Global Initiative gathers many of the world’s top “doers” who are committed to taking meaningful action to make the world a better place for us all. …
On September 11, 2001, our world changed forever. We faced immense grief as thousands of lives were stolen from us, and our nation experienced a sorrow unparalleled in our recent …
1 Million Black Businesses is about more than just creating 1 million Black businesses by 2030. It’s also about helping existing Black entrepreneurs enhance their skills, grow their network, and …
