Blog Posts
On to the Finish Line
July 22, 2022“My name is Erica J., and I am a 39-year-old single mother of four. Before coming to Operation HOPE, I lacked the education on budgeting and increasing my credit score. …

THE CITY OF JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI PARTNERS WITH OPERATION HOPE TO HELP CREATE ONE MILLION NEW BLACK BUSINESSES BY 2030 1MBB initiative continues to expand nationwide support Atlanta, GA – (July …
Seed money for college, starting in kindergarten. More cities roll out college savings plan
July 12, 2022Medora Lee | USA TODAY | College savings are more than just money to pay for college, it’s also a motivator, studies show. That’s why cities nationwide are investing public …
Operation HOPE Founder, Chairman and CEO John Hope Bryant Receives Multiple Awards for Leadership and Economic Empowerment
July 7, 2022Recent honors include The 100 Black Men of America Chairman’s Award, Empower and the Atlanta Business Chronicle’s “Power 100:” Most Influential List of Atlantans ATLANTA (July 7, 2022) –Operation HOPE, …
Class Is In Session for Financial Literacy
July 1, 2022After attending HOPE Financial Wellbeing Coach Nghi Trang‘s Credit & Money Management workshop, powered by HOPE Inside Cathay Bank Westminster, Andrew Trung Le understood the importance of obtaining a good …
HOPE, Sweet HOPE for a Home Sweet Home
June 24, 2022When Montrell and Kawanda discovered Operation HOPE, it couldn’t have happened at a better time. This couple, residing in Southeast Memphis, with dreams of purchasing a home large enough for …
Operation HOPE Executive Mary Ehrsam Receives Highest Award from Gettysburg College
June 16, 2022Mary Ehrsam, Gettysburg College Class of ‘90, received the 2022 Distinguished Alumni Award, the highest and most prestigious award given by the institution for professional and civic achievement. ATLANTA (June …
Louis Gets Serious About Financial Literacy and Goes All the Way
June 15, 2022An adage says, “if you play with fire long enough, you’re bound to get burned.” Often this saying is used as a warning against destructive behaviors and influences, but in …
A Season of Growth and Change: A New Home and a New Baby
June 10, 2022Brian and Jennifer attended a Homebuyer Education Workshop early last year and enrolled in HOPE Financial Wellbeing Coach Yvetta Quesada’s Homeownership Program in April of 2021. From the start, the …
Edward Jones Among Latest Organizations To Join Operation HOPE’s Financial Literacy for All (FL4A) Movement
June 8, 2022Denison Yachting and Edward Jones commit to join 10-year, financial wellbeing initiative designed to drive cultural relevancy with awareness and impact. ATLANTA, June 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Financial Literacy for All, a national initiative …