Blog Posts
Setting the Foundation for a Strong Financial Future
March 10, 2023Financial struggles can be overwhelming, and at times, it feels like there is no way out. However, with the right resources and support, anyone can take control of their finances …
Wetzel’s Pretzels Makes Franchise Ownership More Accessible for Women and Minorities Through Access to Equity Program
March 8, 2023Company Aims to Increase Diversity in the Restaurant Industry by Offering Financial Discounts, Expanded Recruitment Efforts, Educational and Mentorship Opportunities for Underrepresented Groups PASADENA, Calif., Feb. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Wetzel’s Pretzels (Wetzel’s) is …
Miracle on Large Cove
March 3, 2023Many women help give life to the financial dignity movement that Operation HOPE is leading. Many of these women are the financial wellbeing coaches who are on the ground helping …
Operation HOPE, U.S. Small Business Administration and U.S. Treasury Host Roundtable to Celebrate Freedman’s Bank
March 1, 2023Operation HOPE CEO John Hope Bryant Joins SBA Administrator Isabella Guzman and U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Wally Adeyemo to Lead Roundtable Discussion with Black Leaders on Advancing Black Entrepreneurship …
Homeownership—An Achievement Worth Working For
February 23, 2023When you’re far off from your goal, learning that it may take years to reach a big financial milestone can be overwhelming. But when you have your heart set on …
One Step Back, Three Steps Forward
February 17, 2023Aaron Bush attended an Operation HOPE workshop through our strategic alliance partner, NPower, back in 2020. He came to HOPE shortly after the workshop to find assistance with improving his …
Honoring a Legend, Thomas Dortch, Jr.
February 16, 2023Today we mourn the loss of a dear friend, ally, and advocate of Operation HOPE and underserved communities and people, everywhere —Mr. Thomas Dortch, Jr. If you were in a person …
Fall in Love with Financial Literacy
February 14, 2023OK, so you’ve met someone. You’ve heard a lot about them, but they seemed pretty intimidating. But everywhere you turn, you keep hearing people, especially John Hope Bryant trying to …
CITIZENS TRUST BANK TEAMS UP WITH OPERATION HOPE TO SUPPORT CONSUMERS AND BUSINESSES WITH MANAGING THEIR FINANCIAL HEALTH
February 9, 2023ATLANTA – Citizens Trust Bank (CTB) and Operation HOPE today announced an expanded, transformational partnership, including a collaborative program HOPE Inside coaching, that connects Citizens Trust Bank employees, deserving consumers, …
LISC and Uber Eats announce Black Restaurant Fund to expand access to growth capital, fuel underserved businesses and communities
February 7, 2023NEW YORK, Feb. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — The Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) and Uber Eats [NYSE:UBER] are teaming up to launch a new investment program that will provide growth capital to …