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iHeartMedia Atlanta Announces Multi-Year Commitment to Operation HOPE’s 1 Million Black Business Initiative
April 15, 2021ATLANTA – April 15, 2021 – iHeartMedia Atlanta today announced a multi-year commitment to Atlanta-based Operation HOPE in support of their national 1 Million Black Business Initiative (1MBB), which aims to create a …
HOPE Regional Board Member, Tishaura Jones, Elected as First Black Woman Mayor of St. Louis
April 13, 2021Operation HOPE wishes to congratulate Ms. Tishaura Jones on her historic election as mayor of the City of St. Louis, making her the first Black female mayor of the city. …
Salisbury Commits Support to Operation HOPE’s New 1 Million Black Businesses Initiative
April 8, 2021— The City of Salisbury is the second US City to commit to 1MBB and pledge support to Black-owned business development through 2030– SALISBURY, N.C. (Thursday, April 8, 2021) – …
Operation HOPE Launches Minority Small Business Index in Collaboration with SurveyMonkey
April 2, 2021Operation HOPE, America’s largest nonprofit financial inclusion organization, today launched the HOPE Minority Small Business Index in collaboration with SurveyMonkey (Nasdaq: SVMK). The HOPE index is intended to quantify the experiences and hopefulness of Black small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs. Each question touches on a different aspect of their experience, from hope for business success to mentorship, risk tolerance, their access to capital, and future outlook on systemic issues that can impede success for Black small business owners.
Operation HOPE Adds Sarah Friar, CEO of Nextdoor to its Global Board of Advisors
March 29, 2021ATLANTA, March 29, 2021 — Operation HOPE, the nation’s largest non-profit dedicated to financial empowerment for underserved communities, today announced that Sarah Friar, Chief Executive Officer of Nextdoor, the neighborhood app, has …
Today is Your Lucky Day!
March 17, 2021Today’s your lucky day and all we’re seeing is GREEN. No, we’re not just celebrating St. Patrick’s Day, and there’s no reason for any American to be green with envy. …
Megan Finds Sweet Success in Her Small Business Endeavor
March 10, 2021In 2016, Megan Mottley‘s daughter wanted to go on a mission trip to Japan. She knew how important this trip was to her because she had been studying Japanese for the …
ATLANTA LEADERS DONATE AIR PURIFIERS TO HELP ENSURE SAFE REOPENING OF ATLANTA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
March 1, 2021Healthe, Just Brothers, 100 Black Men of America, Inc. and Operation HOPE team to support students and teachers ATLANTA – March 1, 2021 – In response to unprecedented challenges brought on by the pandemic, …
Delta Air Lines Teams Up With Operation HOPE to Support Employees Managing Their Financial Health
February 26, 2021ATLANTA – February 26, 2021 – Operation HOPE, an Atlanta-based national nonprofit focused on financial literacy and economic self-sufficiency, today announced that Delta Air Lines is expanding its partnership with a …
CITY OF MEMPHIS PARTNERS WITH OPERATION HOPE TO HELP LAUNCH 1 MILLION BLACK BUSINESSES BY 2030
February 18, 2021Mayor Strickland Commits to Contributing 500 Black Owned Small Businesses and Entrepreneurs to Operation HOPEs 1 Million Black Business and Entrepreneur Initiative in 3 Years MEMPHIS, February 18, 2021 – Mayor …