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John Hope Bryant Joins Global Leaders for the 80th Anniversary of Auschwitz Liberation, Highlighting Black-Jewish Solidarity
January 29, 2025by ldeas | Jan 28, 2025 | Bryant Traveling Man OŚWIĘCIM, Poland – John Hope Bryant, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and Founder of Operation HOPE, is among a distinguished delegation of Black leaders participating in a historic journey …
Project Restore HOPE Los Angeles: A Five-Year Commitment
Operation HOPE was born in Los Angeles, in response to the civil unrest after the Rodney King verdict more than 30 years ago. When the fires came this January, we were not going to stay for a news cycle and leave. So we launched Project Restore HOPE Los Angeles, a five-year commitment to help indivi
Brian Tome: Five Keys to Improving Your Finances
January 28, 2025Brian Tome of Crossroads Church invited me to talk about five practical keys to improving your finances. Faith communities see financial stress up close, and pastors who teach about money are doing some of the most important economic work in America. Source: Brian Tome, January 28, 2025.
CNBC Power Lunch: DEI Is Dead, but Diversity Is the Future of America
January 24, 2025CNBC’s Power Lunch brought me on with former Senator Heidi Heitkamp the week the new administration took office to talk about where diversity, equity and inclusion go from here. The label may be finished, but the demographics are not changing. America is becoming more diverse every year, and t
John Hope Bryant explains: Why Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Message Still Matters in the Second Trump Era
January 23, 2025The “times” we live in now are challenging, yet familiar. They are marked by division, fear, and uncertainty—but also by an enduring potential for hope and transformation. Dr. King famously …
MLB Joins Top Major Sports Leagues as Members of Financial Literacy for All Movement Following Annual HOPE Global Forums Meeting Last Month
January 22, 2025Event Marked First Time Four of the Top American Sports Commissioners Appeared On-Stage Together MLB Joins NBA, NASCAR & NFL in Commitment to Bring Financial Literacy Resources, Tools, and Education …
Operation HOPE Earns 11th Consecutive Four-Star Rating from Charity Navigator
January 21, 2025Prestigious rating underscores commitment to accountability, transparency, and financial excellence ATLANTA, Jan. 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Operation HOPE, the nation’s leading nonprofit in financial literacy and economic empowerment, is proud to announce …
Published in TIME: How Los Angeles Can Recover From the Wildfires, Together
January 18, 2025Los Angeles is my hometown. Ten days after the fires began, TIME published my essay on how the city can recover. The wildfires are not just a natural disaster. They are a multi-faceted crisis: service workers losing their income overnight, a cost of living that was already out of reach, and families
A Journey of Faith and Hope
January 17, 2025This time last year, I was living in transitional housing after being hospitalized for severe depression and suicidal thoughts. Homeless, jobless, and deeply broken, I believed there was no way …
Operation HOPE Launches Relief Effort to Support Residents & Businesses Affected by Los Angeles Wildfires
January 15, 2025January 15, 2025 03:54 PM Eastern Standard Time ATLANTA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Operation HOPE, a national nonprofit dedicated to helping low- and moderate-income Americans thrive in an ever-changing economy, announced today that it …