Blog Posts
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, …
OPERATION HOPE ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF ‘THE 1865 PROJECT’
June 19, 2023Nonprofit Initiates Challenge to Level the Economic Playing Field for Underserved Americans by Finishing the Work of The Freedman’s Bank ATLANTA, June 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — In recognition of Juneteenth, Operation HOPE, a national …
Embracing the Entrepreneurial Spirit: Igniting Success in the Workplace
May 31, 2023In today’s fast-paced business world, where disruption is the name of the game, it’s time we celebrate the entrepreneurial spirit within our workplaces. From John Hope Bryant’s Unlocking Success newsletter.
Forbes Newsroom: What You Hate Is a Gamed System
Forbes Newsroom asked me what still gives me hope with the country this polarized. Most people who say they hate capitalism don’t hate free enterprise. What they hate is a gamed system, where the rules work for some and not for others. The answer is not to tear the system down. It is to teach
OPERATION HOPE’S AWARD-WINNING “1 MILLION BLACK BUSINESSES” INITIATIVE CONTINUES TO CREATE, BUILD AND SUSTAIN NEW ENTREPRENEURS
May 25, 2023Quarterly data reveals positive impact and legacy building in underserved communities ATLANTA, May 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Operation HOPE, the nation’s leading non-profit dedicated to financial empowerment for underserved communities, today announced the continued growth …
Hope and Love: Earth’s Most Sustainable Resources
May 19, 2023Rita Mister, the creator behind the sustainable fashion house One Piece Wear, came to Operation HOPE and the One Million Black Business (1MBB) program a year ago seeking to grow …
Operation HOPE and Clark Atlanta University Host ChatGPT Creator and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman to Discuss the Future of Artificial Intelligence in the Black Community
May 15, 2023Altman engages with Atlanta’s Black business leaders, public officials and HBCU students ATLANTA (May 15, 2023) – Operation HOPE recently partnered with Clark Atlanta University (CAU) to host two events …
A HOPE Perspective on Life
May 13, 2023My name is Judy Davis, and I am a client of Ms. Regina Osei with Operation HOPE. Mary Anderson with Trustmark Bank felt Regina was the ideal person to help me …
Bloomberg at Milken: Access to Capital in a Banking Crisis
May 3, 2023Romaine Bostick of Bloomberg caught me on the sidelines of the Milken Institute Global Conference, in the middle of the regional banking crisis. My worry was access to capital. When banks pull back, small and minority-owned businesses are the first to feel it and the last to recover. America grows w
Fast Company Awards Operation HOPE’s 1 Million Black Business Initiative with ‘World Changing Ideas’ Award
May 2, 2023Innovative program continues to create new Black-owned businesses by providing tools and resources in historically underserved communities ATLANTA (May 2, 2023) – Operation HOPE, the nation’s leading non-profit in financial …