Blog Posts
A Statement from Operation HOPE CEO John Hope Bryant on the Passing of Dexter King
January 22, 2024I am deeply saddened by the loss of Dexter Scott King, who once served as CEO of the King Center, and spent his entire life working side by side with …
Operation HOPE Founder and Chairman John Hope Bryant Named to Georgia Trend’s 2024 ‘100 Most Influential Georgians’ List
January 16, 2024Bryant honored again for unwavering commitment to business growth and bettering the lives of diverse communities ATLANTA, Jan. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — John Hope Bryant, the Founder, Chairman, and CEO of Atlanta-based Operation HOPE, …
Persisting in Hope: Dr. King’s Enduring Message for Us Today
January 15, 2024Martin Luther King, Jr.’s life, his legacy, and his work — they’re just too vast to be summed up in a single theme, or even to adequately cover in a …
Bringing the New Year in on a High Note
January 12, 2024“Dear Sarah*, thank you so much for assisting me in my journey to purchase a home. We started this process back in June. At that time, my credit score was …
ICYMI #HGF23 Review: “Making the Case for Optimism”
December 18, 2023Last week, thousands of delegates from across the country and around the world convened in Atlanta, GA and virtually to “Make the Case for Optimism” at the 2023 HOPE Global Forums held at the historic Hyatt Regency …
HOPE Global Forums: Day 3 — Perseverance
December 13, 2023Contributed by HOPE Volunteer Tiana Allen Tuesday December 12th 2023 HOPE Global Forums Day 3 The 3rd and final day of the HOPE Global Forums on December 12th 2023 was packed with conversations …
HOPE Global Forums: Day 2 — “Access”
December 12, 2023Contributed by HOPE Volunteer Tiana Allen Monday December 11th 2023 The HOPE Global Forums completes its 2nd day of discussions. These open forums that Chairman Bryant cleverly calls “meetings,” invite corporate partners, …
“I Just Want to Pay My Bills On Time”: Calvine’s Credit and Budgeting Dreams Come True
December 8, 2023Calvine and her coach, Alisha, met in March 2020. The pandemic had just started, and neither knew what to expect. Her credit was in bad shape, being in the low …
Byron Regains His Financial Freedom
November 25, 2023A few years ago, Byron suffered an injury in an accident at his job. Soon after, he was laid off due to COVID. Unfortunately, he was not prepared for the …
Unbanked to Banked with First Independence
November 16, 2023Anthony B. first encountered Operation HOPE at the Sickle Cell Association of Michigan Annual Walk, and he immediately connected with our services and mission. After struggling with his finances for …