Blog Posts
Keys to a New Beginning: The Power of Financial Literacy and HOPE
February 14, 2025When Ms. Brown first reached out to her loan officer, Ruth at Cadence Bank in Memphis, TN, she had one goal in mind—purchasing a home. However, with a credit score in the low …
Finally Off the Rollercoaster: A Journey to Financial Stability
February 7, 2025For years, Cedric and Shavonta Hudson dreamed of homeownership, but the path to financial stability had been anything but smooth. Married since 1998, the couple moved across California, Arizona, and …
Driven by Ambitious Goals and Sacrifice, Homeowner Settles and Succeeds in San Diego
January 31, 2025Written by: Lisa Karel How do you purchase a home in one of the country’s most expensive real estate markets? That was the conundrum for Juliette, who moved to San Diego, …
Operation HOPE Announces Formation of Project Restore HOPE Los Angeles
January 30, 20255-Year Initiative Aimed at Addressing Immediate and Long-Term Needs for Individuals, Small Businesses and Communities Impacted by Recent LA-Area Wildfires ATLANTA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Operation HOPE, a national nonprofit dedicated to helping low- …
80TH ANNIVERSARY OF AUSCHWITZ LIBERATION TO FEATURE BLACK-JEWISH
January 29, 2025OŚWIĘCIM, Poland – A powerful moment of Black-Jewish solidarity will unfold this week as a distinguished group of Black leaders and activists from the U.S. embark on a four-day trip …
John Hope Bryant Joins Global Leaders for the 80th Anniversary of Auschwitz Liberation, Highlighting Black-Jewish Solidarity
by 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 …
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 …
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 …