Blog Posts
Operation HOPE’s 1 Million Black Businesses & Shopify to Host Shop & Learn: A Vendor Expo Experience Featuring Atlanta’s Leading E-Commerce Experts
July 7, 2023For community members looking to start or grow their e-commerce business, Operation HOPE and Shopify are partnering to host a panel of ATL’s leading e-commerce experts and over 50 Black-owned …
Empowered for Financial Success
Ms. E. Brown began her HOPE journey in March 2023 with a credit score on the lower end of the 600s. She connected with Lester Watt, homeownership coach at HOPE …
Celebrating Independence Day: Operation HOPE’s Vision for Economic Freedom
July 4, 2023In the tapestry of American history, few voices resonate as powerfully as that of Frederick Douglass. His impassioned speech, “What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?”, exposed the …
Remembering Christine King Farris: A Legacy of Empowerment and Hope
June 30, 2023Today, we mourn the loss of a remarkable woman who dedicated her life to fighting for equality, justice, and lifting up underserved communities. Christine King Farris, sister of the iconic …
A Strong Foundation for a Family Legacy
“I don’t think I would have found my dream home had it not been for Operation HOPE,” said Nicole, a graduate of our Homeownership Coaching Program. Like many Americans feeling …
“Purpose-Driven Media”: Operation HOPE + Wall Street Journal at Cannes Film Festival
Financial dignity isn’t just an American issue — it’s a global one. For centuries, this issue has sparked revolution, wars, and social movements all with the aim of of expanding …
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 …
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 …