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Operation HOPE and Financial Literacy for All Celebrate Record-Breaking Success of Green Socks Day Challenge
June 2, 2025National Campaign for Financial Literacy Month Drives Surge in New Clients Seeking Financial Coaching Services & New Leading Organizations Joining Financial Literacy for All Movement ATLANTA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Operation HOPE and Financial Literacy for …
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Successful Entrepreneur Continues Learning with Operation HOPE
May 16, 2025Written by: Lisa Karel “There is no right time. It’s just having the right idea and you just can start and you can still learn on the way,” said Sierra …

Wells Fargo and Operation HOPE Introduce Free Financial Coaching to Small Businesses
May 8, 2025New HOPE Inside centers expand financial education program in Wells Fargo branches NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Wells Fargo in collaboration with Operation HOPE, a national nonprofit dedicated to financial empowerment for underserved …
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Operation HOPE’s First Quarter 2025 Research Shows Increased Unease About the Stability of the U.S. Economy
May 3, 2025Despite Economic Worries, Respondents Remain Optimistic About Improving their Personal Finances in the Year Ahead as Operation HOPE Continues to Report Increased Credit Scores and Savings and Decreasing Debt Among …

Remembering His Holiness Pope Francis
April 21, 2025On behalf of Operation HOPE, our Board of Directors, and Lead Director Tim Welsh, we at Operation HOPE join the global community in mourning the passing of His Holiness Pope …

Empowering Financial Inclusion: How Digital Tools Unlock Wealth for All
April 7, 2025A joint whitepaper by Operation HOPE and Robinhood Markets, Inc. Digital tools are crucial for financial inclusion. In today’s digital era, it makes sense that financial institutions have leaned into …

Operation HOPE and Financial Literacy for All Launch Green Socks Day Challenge to Advance Financial Literacy Across America
April 2, 2025Green Socks Day to Take Place April 30 as a National Call to Action for Financial Literacy MonthATLANTA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–In an effort to celebrate the advancement of financial literacy as a …

Operation HOPE and SCORE Forge Community Partnership to Empower Small Businesses and Entrepreneurs Across America
February 27, 2025ATLANTA, Feb. 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Operation HOPE, a national nonprofit dedicated to fostering entrepreneurship and financial literacy, today announced a partnership with SCORE, the nation’s largest network of volunteer business mentors. This partnership, designed …

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- …
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John Hope Bryant Joins Bloomberg to Elevate Financial Literacy as a National Priority
- April 25, 2025Operation HOPE Founder, Chairman, and CEO John Hope Bryant recently joined Bloomberg for a powerful conversation on why financial literacy is the defining civil rights issue of our time. In …

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, …

The U.S. will see a major shift in policy after the midterm elections, says Kevin O’Leary
- November 7, 2022Venture capitalist Kevin O’Leary and Operation Hope CEO John Hope Bryant join CNBC’s ‘Squawk Box’ to discuss what a potential shift in Congressional power could mean for small businesses. Click …

Operation HOPE Rings The Opening Bell at Nasdaq
- April 9, 2022Operation HOPE was honored to represent Financial Literacy for All, a national initiative working to embed financial literacy into American culture, at the Nasdaq Opening Bell Ceremony to kick-off Financial …

Financial literacy is a civil rights issue of our generation, says Operation Hope CEO
CNBC Squawk Box - April 5, 2022Operation Hope CEO John Hope Bryant joins CNBC’s ‘Squawk Box’ to discuss why financial literacy is important to the U.S. economy and how to improve it.
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Operation HOPE Helps a Michigan Entrepreneur Solve the Puzzle of Scaling Up
May 23, 2025 by Louis DeasWritten by: Lisa Karel Lisa Schilthius is the classic innovator-type of person our small business coaches at Operation HOPE get to work with every day. With years of experience in …

Written by: Lisa Karel Have you ever dreamed of turning your side hustle into a full-time business? Since its founding, Operation HOPE has guided individuals through the process of making …

John Hope Bryant Joins Bloomberg to Elevate Financial Literacy as a National Priority
April 25, 2025 by Louis DeasOperation HOPE Founder, Chairman, and CEO John Hope Bryant recently joined Bloomberg for a powerful conversation on why financial literacy is the defining civil rights issue of our time. In …