News from Operation HOPE
The latest news, announcements, and coverage are below.
PRESS RELEASES
Clark Atlanta University Partners with Operation HOPE to Help Create 1 Million New Black Businesses
HBCU becomes first to officially commit to $130M initiative funded by Shopify ATLANTA, July 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Clark Atlanta University (CAU) today announced a groundbreaking partnership as the first Historically Black College and University (HBCU) to officially...
Financial Literacy For All Movement Announces Next Wave of National Member Companies
Mastercard, BlackRock, TIME for Kids, Nextdoor, FICO, U.S. Bank, Truist, First Horizon Bank and Santander join the 10-year financial capability initiative Baseball Hall of Famer Reggie Jackson (Mr. October) Joins as Celebrity Ambassador Silicon Valley leaders Sarah...
iHeartMedia Atlanta Commits to Launching 10K Black-Owned Businesses in Atlanta Metro Area
The Announcement is an expansion of iHeart Atlanta's Multi-Year Commitment to Operation HOPE's 1 Million Black Business Initiative ATLANTA, June 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- iHeartMedia Atlanta today announced its newest commitment to helping...
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Virginia Lands Huge Contract with Operation HOPE’s Help
Virginia Baket-Jeffcoat joined the Operation HOPE family in December, 2020 when she enrolled in the Entrepreneurial Training Program (ETP) facilitated by Ms. Judie Hayes, her financial wellbeing coach. Virginia has years of small business experience as the owner and...
Clark Atlanta University Partners with Operation HOPE to Help Create 1 Million New Black Businesses
HBCU becomes first to officially commit to $130M initiative funded by Shopify ATLANTA, July 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Clark Atlanta University (CAU) today announced a groundbreaking partnership as the first Historically Black College and University (HBCU) to officially...
The Little Lady Driving Big Success
They say big things come in small packages. Cora Cleasants agrees and would be the first to tell you that adage about her. This 5’3”, grandmother of four is a giant in her own right with a tremendous story to tell. Overcoming incredible odds to become the woman she is...
MEDIA COVERAGE
9 ways financial organizations are aiding battle against coronavirus
May 1, 2020
Make a Financial Recovery Kit to Rally Faster After Disaster
April 30, 2020
BET News & Facebook Present: COVID-19 Black America’s Fight
April 22, 2020
John Hope Bryant discusses SBA and how it is unable to replenish money for the program
April 16, 2020
Operation HOPE provides free financial coaching to lower-income individuals, businesses
April 16, 2020
Nonprofit provides financial advice to minority communities amid pandemic
April 15, 2020
John Hope Bryant On Importance Of Financial Literacy For Minority Business Owners
April 15, 2020
Spirits Strong
April 13, 2020
John Hope Bryant on small business loans, coronavirus impact on African Americans
April 8, 2020