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iHeart Media to feature Operation HOPE CEO John Hope Bryant’s Podcast to Empower Black Entrepreneurs Throughout National Black Business Month
August 18, 2025The podcast, “Money and Wealth with John Hope Bryant” is regularly in the top 100 of all business and finance podcasts ATLANTA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–In honor of National Black Business Month, Operation HOPE …

How a Small Business Loan is Fueling a Memphis Mission
August 15, 2025Jeffery had a vision to train young athletes around Memphis to develop their confidence and find community. Once he started this business, he knew he needed capital to expand it. …

AI Ethics Council – Co-Chaired by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman Operation HOPE Founder, Chairman & CEO John Hope Bryant – Appoints Two New Board Members
August 13, 2025Robert Silvers, former Department of Homeland Security Under Secretary, and Richard D. Phillips, Dean of Georgia State University’s Robinson College of Business, join the AIEC to strengthen its cross-sector mission …

From Hustle to Holdings: A Black Wealth Blueprint
August 11, 2025August is National Black Business Month, a time to celebrate Black entrepreneurship, innovation, and the powerful role that Black-owned businesses play in fueling our economy and communities. This year, Operation …

Empowering Columbus: Building Pathways to Financial Freedom with Operation HOPE
August 1, 2025COLUMBUS, OH — August 1, 2025 — In the heart of Ohio, Operation HOPE is empowering individuals and families across Columbus to rewrite their financial stories. Through its nationally recognized …

Operation HOPE’s Latest HOPE Insider Survey Reveals Persistent Economic Anxiety Among Americans —Yet Growing Confidence in Personal Financial Empowerment
July 31, 2025Financial Literacy Nonprofit’s Q2 National Impact Report Underscores HOPE’s Tangible Client Outcomes ATLANTA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Operation HOPE, Inc., the nation’s leading nonprofit committed to financial dignity and economic inclusion, today released findings …

Statement from Operation HOPE on the Tragic Incident at NFL Headquarters
July 29, 2025Operation HOPE extends our deepest condolences to our longtime partner, the National Football League, in the wake of the heartbreaking and senseless tragedy that occurred at NFL headquarters in Midtown …

Operation HOPE and Atlanta Fire Rescue Foundation Celebrate Launch of Groundbreaking Financial Wellness Program for Firefighters
ATLANTA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Operation HOPE and the Atlanta Fire Rescue Foundation (AFRF) announced the official launch of a new financial wellness initiative for Atlanta’s firefighters, which will provide free financial coaching, education, …

Operation HOPE & Georgia State University’s Inaugural AILP³ Summer Camp Empowers Atlanta Youth with AI Literacy Skills to Bridge the Opportunity Gap
July 21, 2025ATLANTA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The first-ever AI Literacy Pipeline to Prosperity Project (AILP³) summer camp successfully wrapped last week, marking a major milestone in a new effort to bridge the digital and economic …

Operation HOPE and Georgia State University Launch Groundbreaking AI Literacy Program for Underserved Youth
July 1, 2025ATLANTA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Operation HOPE and Georgia State University’s J. Mack Robinson College of Business today announced the launch of the first pilot program of the AI Literacy Pipeline to Prosperity Project (AILP³): a first-of-its-kind …