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She Builds
March 23, 2026Women’s History Month at Operation HOPE — a story told at every level Operation HOPE was founded on a simple but radical belief: that financial dignity is not a privilege …
Turning Obstacles into Success through Advocacy, Empathy, and Action
March 17, 2026HOPE Inside Disaster coach Andrew Avina has been working with Los Angeles fire survivors for over a year now as a part of Project Restore HOPE – Los Angeles. He …
How This Entrepreneur Turned a Product Idea into a Scalable Enterprise
Written by guest contributor Kiva Akoto, Small Business Development Coach in Memphis, TN Bobby Lockhart enrolled in coaching with me, Kiva Akoto, Small Business Development Coach at Operation HOPE in …
Making Financial Literacy a “Superpower” with Operation HOPE’s Help
By his second year of college, Kyle knew that achieving his future goals—like buying a car or moving into an apartment—would require more than ambition. It would require learning how …
Celebrating Ambassador Andrew Young at 94
March 12, 2026Civil Rights and Economic Rights Were Always the Same Fight Today, we honor Ambassador Andrew Young on his 94th birthday with deep gratitude. Ambassador Young stood at the center of the …
Second Annual Green Socks Day Challenge
March 9, 2026Operation HOPE and Financial Literacy for All Launch Second Annual Green Socks Day Challenge to Advance Financial Literacy Across the U.S. Green Socks Day Set for April 30 as a …
From Passion to Proof: Turning Vision into Capital with HOPE’s Help
March 4, 2026When Jenny received a grant to launch a for-profit venture connected to her nonprofit work, she did what many founders do—she moved fast. “I got a grant to do it …
Catrina Turned Strategy into Momentum with Business Coaching
February 20, 2026For many entrepreneurs, a business plan is a box to check. For Catrina Bowen, it became something much more. Catrina first learned about Operation HOPE through the Brooklyn Public Library’s …
Operation HOPE Statement on the Passing of Reverend Jesse L. Jackson, Sr.
February 17, 2026Operation HOPE honors the life and legacy of Reverend Jesse L. Jackson, Sr., a historic civil rights leader whose lifelong work helped expand economic opportunity and strengthen American democracy. Reverend …
From Shared Purpose to Lasting Connection: A HOPE Global Forums Love Story
February 13, 2026When Kendrick and Nyanna arrived at the 2022 HOPE Global Forums, neither imagined they would leave having met their future spouse. They came from different places but were drawn together …