Category: Financial Inclusion

Operation HOPE and Shopify Team with GoodCarts to Empower One Million Black Businesses in E-Commerce Arena By Debbie Fiddyment Minneapolis-based GoodCarts is proud to partner with 1 Million Black Businesses (1MBB), powered by Operation HOPE and Shopify, working to bring a wave of new customers to help build Black-owned online stores. “With 1MBB, together we will boost Black-owned ecommerce brands with one-of-a-kind cross-promotional […]

1MBB initiative continues to expand nationwide support Atlanta, GA – (July 25, 2022) – Operation HOPE announced a groundbreaking partnership with the city of Jackson, Mississippi to expand its One Million Black Business Initiative (1MBB), which aims to create one million Black entrepreneurs and business owners by 2030. As part of the city’s ongoing efforts […]

Recent honors include The 100 Black Men of America Chairman’s Award, Empower and the Atlanta Business Chronicle’s “Power 100:” Most Influential List of Atlantans Operation HOPE, Inc., the nation’s leading non-profit dedicated to financial literacy, today announced entrepreneur, businessman and philanthropist John Hope Bryant has received several awards recognizing his leadership and commitment to economic empowerment for underserved […]

The past few years have been transformational for Operation HOPE, ushering in unprecedented growth, scale, visibility, and most importantly, impact. To date, 2022 has continued on that trajectory and shows no signs of slowing down. As we approach the halfway mark of the year, we are pleased to share some highlights.  In May, Operation HOPE celebrated […]

Financial Literacy for All (FL4A) co-chairs, Operation HOPE Founder, Chairman, and CEO John Hope Bryant and Walmart CEO Doug McMillon co-wrote an op-ed piece for TIME entitled “Financial Literacy Education Could Help Millions of Americans”. The article lays out the case for a private sector push in creating a national framework for embedding financial literacy […]

League contributes $6.5 million to more than 20 organizations who are driving measurable change in their communities, renews grants for all 32 NFL Clubs to further combat the ‘digital divide’ NFL nears $250 million commitment with more than $244 million in contributions since 2017 As part of the NFL’s Inspire Change social justice initiative, the league today announced […]

Conference Aims to Encourage Companies to Sign Investor Bill of Rights and Launch First Cryptocurrency Financial Literacy Curriculum  May 23 — Last Week, Operation HOPE hosted a Cryptocurrency + Digital Assets Summit that gathered a distinguished group of leaders from the regulatory community and digital finance space to examine the role of digital assets in today’s economy. Themed “The Crypto […]

Thirty years ago, from the ashes of a smoldering city impacted by violence and despair a beacon of hope emerged for the poor, the forgotten, and the disenfranchised: Operation HOPE. From its inception, HOPE has always been a source of inspiration for the potential that lies in every person, city, and community that’s uplifted with […]

Iconic Ceremony to Kick Off National Financial Literacy Month in April Financial Literacy for All (FL4A), a coalition aimed at embedding financial wellbeing into American culture, visited the Nasdaq MarketSite in Times Square to kick off National Financial Literacy Month. In honor of the occasion, Operation HOPE Founder, Chairman and CEO John Hope Bryant,  rang […]

Transaction Represents One of the Largest Capital Raises for a Black-Owned Company Over the Last Decade Facility is Part of Recapitalization to Form New Joint Venture with Other Institutional Investors to Accelerate Growth of Promise Homes’ Unique Impact Housing Product and Financial Empowerment Offerings to Thousands of New Residents ATLANTA–The Promise Homes Company, the largest […]

​​You’ll often hear me say that America is not just a place. Instead, she’s an idea. Although many people listen to me, not many really hear what I’m saying. America, as we know her, was founded with progress and achievement in mind. She’s a testament to the inherently resilient nature of humanity and our undying […]

Average U.S. credit scores climb to 695 according to Experian’s State of Credit report and new HOPE Financial Wellness Index As we end the second summer since the arrival of COVID-19, Experian® today announced key findings from its 12th annual State of Credit report. This year’s report also serves as a launch for Operation HOPE’s all-new HOPE Financial Wellness […]

Investing is one of the major engines of financial success in America and has been used by countless individuals as a pathway for wealth and economic wellbeing. In recent months, we’ve seen an uptick in new investors entering the arena looking to capitalize on the moment and secure their financial futures through stocks and investing. […]

HBCU becomes first to officially commit to $130M initiative funded by Shopify  Clark Atlanta University (CAU) today announced a groundbreaking partnership as the first Historically Black College and University (HBCU) to officially partner with Operation HOPE’s national One Million Black Business Initiative (1MBB). CAU’s commitment includes impacting the creation of 1000 Black entrepreneurs and business […]

“Financial Literacy for All” Initiative Includes Walmart, Disney, Bank of America, Walgreens,  Delta Air Lines, NFL and NBA, Khan Academy, Operation HOPE and Ares Management Recently, a prominent group of business, sports, entertainment, and nonprofit leaders are coming together today to launch “Financial Literacy for All,” a national initiative to support embedding financial literacy into American culture. […]

Operation HOPE today announced that Craig Boundy, Chief Executive Officer of Experian North America, has joined the HOPE Global Board of Advisors. Boundy leads Experian’s North American business lines, and plays a key role in driving the company’s commitment to helping marginalized communities get fair and affordable access to lending. In October 2019, Boundy led Experian to join Operation […]

In honor of Women’s History Month, I want to discuss how women have been impacted by this pandemic and what we can do to help bring a different perspective and approach to equity in the workplace. We’ve heard much about how African American and Latinos are being disproportionately affected by the coronavirus pandemic, both physically […]

Delta gets it. For years the company has gone above and beyond to show its employees that they care. Their employees aren’t just workers. Ed Bastian and Delta have essentially made them shareholders and stakeholders through profit sharing. For the last six years, Delta has distributed at least $1 billion to its employees through profit […]

Congress has passed another round of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). Many minority business owners were left out of the first round of funding due to insufficient “back office” paperwork and employee requirements that aren’t typical of minority-owned businesses. The new 2021 version of PPP expands the eligibility requirements for a number of business owners […]

By: John Hope Bryant Disasters are unpredictable. Even with prior warning, we are rarely, if ever, prepared for the mental and emotional tax excised on us individually and collectively as a community. Right now, we find ourselves in the middle of a global health crisis, an economic shift felt by millions, and in the throes […]