By John Hope Bryant, Founder, Chairman, and CEO, Operation HOPE, Inc. Hundreds of registered delegates, representing 49 states and over 60 countries, attended the 2019 HOPE Global Forum at the Hyatt Regency in Atlanta in May. They experienced a wide array of leaders and influencers who discussed everything from entrepreneurship– to leadership– to wellness– to […]
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Women’s Entrepreneurship: Implementing the Pinkprint for Business
For decades the world has focused on blueprints for business success. Last week at the HOPE Global Forum 200 empowered women entrepreneurs shifted that conversation and introduced their Pinkprint for success. Marshaling their shared vision and diverse expertise, these women developed an ecosystem rooted in authenticity and genuine support for each other. Women uplifting other […]
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HOPE in Action Commitments
Last week, I went LIVE on Facebook and YouTube to announce a very exciting initiative that YOU can be a part of. It’s called “HOPE in Action Commitments”. This platform gives you a chance to show how you can change the world… one good deed at a time. I have always believed that one person could make a difference. […]
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I Want You To Live Your Best Life. Now!
I want you to live your best life, and it starts with how you talk to yourself, and how you treat yourself. Take the words can’t and impossible out of your dictionary. Thoughts are things, and what say to yourself — matters! Remember that what you say about yourself is much more important than what people are saying about you. As my […]
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You Really ARE One Of A Kind. Get Up!
By John Hope Bryant, Operation HOPE This is what I had to tell myself when I was homeless in this parking lot in 1984. This urban parking lot in Los Angeles was my university. It was also my home for 6 months of my life when I was 18 years old. I had lost everything, […]
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HUMPTY DUMPTY AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
By Anita Ward, President Operation HOPE, Inc. A new era for small business emerged a few years ago and most aspiring entrepreneurs missed it. Still reeling from a decade during which the U.S. experienced a dramatic 36% drop in new start-ups, many prognosticators and small business owners alike were caught unaware and unprepared. The […]
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Featured Speakers for the 2019 HOPE Global Forum
HOPE Global Forums | 2019 Annual Meeting May 29 – 31 | Hyatt Regency | Atlanta, GA The 2019 HOPE Global Forum is quickly approaching. This year’s theme is A Pathway to Prosperity: Building an Inclusive Economy. Featuring a diverse group of industry leaders, HGF offers a unique environment to discuss future trends in economic policy, share […]
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Miriam Frost and Stellar Yoga: A story of passion, purpose and profit
By Anita Ward, President, Operation HOPE, Inc. Miriam Frost defies conventional definition. She’s a New Yorker who delivers calm, a mother of two boys who exudes an inner peace, and a former manager of corporate customers who knows nothing but empathy. Miriam Frost is a peaceful soul in a world filled with rage – a […]
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Bespoke: Cedric Brown and his Collections
By Anita Ward, Operation HOPE As a toddler, Cedric Brown expressed himself best with a pencil, paint and paper; he saw the world through the optimistic lens of color and by the time he reached 10 years old Cedric found his voice and passion in art and fashion design. Even at that young age, he […]
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Soak The Rich? Hold On One Minute.
By John Hope Bryant, Founder, Chairman, and CEO, Operation HOPE, Inc. I recently appeared on CNBC’s ‘Squawk Box’ in Manhattan, talking about a range of important issues of the day, in my role as founder, chairman and CEO of Operation HOPE. The one issue that stuck with me, is this growing obsession with ‘soaking and penalizing’ the rich […]
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EVERYTHING I EVER NEEDED TO KNOW ABOUT BUSINESS I LEARNED RIDING MOTORCYCLES
By Anita Ward, President, Operation HOPE When I was 12 I drove my first motorcycle into a tree at the bottom of State Road hill. Bruised and embarrassed I stared up at the sky through rustling leaves laughing in the wind. Undeterred, I returned to the top of the hill and tried again. A few hours later […]
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Compassion for Those Working Paycheck to Paycheck in America
I keep saying that 70% of Americans live from paycheck to paycheck, and 64% of Americans (not poor people) don’t have $500 in times of an unplanned financial event in their lives, but few things made these stats and facts more real and immediate than the government shutdown. About 800,000 federal government employees — many […]
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NFL announces launch of “Inspire Change” Initiative
This release originally appeared on the Operation HOPE website Operation HOPE awarded social justice grant to support the nationwide HOPE Inside network. The National Football League today announced the launch of the Inspire Change platform, showcasing the collaborative efforts of players, owners and the league to create positive change in communities across the country. Working […]
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Los Angeles to Atlanta: A Journey toward Economic Inclusion
By Anita Ward, President, Operation HOPE As a recent transplant to Atlanta from Los Angeles, I found myself glued to my television as the NFL set the stage for Super Bowl LIII in my new hometown. Downtown Atlanta already teems with a bevy of game day activity and advertising, and as of Sunday (Saints fans […]
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Special Screening of “Andrew Young Presents: The Color of Money” to be hosted by Hyatt Regency Atlanta
Latest installment of the “Andrew Young Presents” documentary series honors Dr. King’s dream of financial inclusion; highlights the work of Operation HOPE Dec. 11, 2018 – The Andrew Young Foundation announced today the recent release of the latest installment of the documentary series, “Andrew Young Presents.” Tonight, Hyatt Regency Atlanta will host a special screening […]
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OPERATION HOPE PARTNERS WITH RBC BANK TO PRESENT HOUSING AND FINANCIAL LITERACY EXPO
Operation HOPE, in collaboration with RBC Bank, will host its biannual Housing & Financial Literacy Expo at the Martin Luther King Snr. Community Resource Complex on the campus of the historic Ebenezer Baptist Church in downtown Atlanta on October 13. Offered at no cost to participants, the Expo will feature a series of seminars educating participants on the essentials […]
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In The New Atlanta – The Color is Increasingly Green
By John Hope Bryant, Founder, Chairman & CEO | Operation HOPE, Inc. I keep saying Atlanta is a magical city. Magical for many reasons — including its rich civil rights and social justice history for one — but ‘opportunity (available) for all’ is a strong second reason. In the midst of an emerging 20th century America, the […]
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Examining the Economics of a Reshaped Atlanta
HOPE and The Gathering Spot launch Navigating a New Atlanta series; hosts first session focused on revitalization and gentrification in Atlanta. by Operation HOPE With widespread redevelopment and revitalization happening in and around historic Atlanta communities, many Atlantans are concerned about being written out of the city’s story. The reshaping of Atlanta has made some […]
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SunTrust brings HOPE Inside to Atlanta Public Schools
Program provides financial empowerment to more than 5,000 local teachers and employees SunTrust Banks, Inc. (NYSE: STI), a pioneer in offering HOPE Inside in its branches announced today plans to expand the HOPE Inside program to Atlanta Public Schools (APS) teachers and employees. HOPE Inside is an award-winning financial empowerment model provided by global for-purpose […]
