Last week, an almost capacity crowd gathered at Clark Atlanta University to watch a screening of Ambassador Andrew Young’s documentary, “The Color of Money,” as part of Operation HOPE’s HOPE Global Forums’ Salon Series. Young was in attendance along with John Hope Bryant, founder, chairman and CEO of Operation HOPE. After the screening, they spoke […]
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2022 HOPE Global Forum – Atlanta can be a model city for economic inclusion
The ninth annual HOPE Global Forum in Atlanta did not disappoint.
Once again, top business, civic and government leaders convened in Atlanta to share best practices of how to reduce poverty in lower-income communities and how to stimulate new economic wealth among those who need it most.
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Partnership gives APS kindergarteners savings accounts
According to the Nationwide Retirement Institute, 40 percent of Black adults say COVID-19 has impacted their retirement plans, compared to 33 percent of white adults. By Allison Joyner Last week, Operation HOPE along with the City of Atlanta and Citibank announced a partnership that will provide child savings accounts to kindergarteners who attend Atlanta Public […]
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T.D. Jakes expects his development plan for Fort Mac to be accepted within 24 hours
Bishop T.D. Jakes, speaking virtually from Dallas at the HOPE Global Summit in Atlanta Wednesday, described his vision to develop 95 acres of land at the former Fort McPherson in southwest Atlanta
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Reporter’s Notebook: Georgia becomes first state to repeal citizen’s arrest law
Over the weekend, Colonial Pipeline, which fuels much of the East coast, shut down its services after a ransomware attack. 49% of Georgia gas stations are without gas, according to CNN. The pipeline restarted Wednesday, May 12, but it could take a few days for things to return to business as usual. In the meantime, […]
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HOPE Inside Disaster COVID-19 Response Update
By Operation HOPE For many Americans, navigating the financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is overwhelming. We are proud to serve as a financial advocate and intermediary for these affected homeowners, renters, and small business owners in facilitating financial recovery. Since our HOPE Inside Disaster COVID-19 response began five weeks ago, we have provided over 14,500 virtual financial recovery […]
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Your Voice Matters: CRA Reform and You
By Operation HOPE Chairman John Hope Bryant sits with Comptroller of the Currency, Joseph Otting, and senior executives of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, to discuss CRA reform. Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) Reform is one of the greatest pivot points for community development that our generation has ever seen. We have the […]
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The $400 BILLION Tool for Our Generation — CRA Reform
By Operation HOPE Chairman John Hope Bryant sits with Comptroller of the Currency, Joseph Otting, and senior executives of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, to discuss CRA reform. What’s CRA Reform? The Community Reinvestment Act of 1977 is like the Civil Rights Movement for the 21st century, with a lot of money attached. […]
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Affordable housing: Two entrepreneurs seek to lower energy bills in rental homes
Finding an affordable home is challenge enough. A new program offered by The Promise Homes Co. to its residents aims to help keep homes affordable – through the free supply and installation of lower-cost LED light bulbs.
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Andrew Young on HOPE Global Forum: ‘This is free enterprise at its best’
The 2019 HOPE Global Forum, once again, showed capitalism at its best.
The forum, held at Atlanta Hyatt Regency from May 29 to 31, brought together what has become one of the most diverse gatherings of business leaders and the general public. The 4,000-plus attendees literally came from all walks of life from many different corners of the world.
And the messages were powerful.
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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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The Mise en Place of Chef Vawanda Richardson
By Anita Ward, Operation HOPE Close your eyes and imagine an aromatic kitchen where the flavors of the Caribbean, the Mediterranean, and Asia are fused. Nutmeg, cinnamon, black pepper, and cloves marry beautifully with basil, oregano, and rosemary. Fresh ginger root, lemongrass, and lime leaves create a giant melting pot of savory flavor – bold, spicy and […]
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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 […]
