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Dream Forward: Honoring Dr. King by Advancing the American Dream
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s dream was never only moral. It was also deeply economic. Dr. King understood that dignity requires access: access to education, to capital, to opportunity, and to the tools needed to build a secure future. Freedom without economic footing is fragile. Justice without inclusion is incomplete. Last week, that spirit came…
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John Hope Bryant Anchors King Day Week with National Leadership Dialogues and Keynote Appearances
As communities across the nation prepare to honor the life and legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., John Hope Bryant, Founder, Chairman and CEO of Operation HOPE, will lead a series of high-impact engagements this week, convening leaders across generations, institutions, and sectors around the unfinished work of economic dignity and democratic participation.…
Operation HOPE Founder, Chairman and CEO John Hope Bryant Recognized as One of U.S. News & World Report’s Best Leaders in 2025
Operation HOPE is proud to announce that its Founder, Chairman and CEO John Hope Bryant has been named one of U.S. News & World Report’s Best Leaders in Business in 2025. The annual designation recognizes 25 influential leaders across business, education, public service and healthcare who exemplify the leadership qualities Americans value most. Mr. Bryant…
Why Homeownership Still Matters: Reflections from the EMPIRE Realtists 65th Anniversary
Last weekend, I joined the EMPIRE Board of Realtists here in Atlanta to celebrate their 65th anniversary. They were kind enough to honor me with an award for leadership and impact, but throughout the night, I was reminded of something important: awards don’t change the world. People do. Communities do. Movements do. Realtists have been part of…
Rebuilding the World with AI
By John Hope Bryant A Future Built by the Curious For years, we’ve been hearing that “artificial intelligence is coming!” For most of us, artificial intelligence, or AI, is a hallmark of science fiction, and even before its popularity in the news cycle for the last five years or so, we’ve already been relying on…
“How Are You Future Proofing?”
By John Hope Bryant The world is changing faster than ever, but that’s not something to fear.It’s something to prepare for and, ultimately, to leverage. That’s what this year’s HOPE Global Forums Annual Meeting, taking place December 1–3 in Atlanta, is all about. Our theme for 2025 is Future Proofing: preparing individuals, families, and communities…
Owning the Future — Capital + Code
By John Hope Bryant The headlines have been heavy. Tragedies, killings, and rising tension weigh on our nation’s spirit. It would be easy to lose faith in the Dream. But as my friend Michael Milken said for years, intelligence is evenly distributed, but opportunity is not. When people get coaching, dignity, and access to capital, ladders…
Why Americans Can’t—And Shouldn’t—Lose Hope
Many Americans feel we are in a moment of darkness. The vast majority of citizens no longer trust that hard work pays off and belief in the American dream has hit a record low. But if you live long enough, you learn that history moves in cycles. Some seasons are bright, others are dark. Some leaders inspire, others…
Closing the Gap in Black Homeownership
I was recently interviewed by ABC News’ Janai Norman to discuss troubling new data on Black homeownership. The Financial Times found that Black Americans are almost twice as likely to be turned away for mortgages as white applicants with the same income. LendingTree reported similar numbers—Black applicants nationwide are 1.7% more likely to be denied. The truth is, this…
20 Years After Hurricane Katrina: A Legacy of HOPE
August 29, 2005, is a date I will never forget. Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast with unimaginable force, leaving behind destruction, heartbreak, and indifference. It was one of the greatest tragedies of our time, and it exposed deep wounds in our nation. But it also called for action. Within days, Operation HOPE stepped in.…
Dream Forward—a “bridge building” virtual town hall
On April 4 at 1 ET/12 PM CT join John Hope Bryant and Operation HOPE for Dream Forward—a “bridge building” virtual town hall featuring some of the nation’s leading changemakers, thought leaders, and executives committed to advancing economic inclusion. Dr. King’s dream for America included economic opportunity and inclusion for all. Building on his life’s work in the wake of…
160 Years Later: The Promise of the Freedman’s Bank Lives On
160 years ago, America made a promise. On March 3, 1865, in the final days of the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln and Congress established the Freedman’s Savings Bank—a radical idea at the time. The vision was simple but powerful: economic freedom must accompany personal freedom. For the first time in American history, formerly enslaved men…
Why Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Message Still Matters in the Second Trump Era
By John Hope Bryant The “times” we live in now are challenging, yet familiar. They are marked by division, fear, and uncertainty—but also by an enduring potential for hope and transformation. Dr. King famously said, “Evil and fear have within them the seeds of their own destruction,” a truth that Amb. Andrew J. Young recently…
MLB Joins Top Major Sports Leagues as Members of Financial Literacy for All Movement Following Annual HOPE Global Forums Meeting Last Month
Operation HOPE, a national nonprofit dedicated to helping low- and moderate-income Americans thrive in an ever-changing economy, announced today that Major League Baseball has joined Financial Literacy for All (FL4A), a coalition of more than 50 leading business organizations that have committed to embedding financial literacy into the nation’s schools, workplaces, communities and culture. This announcement…
HOPE Global Forums: Annual Meeting to Celebrate Ten Years of Impact and Innovation
HOPE Global Forums | Annual Meeting (HGF), the nation’s largest gathering dedicated to financial literacy and economic empowerment, returns to Atlanta, December 9-11, at the Signia Hotel. With the theme “The FUTURE,” this year’s HGF agenda will explore the critical relationship between financial education, community uplift and innovation to find solutions to today’s most pressing global challenges. Now in its…
Successful White Men Alone Can’t Create America’s Economic Future
By John Hope Bryant, founder & CEO of Operation Hope As the founder of Operation HOPE, I’ve spent the better part of my life advocating for financial literacy and economic empowerment in underserved communities. Over the years, I’ve come to a stark realization: there are simply not enough successful white men to carry the weight of…
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