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‘Wall Street Project’ and Civil Rights Leader Rev. Jesse L. Jackson. Sr. Honors John Hope Bryant with Lifetime Achievement Award at 27th Annual Economic Summit
The Rainbow Push Coalition & Citizenship Education Fund honored Operation HOPE Chairman, Founder, and CEO John Hope Bryant at their 27th Annual Wall Street Project Economic Summit on March 25th. Hosted at The New York Stock Exchange, the event applauded Bryant's...
“Financial Literacy for All” #1 on Amazon Best-Sellers List Overnight!
In less than 24 hours after the pre-sale announcement of my latest book, Financial Literacy for All, it has shot up to #1 on Amazon’s Best-Seller books in Economics. While I’m personally honored that there’s such a great demand for the book before its release, I’m...
Operation HOPE CEO John Hope Bryant Announces Release of Latest Book “Financial Literacy for All” on April 16th
ATLANTA, March 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Operation HOPE announced today that Wiley will publish "FINANCIAL LITERACY FOR ALL," written by its Founder, Chairman and CEO John Hope Bryant, on April 16, 2024. From the best-selling author of "Up from Nothing, Love Leadership...
Operation HOPE Ventures Invests $25,000 in The Black Coffee Company
ATLANTA, March 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Operation HOPE Ventures, a wholly owned subsidiary of Operation HOPE, is proud to announce its recent investment of $25,000 in The Black Coffee Company (TBCC). The first-of-its-kind donation comes as a culmination of TBCC's...
Americans Need Access to the Free Financial Tools Available to Help Their Households
Last night on CNBC's Last Call, Chairman John Hope Bryant appeared alongside host Brian Sullivan and American Action Forum President Douglas Holtz-Eakin to discuss the widely felt gap between falling inflation and the sustained high prices of goods. Chairman Bryant...
CNBC: Watch JHB On “Last Call” Tonight!
Celebrating the Freedman’s Bank: Our History and Hope for the Future
Freedom, self-determination, opportunity—these words capture the essence and meaning of one of our nation’s most important institutions, the Freedman's Bank, established during the Reconstruction era. Nearly 160 years ago, the Freedman’s Bank was established by...
Operation HOPE Celebrates 159th Anniversary of Freedman’s Bank by Adding New Locations to Its National HOPE Inside Network
The national nonprofit announced four new branches to its growing portfolio of nearly 300 offices serving 1,000+ locations across the U.S. Operation HOPE, a national nonprofit dedicated to helping low-and moderate-income Americans thrive in an ever-changing economy,...
Operation HOPE Founder, Chairman, and CEO John Hope Bryant Receives Prestigious Legacy Leadership Award from Hyatt Hotels
Financial literacy champion joins a distinguished list of past luminaries such as Coretta Scott King, Congressman John Lewis, and Ambassador Andrew Young ATLANTA, Feb. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Hyatt Regency Atlanta proudly celebrated the legacy of financial...
The Black Effect Podcast Network, iHeartMedia and John Hope Bryant Announce “Money and Wealth,” a New Weekly Podcast About Financial Wellness and Prosperity
NEW YORK – February 15, 2024– iHeartMedia and Charlamagne Tha God’s The Black Effect Podcast Network has teamed up with John Hope Bryant to launch “Money and Wealth,” a new weekly podcast about financial wellness and developing a wealth mindset. New episodes will...
Financial Literacy Is the Civil Rights Issue of This Generation
Originally published in TIME Magazine: In today's rapidly evolving world, the concept of civil rights has expanded beyond traditional boundaries. While equal opportunities and social justice remain essential, there is a new frontier that demands our attention:...
Operation HOPE Announces Leadership Promotions and Additions
Operation HOPE, a national nonprofit dedicated to helping low-and moderate-income Americans thrive in an ever-changing economy, today announced multiple promotions and additions to its Executive Management team. Kevin Boucher, a 20-year industry veteran, has been...
McDonald’s Corporation Demonstrates Commitment to Community Empowerment Through $1 Million Contribution to Operation HOPE’s ‘1865 Project’
ATLANTA, Feb. 7, 2024— Operation HOPE today announced that McDonald's Corporation (NYSE: MCD) is deepening its partnership with the Atlanta-based non-profit as a 'Founder's Circle' member of The 1865 Project. McDonald's Corporation's generous contribution of $1...
Operation HOPE Founder & Chairman John Hope Bryant Recognized by TIME Magazine as One of 18 Black Leaders Working to Close the Racial Wealth Gap
Atlanta, Ga. (February 6, 2024) – Operation HOPE, a national nonprofit dedicated to helping low-and moderate-income Americans thrive in an ever-changing economy, announced today that its Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer John Hope Bryant has been...
CNBC: How the Economy “Feels” to the Average American Worker
There's good news coming from recent reports on job growth, unemployment, and the state of the economy. On paper, things are beginning to trend in the right direction. However, as Chairman Bryant and former White House chief-of-staff Mick Mulvaney discuss, the real...