The only wise man I have ever met — Reverend Dr. Cecil “Chip” Murray
Many people will come into your life, over the course of your life. But few will help to transform your life. This is literally, what this man — Reverend Dr. Cecil “Chip” Murray — did for me. He has served as my spiritual father over the...
Bryant to speak at opening of home of a future HOPE Inside. St. Louis City Hall.
I was honored to ‘show up’ in St. Louis, MO today for the official unveiling of the City of St. Louis Office of Financial Empowerment, which was the vision of my friend and fellow HOPE board member Hon. Tishaura Jones, the City Treasurer in St. Louis....Read more“Take the words can’t and impossible, out of your dictionary today.”
Read more“Three useless emotions for decent, loving people are guilt, shame and blame. Forgiveness, non-judgement and self-love, the most noble.” John Hope Bryant.
Read more“There is no ‘competition’ (or at least there should not be) amongst nonprofit organizations. Unfortunately it is also true — there is enough poverty to go around.” John Hope Bryant
When one non-profit organization, should help another.
Always, is the answer. We should always, work to support each other. This was the conversation that Marc Morial, president of the National Urban League, and I had in his office recently. We agreed, and have been exploring ways to collaborate. He has since spoken at...
Learning to get out of your own way…in life.
Earlier today on Facebook, a young lady I have come to admire posted the below message, which I then shared with others in my circle. The writer is Ms. Lora King, daughter of the late Rodney King, who triggered what we all now know to be the Rodney King Riots. The...
SunTrust Banks presents its vision for HOPE Inside, and ‘lighting the way to financial wellbeing.’
Operation HOPE is honored to partner systemwide with the SunTrust Bank family, around the growing HOPE Inside and HOPE Insider Certified Plus network, part of the Project 5117 portfolio. SunTrust Banks, led by its Chairman and CEO Bill Rogers, is the anchor partner...