Articles from Operation HOPE

Operation HOPE, a national nonprofit dedicated to helping low and moderate-income Americans thrive in an ever-changing economy, today announced a three-year partnership with Talent Solutions Right Management, a global talent management provider of outplacement, coaching, and assessment solutions and part of the ManpowerGroup (NYSE: MAN), to provide Operation HOPE clients with resume writing guidance, interview preparation and job search skills at no cost. This partnership will further enhance Operation HOPE’s longstanding commitment to helping individuals take control of their financial futures by adding job search support to its existing coaching programs on credit and money management, small business development, homeownership, and more.

Operation HOPE, a national nonprofit dedicated to helping low- and moderate-income Americans thrive in an ever-changing economy, today announced that its partnership with the City of Aurora, Illinois to provide Aurora resident public school kindergarteners with an educational savings account has officially launched. Operation HOPE was selected by the City as the non-profit partner to manage the newly-established program, called Aurora’s Promise. The program supports the mission of Operation HOPE and the core values of the Financial Literacy for All (FL4A) movement, which strives to embed financial literacy into all aspects of American life – especially in underserved communities.

Operation HOPE, a national nonprofit dedicated to helping low- and moderate-income Americans thrive in an ever-changing economy, today announced the first quarter 2025 results of The HOPE Insider, its comprehensive nationwide client survey. The quarter’s new findings revealed that while a strong majority of respondents are feeling uneasy about the state of the economy and their personal finances, they remain optimistic about their ability to improve their personal financial situations in the year ahead.

Operation HOPE, a national nonprofit dedicated to helping low and moderate-income Americans thrive in an ever-changing economy, proudly honored Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens today for his outstanding leadership and commitment to building brighter financial futures for the city’s youth. The recognition comes on the final day of Financial Literacy Month and Green Socks Day, a national celebration promoting financial literacy and empowerment.

Operation HOPE and Atlanta Public Schools (APS) celebrated a major milestone in their ongoing partnership: the opening of over 10,000 child savings accounts since launching their initiative to provide APS kindergarten students with a free savings account seeded with an initial $50 deposit to be grown over time and used for college or trade school expenses. Operation HOPE Founder Chairman and CEO John Hope Bryant and APS Superintendent Dr. Bryan Johnson joined students at Tuskegee Airmen Global (TAG) Academy today, the final day of Financial Literacy Month, to celebrate the achievement and Green Socks Day, a national movement to raise awareness of the need for financial literacy and to celebrate progress made in empowering individuals – especially youth – with the tools to build a secure financial future.

Operation HOPE Founder, Chairman and CEO John Hope Bryant was among a distinguished group of business leaders participating in a panel discussion on using leadership and innovation to drive change at the United States Military Academy at West Point last week. Organized by the West Point Finance Club, Mr. Bryant shared the stage with Don Peebles (Founder and CEO of The Peebles Corporation), Tracy Maitland (Founder, President and Chief Investment Officer of Advent Capital Management) and Kneeland Youngblood (Co-Founder of Pharos Capital Group) as they provided insights and engaged in spirited discussion about leadership and developing a mindset for success, with hundreds of cadets, faculty and staff.

With just days to go until Green Socks Day on April 30, excitement is building across the country as a growing list of major corporations and leading organizations join individuals as they step up to support this national call to action for financial literacy.

Stearns Bank, a well-capitalized, national financial services institution, and Operation HOPE announced today that they have partnered to provide free financial counseling at the bank’s St. Cloud, Minnesota branch. The Operation HOPE program, known as HOPE Inside, offers in-person group and one-on-one financial coaching sessions at no-cost to help individuals build savings, reduce debt and improve credit scores as well as support entrepreneurs in starting or growing their small businesses.

In an effort to celebrate the advancement of financial literacy as a national priority, Operation HOPE and Financial Literacy for All (FL4A) today announced the launch of the Green Socks Day Challenge, a nationwide initiative to take place on April 30. This movement aims to bring attention to the urgent need for financial literacy and empower individuals, organizations, and communities to take action, start learning, and support financial education for all.

Operation HOPE and The City of Memphis announced today that they will host a historic virtual town hall and working session on April 4, 2025, the 57th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination. The event, titled “Where Do We Go from Here? The Future of Inclusive Economics – and a New Business Plan for America,” will bring together 100 of the nation’s most influential leaders from various sectors, including business, finance, technology, policy, faith, civil society, entertainment and community development, and feature special appearances by Dr. King’s daughter, Dr. Bernice A. King, and his chief strategist Ambassador Andrew J. Young, who was present on the Lorraine Motel balcony when Dr. King was killed.

Operation HOPE, a national nonprofit dedicated to helping low- and moderate-income Americans thrive in an ever-changing economy, announced today that Wells Fargo has partnered with its Project Restore HOPE Los Angeles initiative, a five-year effort aimed at addressing the immediate and long-term financial relief, recovery and rebuilding needs of individuals, small businesses and communities devastated by the recent Los Angeles-area wildfires.

Operation HOPE, a national nonprofit dedicated to helping low-and moderate-income Americans thrive in an ever-changing economy, announced its top-line results for 2024. Operation HOPE continued its impressive streak of growth by serving a record number of clients, growing its portfolio of top-tier partner organizations, and improving client outcomes with improved credit scores, increased savings and decreased levels of debt. Operation HOPE uses its HOPE Inside locations to deliver no-charge financial coaching to individuals in the community or at work.

Operation HOPE, a national nonprofit dedicated to helping low- and moderate-income Americans thrive in an ever-changing economy, announced today the formation of Project Restore HOPE Los Angeles, the second phase of the organization’s relief, recovery, and rebuilding effort in Los Angeles following the recent devastating wildfires in the area.

Operation HOPE, a national nonprofit dedicated to helping low- and moderate-income Americans thrive in an ever-changing economy, today announced the fourth quarter 2024 results of The HOPE Insider, a comprehensive nationwide client survey. This quarter marks one full year of conducting the survey, providing key insights into American financial sentiment on a year-over-year basis for the first time. This quarter’s new findings revealed that most respondents are less optimistic about the impact of the election results on the future of the economy and their personal financial situations. However, a significant majority of Operation HOPE clients that receive financial literacy and support services remain overall hopeful that they will be able to improve their financial well-being in the year ahead.

Operation HOPE, a national nonprofit dedicated to helping low- and moderate-income Americans thrive in an ever-changing economy, announced today the results of its client satisfaction initiative, which was launched in April 2023 to help the organization better understand and accommodate its number one stakeholder: its clients. Operation HOPE has achieved and maintained an exceptional Net Promoter Score (NPS) of 76, based on more than 18,000 responses from over 6,000 unique clients. This score, which is among the highest scores an organization can achieve, reflects the trust and confidence of Operation HOPE’s clients in the financial coaching and support services they receive and underscores the organization’s longstanding commitment to excellence in client service.

Financial Literacy for All (FL4A), a national initiative dedicated to embedding financial literacy into the nation’s schools, workplaces, communities, and culture, is pleased to celebrate National Financial Literacy Month as it comes to a close by recognizing several of the recent financial literacy initiatives and resources launched by members in its coalition of nearly 50 leading organizations.

Financial Literacy for All (FL4A), a national initiative dedicated to embedding financial literacy into the nation’s schools, workplaces, communities, and culture, today announced that McDonald’s Corporation (NYSE: MCD) and Paramount Global (Nasdaq: PARA, PARAA) have joined a coalition of nearly 50 leading organizations that have committed to the movement. With these new additions, FL4A members now make up more than one-quarter of the companies that comprise the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) and have committed to financial literacy initiatives that have the potential to reach a cumulative employee and franchisee base of up to six million people.

Operation HOPE, a national nonprofit dedicated to helping low- and moderate-income Americans thrive in an ever-changing economy, today announced its strong financial health and commitment to accountability and transparency have earned the organization a Four-Star Rating from Charity Navigator, the nation's largest and most trusted independent charity evaluator.

Financial Literacy for All (FL4ALL), a national initiative dedicated to embedding financial literacy into the nation’s schools, workplaces, communities, and culture, today announced that American Express (NYSE: AXP), Dow Jones (a division of News Corp (Nasdaq: NWSA, NWS)), and Moderna (Nasdaq: MRNA) have joined a coalition of more than 40 leading organizations that have committed to the movement.

Global payments technology leader Visa, in partnership with leading financial literacy nonprofits, Council for Economic Education (CEE) and Operation HOPE announced today a collaboration to promote financial education and financial literacy throughout the country.

Operation HOPE, a national nonprofit dedicated to helping low-and moderate-income Americans thrive in an ever-changing economy, announced its top-line first quarter 2023 results. Celebrating its 31st year during Financial Literacy Month, Operation HOPE continues to provide significant financial outcomes for its clients, expand its national footprint and grow its portfolio of top-tier partner organizations.

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 appointed as National Vice Chair of No Labels, a national movement of common sense Americans pushing leaders together to solve the country’s biggest problems. Mr. Bryant will join current Co-Chairs Senator Joe Lieberman, Governor Larry Hogan, and Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr. to lead the nonprofit organization that helped forge the bipartisan House Problem Solvers Caucus and an allied Senate group, which was instrumental in the passage of some of the most consequential legislation of recent years, including the historic 2021 infrastructure act.

Operation HOPE, a national nonprofit dedicating to helping low-and moderate-income Americans thrive in an ever-changing economy, announced its top-line results for 2022. Celebrating its 30th year, Operation HOPE continued its impressive streak of growth by expanding its national footprint of HOPE Inside locations, growing its portfolio of top-tier partner organizations, and serving a record number of clients.

A prominent group of business, sports, entertainment, and nonprofit leaders are coming together today to launch “Financial Literacy for All,” a national initiative to support embedding financial literacy into American culture. This 10-year commitment will reach millions of youth and working adults enabling them to achieve greater financial success for themselves and their families.