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Brad Hanson Joins the Operation HOPE Midwestern Board

LOS ANGELES – April 11, 2013 – Financial dignity nonprofit Operation HOPE (HOPE) announced today that Brad Hanson, president of Meta Payment Systems, has taken a seat on the organization’s Midwestern Board of Directors. During his two-year term he will champion financial literacy initiatives, and economic empowerment for youth and adults living in under-served communities.

With this appointment Hanson becomes the latest “silver rights” ambassador to the board. As a member of the Midwestern board Hanson will provide ongoing feedback and guidance to help promote program effectiveness throughout the region. Additionally, he will help generate and nurture support of elected officials, school administrators and community-based organizations for financial literacy initiatives and programs.

Brad Hanson has more than 20 years of experience in financial services, including numerous banking, card industry and technology-related capacities. During his career Brad has played a significant role in the development of the prepaid card industry. His experience working with regulators and many financial innovators provides a unique perspective on the history of prepaid, current threats and opportunities, and the changing roles of key participants in the prepaid value chain.

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Brad Hanson Joins the Operation HOPE Midwestern Board

LOS ANGELES – April 11, 2013 – Financial dignity nonprofit Operation HOPE (HOPE) announced today that Brad Hanson, president of Meta Payment Systems, has taken a seat on the organization’s Midwestern Board of Directors. During his two-year term he will champion financial literacy initiatives, and economic empowerment for youth and adults living in under-served communities.

With this appointment Hanson becomes the latest “silver rights” ambassador to the board. As a member of the Midwestern board Hanson will provide ongoing feedback and guidance to help promote program effectiveness throughout the region. Additionally, he will help generate and nurture support of elected officials, school administrators and community-based organizations for financial literacy initiatives and programs.

Brad Hanson has more than 20 years of experience in financial services, including numerous banking, card industry and technology-related capacities. During his career Brad has played a significant role in the development of the prepaid card industry. His experience working with regulators and many financial innovators provides a unique perspective on the history of prepaid, current threats and opportunities, and the changing roles of key participants in the prepaid value chain.

Read complete story here.

 

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New York based financial services executive to help bring empowerment to area

New York – April 04, 2013 – Financial dignity nonprofit Operation HOPE (HOPE) announced today that David Boehmer, Regional Managing Partner of the Americas for Heidrick & Struggles' Financial Services practice, has joined the organization’s Northeastern Board of Directors.  This appointment affirms Boehmer’s commitment to HOPE’s “silver rights” movement to bring financial literacy education, and economic empowerment for youth and adults living in under-served communities.

 

In his role as a board member, he will provide ongoing feedback and guidance to help promote program effectiveness throughout the region. Additionally, he will help generate and nurture support of elected officials, school administrators and community based organizations to help drive financial literacy initiatives and programs forward.

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Bill Rogers Extends Commitment to Financial Literacy by Joining Operation HOPE’s National Board of Directors

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SunTrust Banks, Inc. CEO becomes newest “silver rights” ambassador for the financial dignity nonprofit

LOS ANGELES – January 17, 2013 – Operation HOPE (HOPE) was pleased to announce today the appointment of William H. Rogers, Jr., SunTrust Banks, Inc.  Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, to its National Board of Directors. Rogers’s extensive executive experience and commitment to HOPE’s Silver Rights Mission reaffirms the organization’s position as the global leader for financial dignity. Rogers’ appointment is only his latest effort to promote financial dignity with Operation HOPE. 

 

“Through SunTrust, Bill Rogers played a key role in bringing the HOPE Financial Dignity Center Atlanta, at Ebenezer into fruition,” said John Hope Bryant, HOPE Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “We are delighted to have a leader with the expertise and capability that Mr. Rogers brings. His participation will help ensure success for our national as well as international mission to empower underserved communities.” 

 

During his two-year board term, Rogers will provide leadership, guidance and help generate ongoing support for HOPE programs and activities.  He also will be an active member, participating in national and international events to highlight the importance of financial literacy and dignity.  

Vice Chairman of JPMorgan Chase, Secretary Alphonso Jackson Takes a Seat on the HOPE National Board of Directors

LOS ANGELES – January 31, 2013 – Financial dignity nonprofit Operation HOPE (HOPE) today announced the appointment of former United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Alphonso Jackson, Vice-Chairman of Consumer & Community Banking with JPMorgan Chase in New York City, to HOPE’s National Board of Directors. With this appointment, Jackson becomes the organization’s most recent Silver Rights Ambassador in its mission to make free enterprise and capitalism relevant to all underserved communities.

 

“Operation HOPE is honored to welcome Secretary Alphonso Jackson to its National Board of Directors,” said John Hope Bryant, founder, chairman and CEO of HOPE. “The expertise and dedication Mr. Jackson brings to the board further ensures the success of our national programs. We believe his support will be a defining factor towards making our movement become a reality."

 

Jackson will provide leadership, guidance and help generate ongoing support for HOPE programs and activities during his two-year service on the board. He also will be an active member, participating in national and international events to highlight the role and importance of financial literacy and dignity. 

 

“I worked with John Hope Bryant when I was Secretary, and John enlightened me about the importance of financial literacy in the United States, generally and in underserved communities specifically,” Jackson stated. “I am pleased to be a part of the movement to help improve financial literacy and dignity in America.”

Bill Rogers Extends Commitment to Financial Literacy by Joining Operation HOPE’s National Board of Directors

SunTrust Banks, Inc. CEO becomes newest “silver rights” ambassador for the financial dignity nonprofit

LOS ANGELES – January 17, 2013 – Operation HOPE (HOPE) was pleased to announce today the appointment of William H. Rogers, Jr., SunTrust Banks, Inc.  Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, to its National Board of Directors. Rogers’s extensive executive experience and commitment to HOPE’s Silver Rights Mission reaffirms the organization’s position as the global leader for financial dignity. Rogers’ appointment is only his latest effort to promote financial dignity with Operation HOPE. 

 

“Through SunTrust, Bill Rogers played a key role in bringing the HOPE Financial Dignity Center Atlanta, at Ebenezer into fruition,” said John Hope Bryant, HOPE Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “We are delighted to have a leader with the expertise and capability that Mr. Rogers brings. His participation will help ensure success for our national as well as international mission to empower underserved communities.” 

 

During his two-year board term, Rogers will provide leadership, guidance and help generate ongoing support for HOPE programs and activities.  He also will be an active member, participating in national and international events to highlight the importance of financial literacy and dignity.  

 

Rogers began his career in 1980 in the commercial bank training program of Trust Company of Georgia, a SunTrust predecessor company.  He subsequently served in a variety of leadership roles  before being named President in 2008 and Chief Operating Officer in 2010.  He was named Chief Executive Officer in June 2011 and assumed the role of Chairman in January 2012.

 

Rogers is a member of the board of directors of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta and the Atlanta Committee for Progress as well as the board of trustees of the Woodruff Arts Center.  He is chair of the board of directors of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta and a trustee emeritus of The Lovett School.  

Rogers received an MBA from Georgia State University and a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

 

In 2010, SunTrust Bank, Inc. committed $1,000,000 in support of Operation HOPE’s flagship Financial Dignity Center Atlanta, at Ebenezer. SunTrust earned Global Corporate Partner recognition from the United Way in 2011, one of an elite group of  companies in the world to achieve such recognition. Both are examples of SunTrust’s dedication to empower the communities it serves.   

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Saluting A Shining Example of HOPE: Ms. Rebeca Rangel

There is nothing like a real life role model and example of hope to inspire others to do better, achieve more, and to go where they didn't believe they could go before.  Such is the case of hope and inspiration embodied in one Rebeca Rangel, now a senior vice president at Bank of the West, but at one time, a young student struggling within a broken educational system.  

Back then Rebeca had limited opportunities and possibilities, but as you will see for yourself, with the right intervention, guidance, focus and encouragement, within a very short time her studies improved so much that she was soon graduating with honors from Harvard University.  Today, Rebeca is not only an accomplished leader and senior executive at one of the top financial institutions in the nation, she serves both on the board of directors for the organization that changed her life then, Making Waves, and one in which she is helping to change lives in today, Operation HOPE.

We are honored to have Ms. Rebeca Rangel as a board member, partner and friend here at Operation HOPE, and an entire generation of young people in the San Francisco/Bay Area now have a role model to look at and say, "I want to be her," and then do it!

Watch the video and be inspired.  This is the sort of inspiration we will seek through our HOPE Business In A Box movement, aided by the Gallup-HOPE Index.

 

 

 

HOPE Fellows Program Continues to Carry Torch with Help from New Sponsors | Operation HOPE Blog

HOPE Fellows Program Continues to Carry Torch with Help from New Sponsors

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Los Angeles Fellows Meet Operation HOPE Board Member Lionel Savage

Did you know that Operation HOPE relied significantly on the work of ten young college graduates (or near graduates) this summer? Predominately based in Los Angeles, Washington D.C., and Atlanta, these young fellows worked diligently to drive economic empowerment initiatives on a global scale. With the sponsorship of Lionel Savage, an executive from First American and HOPE Board Member, HOPE Fellows made a lasting impact on the organization this summer, proving the power of youth in driving social change.

With the Summer Fellows making such a memorable impact on the organization, Operation HOPE will continue supporting the work of HOPE Fellowships through the generous funding from UPS, Ed Ingle, and George Haligowski. Fellow “champions for silver rights” that will or have received support include:

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Gallup Chief Executive Officer, Jim Clifton Joins Operation HOPE National Board of Directors

Operation HOPE (HOPE) recently announced the addition of Jim Clifton, chief executive officer of the Gallup Organization to its National Board of Directors. With this appointment, Mr. Clifton becomes Operation HOPE’s newest ambassador for its youth economic energy (youth entrepreneurship and job creation) campaign, which provides programs and resources to promote global dignity and free enterprise in underserved communities.

In 2010 Operation HOPE and Gallup formed a game-changing partnership around the measurement of economic energy in America's youth. With this partnership came a 5 million dollar commitment from Gallup to America's schools through HOPE and 100 year commitment to host the annual Gallup-HOPE Index Forum, reporting out to national leaders on the level of increased economic energy of our youth.

As a board member for HOPE, Mr. Clifton’s areas of focus will include wiring America's schools for economic energy measurement and metrics and pulling the trigger on the Gallup-HOPE Index partnership and Gallup 100 year commitment around same.

HOPE Global Financial Dignity Summit, 2012, Featuring Dr. Bernice King

 

Dr. Bernice A. King provides keynote remarks at the closing session of the HOPE Global Financial Dignity Summit on November 15, 2012, with an introduction by HOPE Founder, Chairman and CEO John Hope Bryant.  She is brilliant.