John Hope Bryant

From the HOPE Archives: John Hope Bryant and Ambassador Andrew Young at B.E.S.T Academy

 

The Founding Donors for new Operation HOPE Business-In-A-Box Program for America's Youth

Introducing HOPE Business-In-A-Box, and the first founding $50.00 donors to the program for youth entrepreneurship development -- Mr. and Mrs. Spence and Jean Wiles.

Jean and Spence presented this $50.00 check to me on my birthday, establishing themselves as the first donors to this amazing new initiative to inspire a generation of entrepreneurs, small business owners and "self-employment projects."  A special thank you as well goes out to Claude and Juanita Bryan, who also made a commitment on the same evening to sponsor another HOPE Business-In-A-Box.

HOPE Business-In-A-Box is a signature initiative of and for our new HOPE Office of Small Business and Entrepreneurship, all launched during my birthday week.  Here is how it works....

HOPE National Board Member Stephen Ryan, Esq Becomes First Individual Donor to HOPE Fellows Program

Today I was thrilled to accept a $5,000 personal commitment from Operation HOPE national board member Stephen Ryan, Esq, partner in McDermott, Will & Emery in Washington, D.C., for a partial HOPE Fellows scholarship for 2012-2013. The Stephen Ryan-Operation HOPE Fellow, once selected, will work in the Washington, D.C. office of Operation HOPE, alongside Jena Roscoe, chief of Government Relations and Public Policy for Operation HOPE.

A special thank you to director Stephen Ryan, Esq!  We hope that countless others follow his lead in the weeks, months and years to come!

Okay, let's go...

 

John Hope Bryant is a thought leader, founder, chairman and CEO of Operation HOPE and Bryant Group Companies, Inc. Magazine/CEO READ bestselling business author of LOVE LEADERSHIP: The New Way to Lead in a Fear-Based World (Jossey-Bass) the only African-American bestselling business author in America, and is chairman of the Subcommittee for the Under-Served and Community Empowerment for the U.S. President’s Advisory Council on Financial Capability, for President Barack Obama.  Mr. Bryant is the co-founder of the Gallup-HOPE Index, the only national research poll on youth financial dignity and youth economic energy in the U.S. He is also a co-founder of Global Dignity with HRH Crown Prince Haakon of Norway and Professor Pekka Himanen of Finland. Global Dignity is affiliated with the Forum of Young Global Leaders and the World Economic Forum. 

 

John Hope Bryant Introduces HOPE FILE Program: HOPE Fellows, HOPE Interns and HOPE Loan Executives

 

And this was one of my really special birthday presents, from me and the HOPE family to the world. Enjoy. Engage.  Let's go.

 

John Hope Bryant is a thought leader, founder, chairman and CEO of Operation HOPE and Bryant Group Companies, Inc. Magazine/CEO READ bestselling business author of LOVE LEADERSHIP: The New Way to Lead in a Fear-Based World (Jossey-Bass) the only African-American bestselling business author in America, and is chairman of the Subcommittee for the Under-Served and Community Empowerment for the U.S. President’s Advisory Council on Financial Capability, for President Barack Obama.  Mr. Bryant is the co-founder of the Gallup-HOPE Index, the only national research poll on youth financial dignity and youth economic energy in the U.S. He is also a co-founder of Global Dignity with HRH Crown Prince Haakon of Norway and Professor Pekka Himanen of Finland. Global Dignity is affiliated with the Forum of Young Global Leaders and the World Economic Forum. 

Welcome to Mrs. Latresa McLawhorn-Ryan, Esq. as Newest Member of Operation HOPE Family

The Operation HOPE family is honored and pleased to welcome Mrs. Latresa McLawhorn-Ryan, Esq., as the new Operation HOPE Vice President of Strategic Partnerships and Development.  Latresa will serve as a "foundational builder" of sorts in and around our Operation HOPE Development Group, and has a history of impressive personal and professional achievement behind her.  Amongst other accomplishments, Latresa started and ran her own small business (legal and trust activities) in Washington, D.C. and later Atlanta, Georgia, where she now resides (with her husband Andrew Ryan).

Congratulations to Operation HOPE's Elaine Fischer on Promotion and Global Role

 

I am pleased and proud to announce the promotion of Elaine Fischer to Deputy Director, Office of Innovation, Research, and Assessment (OIRA) and Global Director of HOPE Corps.

Most recently, Elaine managed our Banking on Our Future program in Denver, Colorado where she exceeded all partner expectations and made Banking on Our Future a household name among the private and public sector including Denver district school officials.   

Elaine is an outstanding professional whose talent, education, experience and insight will be critical in charting a successful course for OIRA and HOPE Corps through a complex business environment that demands dedication, commitment, and knowledge.

Elaine earned a PhD, in Econometrics and Political Science, ABD and received and an M.A. in Econometrics and Political Science, Summa Cum Laude, in May 2008 from the University of Colorado.

Bravo Elaine Fischer. Your Operation HOPE family is proud of you.

 

 

 

The Work of Operation HOPE for 2011

 

A special thank you to my best friend and Operation HOPE strategic advisor, Rod McGrew, for lending his voiceover skills (pro-bono of course) for this inspiring video, which was shown at the 2011 Operation HOPE Board Retreat.

Okay, let's go...

 

John Hope Bryant is a thought leader, founder, chairman and CEO of Operation HOPE and Bryant Group Companies, Inc. Magazine/CEO READ bestselling business author of LOVE LEADERSHIP: The New Way to Lead in a Fear-Based World (Jossey-Bass) the only African-American bestselling business author in America, and a Member of the U.S. President’s Advisory Council on Financial Capability for President Barack Obama.  Mr. Bryant is the co-founder of the Gallup-HOPE Index, the only national research poll on youth financial dignity and youth economic energy in the U.S. He is also a co-founder of Global Dignity with HRH Crown Prince Haakon of Norway and Professor Pekka Himanen of Finland. Global Dignity is affiliated with the Forum of Young Global Leaders and the World Economic Forum. 

 

Welcoming the Newest Operation HOPE, Atlanta Interns for Banking on Our Future

Operation HOPE, Atlanta welcomes its newest HOPE Interns to the team, Brionte McCorkle & Chanell Turner, as part of our growing silver rights movement in Atlanta and around the country.  These young bright lights, both who attend local colleges and universities, will serve as HOPE Corps volunteers assigned principally to our Banking on Our Future, Atlanta program in local under-served schools.  They will also indirectly support the current HOPE Express at Ebenezer, and the coming HOPE Financial Dignity Center, Ebenezer.

A special thank you to Tara Dennis of Banking on Our Future, Atlanta, who works closely with both of these bright lights.

Okay, let's go.

 

 

 

Young Global Leaders, Nobel Laureates Join Over 100,000 Students and Volunteers to Celebrate Global Dignity Day

Festivities commence with first Global Dignity Day Forum in Finland on October 19, 2011

HELSINKI/LOS ANGELES – The Global Dignity (GD) co-founders, and Young Global Leader alumni, HRH Crown Prince Haakon of Norway; Professor Pekka Himanen; and Operation HOPE Founder, Chairman and CEO John Hope Bryant today initiated the Fourth Annual Global Dignity Day celebrations with the inaugural Global Dignity Day Forum in Helsinki, Finland.

Activities included the global launch of the new Global Dignity website, the world premiere of “Dignity” a new song written and composed by evolutionary musician Dave Stewart and performed by up-and-coming lyrical hip-hop artist Nadirah X.

Event host Himanen, a philosopher and Global Dignity co-founder, noted that “The Global Dignity Day Forum is an excellent opportunity for participants to exchange ideas and thoughts about the importance of dignity and tolerance.”

“Everyone can agree on dignity, but it is still important to sit down and discuss how our interconnectedness can help us build a better world through Dignity,” HOPE Founder and business bestselling author John Bryant said.

Operation HOPE and 100 Urban Entrepreneurs Together

100 Urban Entrepreneurs and the Operation HOPE, Atlanta family met for dinner this evening, planning an exciting joint initiative to empower the next generation of young black and brown entrepreneurs throughout urban America.  Stay tuned for details to follow.