Over the weekend I had the pleasure of attending the Hope Global Forum a three-day conference focused on ending poverty around the world led by financial activist John Hope Bryant. I am all about getting my paper together and I think that financial literacy is real important today. I was excited about seeing former President Bill Clinton too.
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The Hope Global Forum was held at the Omni Hotel in downtown Atlanta over the weekend. The conference was all about bringing together leaders from all aspects of society to help figure out ways to get today’s financial crisis together.
The Hope Global Forum is an annual event sponsored by HOPE, Inc. an international non-profit that has empowered more than 2.2 million individuals and directed more than $1.5 billion in private capital to America’s low wealth communities since its inception in 1992. It has recruited a growing army of 20,000 HOPE Corps volunteers, and helped raise average credit scores for financial case management clients more than 120 points over an average 18-month period. It currently serves more than 300 U.S. cities, as well as South Africa, Saudi Arabia, Morocco, and most recently, the United Arab Emirates. Its effort to empower underserved communities is a “silver rights” mission to make free enterprise work for everyone.
The keynote speaker of the weekend was former president Bill Clinton who was dynamic as he discussed ways to bridge the wealth gap and the importance of people like me and you doing our part to build wealth and help the less fortunate.
John Hope Bryant is a giant in the financial industry. He has an impressive portfolio that have millions and millions of dollars but what’s more admirable is his commitment to give back. The highly acclaimed author of How The Poor Can Save Capitalism is all about everybody getting their bank accounts right. Bryant is a magnificent agent for societal good through his organization Hope, Inc. He is responsible for more than $2 billion of private capital supporting low-wealth home ownership, small businesses, entrepreneurship and community development investments in under-served communities across the U.S. Operation HOPE operates on- the-ground partnerships in more than 300 U.S. cities, South Africa, Morocco, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, and has served more than 1.5 million clients, recruited and mobilized more than 22,000 HOPE Corps volunteers, enjoys more than 5,000 partners from government, community (including faith) and the private sector, and is the global leader in financial dignity.
John Hope Bryant shared during the media meet and greet,
Civil Rights used to be in the streets now it’s in the suites.
It’s time to get in those suites and make things happen.
To learn more about HOPE Inc., and how you can participate visit the link here.
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