FREQUENTLY ASKED
WHAT ARE THE HOPE GLOBAL FORUMS?
The HOPE Global Forums are a community of events that serve as a call to action: to reimagine the global economy so the benefits and opportunities of free enterprise can be extended to everyone.
We accomplish this through a series of carefully curated conferences, events and policy programs designed to foster leadership around this critical issue.
Our Annual Meeting serves as our flagship event and is now the largest gathering of leaders in the world on behalf of empowering poor and underserved communities. Learn more about the Annual Meeting and
How To Attend.
HOPE Global Forums are an initiative of Operation HOPE, the global leader in providing financial dignity. Founded in 1992, Operation HOPE is the nation’s first nonprofit, financial services network for underserved communities.
WHAT IS OPERATION HOPE?
The mission of Operation HOPE is “silver rights” empowerment – uplifting individuals and communities by making free enterprise work for everyone. We accomplish this through our work on the ground shifting the economic landscape for youth, adults and families.
Operation HOPE was founded in Los Angeles in 1992 out of the ashes of the Rodney King riots and has become the global leader in providing financial dignity to underserved populations.
Through our work, we convert check-cashing customers into bank customers, renters into homeowners, small business dreamers into small business owners and minimum wage workers into living wage workers. Learn more about Operation HOPE.
ARE THERE ANY POLITICAL AFFILIATIONS?
HOPE Global Forums are a nonpartisan initiative of Operation HOPE. Our purpose is to gather the most extraordinary thought leaders from across disciplines to reimagine our global economy to work for everyone.
Representatives from government, academia, business, finance, NGO’s, start-ups, technology and philanthropy are among the various sectors represented – all seeking to use free enterprise as a means to empower undeserved communities around the world
HOW ARE THE SPEAKERS SELECTED?
Our programming is designed to be topical, provocative, and relevant – with a focus on increasing the impact of our work. Speakers are carefully curated to be representative of diverse sectors, backgrounds and viewpoints. We welcome your recommendations by submitting the Speaker Recommendation Form HERE.
HOW CAN MY ORGANIZATION BECOME A SPONSOR?
HOPE Global Forums brings together a network of leaders from across sectors and disciplines. Their mission: to connect and collaborate with like-minded peers using the power of ideas to change the world.
This work would not be possible without the support of organizations that share our vision of an economy that works for all people. HOPE Global Forums sponsors proudly support our efforts in developing collaborative solutions to transform underserved communities around the world.
If your organization is interested in becoming a sponsor of HOPE Global Forums, please contact kevin.boucher@operationhope.org or call (213) 479-7833.
ARE THERE ANY VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES?
Through our HOPE Corps, we offer volunteer opportunities at our meetings and events throughout the year. We also have opportunities available supporting the youth and adult programming of Operation HOPE.
For questions regarding volunteering, email volunteer@hopeglobalforums.org or complete the sign-up form HERE.