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ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Operation HOPE, a national nonprofit dedicated to helping low- and moderate-income Americans thrive in an ever-changing economy, today announced the formation of the Artificial Intelligence Ethics Council (AIEC) committees, along with the first distinguished slate of committee chair leadership appointments. The AIEC, co-chaired by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Operation HOPE Chairman, Founder and CEO John Hope Bryant, was established to ensure that the rapid advancement of...

COLUMBUS, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Susan G. Komen®, the world’s leading breast cancer organization, will convene breast cancer survivors, those living with metastatic breast cancer (MBC) and supporters at the Columbus Race for the Cure on Saturday, May 16. This impactful event unites our community and raises money for the mission of Komen. Komen aims to raise $1 million at the Columbus Race for the Cure, generating critical funds that allow Komen to continue its investment in lifesaving work acro...

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Susan G. Komen®, the world’s leading breast cancer organization, will convene breast cancer survivors, those living with metastatic breast cancer (MBC) and supporters at the Chicago Race for the Cure on Saturday, May 16. This impactful event unites our community and raises money for the mission of Komen. Komen aims to raise over $500,000 at the Chicago Race for the Cure, generating critical funds that allow Komen to continue its investment in lifesaving work across the...

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Atlanta Braves today announced the launch of BravesVision, a multimedia platform owned and operated by the organization that will become the official local television home of the Braves beginning with the 2026 baseball season. BravesVision will usher in a new era of broadcasting, where the Braves organization will have full oversight of the production, sales, marketing, and distribution of its telecasts. “This endeavor will bring the most vital link to our fanbase...

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Operation HOPE, a national nonprofit dedicated to helping low- and moderate-income Americans thrive in an ever-changing economy, today announced that it has earned its 12th consecutive Four-Star Rating from Charity Navigator, the nation's largest and most trusted independent charity evaluator. Charity Navigator’s Four-Star Rating - the highest distinction possible – places Operation HOPE in the top 7% of more than 230,000 organizations evaluated each year. The rating r...

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--FLUX, Only Global Trans-Led Organization, Revels in its First Decade of Trans Empowerment...

MUMBAI, India--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In a powerful initiative by Red Dot Foundation, the world’s longest saree (four+ kilometers) was unveiled to fight the Marital Rape Exception in India...

--(BUSINESS WIRE)--FLUX Celebrates its First Decade of Trans Empowerment...

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Black Music Action Coalition (BMAC) today announced a collaboration with HBCU AWAREFEST, the largest fundraising event for HBCUs convened through the partnership between Student Freedom Initiative (SFI) and Live Nation Urban, to create paid pathways into the live music industry for students. Through a special cohort of the BMAC Live Accelerator Program, 15 students will receive paid, hands-on experience working behind the scenes of the multi-day festival while gain...

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Operation HOPE and the City of Memphis announced today that the historic Dream Forward summit convened in Memphis on April 4, 2025, continued last month in Atlanta during the Annual Meeting of the HOPE Global Forums, advancing the national effort to create a bold, inclusive economic plan for America inspired by the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The Atlanta convening served as a continuation of the Dream Forward dialogue launched at the National Civil Rights Mus...