ATLANTA, Feb. 7, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- Operation HOPE today announced that
McDonald's Corporation (NYSE: MCD) is deepening its
partnership with the Atlanta-based non-profit as a 'Founder's
Circle' member of The 1865 Project. McDonald's Corporation's
generous contribution of $1 million,
reaffirms the company's dedication to supporting national financial
literacy initiatives that uplift and empower communities. The
substantial donation will bolster Operation HOPE's groundbreaking
endeavor, inspired by the historic Freedman's Bureau, which was
established to educate newly freed Americans about the principles
of free enterprise.
McDonald's $1
million donation will support Operation HOPE's '1865
Project,' which was inspired by the Freedman's Bureau
The 1865 Project seeks to build on the legacy of the Freedman's
Bureau by providing essential tools and resources to help
individuals and families make informed financial decisions, foster
economic independence, and create pathways to prosperity. The
$1 million contribution from
McDonald's Corporation reflects the company's commitment to
corporate social responsibility and the transformative impact that
financial education can bring to the underserved.
Chris Kempczinski, CEO of
McDonald's Corporation, expressed enthusiasm about the partnership,
stating, "At McDonald's, we believe in the power of community and
the importance of investing in the future. By supporting Operation
HOPE's 1865 Project, we are contributing to the development of
essential skills that will ensure individuals can build a brighter
and more prosperous future for themselves and their
communities."
Operation HOPE Founder, Chairman, and CEO, John Hope Bryant, commented, "We are honored to
welcome McDonald's Corporation as a Founding Circle member of the
1865 Project. This partnership exemplifies the spirit of
collaboration between the private sector and nonprofit
organizations, working together to create positive change.
McDonald's commitment will undoubtedly make a significant impact on
the lives of many as we strive to promote financial dignity and
economic resilience."
McDonald's Corporation is also a member of Financial Literacy
for All (FL4A), a national initiative dedicated to embedding
financial literacy into the nation's schools, workplaces,
communities, and culture. Led by Operation HOPE, the FL4A
coalition includes nearly 50 leading organizations that have
committed to financial literacy initiatives with the potential of
reaching a cumulative employee and franchisee base of up to six
million people.
Through these partnerships, McDonald's and Operation HOPE are
poised to set a precedent for innovative approaches to corporate
engagement. By investing in the 1865 Project and ongoing financial
literacy outreach, Founder's Circle members are better equipping
individuals with the knowledge and skills needed to navigate the
complexities of free enterprise.
For more information about the 1865 Project and the Founder's
Circle, click here.
About Operation HOPE, Inc.
Since 1992, Operation HOPE
has been moving America from civil rights to "Silver Rights" with
the mission of making free enterprise and capitalism work for the
underserved—disrupting poverty for millions of low and
moderate-income youth and adults across the nation. Through its
award-winning community uplift model, HOPE Inside, which received
the 'Innovator of the Year' recognition from American Banker
magazine, Operation HOPE has served more than 4 million individuals
and directed more than $4 billion in
economic activity into disenfranchised communities—turning
check-cashing customers into banking customers, renters into
homeowners, small business dreamers into small business owners,
minimum wage workers into living wage consumers, and uncertain
disaster victims into financially empowered disaster survivors.
Operation HOPE recently received Fast Company's 'World Changing
Ideas' award for driving entrepreneurship as well as its tenth
consecutive 4-star charity rating – for fiscal management and a
commitment to transparency and accountability – from the
prestigious non-profit evaluator, Charity Navigator. For more
information: OperationHOPE.org. Join the conversation
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