Essence Magazine:
By Jasmine Browley· Updated September 16, 2022
Nearly half of the US Black population lives in the South, but less than 3% of philanthropic dollars are invested there.
Hope Credit Union (HOPE), is aiming to make up for the disparity.
In a news release shared with ESSENCE, the Black- and women-owned financial institution announced their intent to funnel $1 billion in financing to close opportunity gaps in Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana,
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