HOPE Foundation
Non-profit OrganizationsIndiana, United States201-500 Employees
The HOPE Foundation is a nonprofit organization based in Bloomington, Indiana, founded in 1989 to advance student success through education leadership, operating as a 501(c)(3) entity. It builds learning communities and partners with schools and districts on long-term engagements to develop leadership capacity, anchored in the principle that Failure Is Not an Option for any student. Archbishop Desmond Tutu serves as its Honorary Chair, signaling high-level support for its mission. The foundation emphasizes creating high-performing leadership teams and school cultures that sustain student achievement and close learning gaps. Its approach turns episodic leadership into systemic best practices by fostering collaboration within and between schools and districts. HOPE is described as internationally recognized for its work in re-culturing school communities and sustaining long-term partnerships with educational institutions.