HANO MEMBERSHIP IS IMPORTANT: The more nonprofit members HANO has the more effective the Alliance can be on their behalf. To learn more about HANO and to apply for membership, joining more than 270 Hawai'i nonprofits who are already members, click HERE.

ALREADY A MEMBER? To renew your nonprofit organization's HANO membership, click HERE.

HANO PROVIDES EXPERTISE: Besides workshops on core nonprofit topics such as board governance, financial management, fund development and advocacy, HANO also provides strategic and business planning facilitation, executive coaching and other management consulting services. Click here for more information. Check back for upcoming workshops throughout the year.

BECOMING AND REMAINING TAX-EXEMPT:  For information about attaining and maintaining nonprofit status and for links to Internal Revenue Service materials, guidelines and tax forms for nonprofits, click HERE

HANO D&O Protection Program:  Time to renew? Given today’s legal and economic climate, protecting board members, officers, staff and the organization itself from claims is critical. HANO now provides a valuable, money-saving, exclusive member benefit: Low-cost, high-quality directors and officers insurance. Click here to find out more about how the HANO D&O Protection Program can save money for your organization while protecting your volunteers.

Harold K.L. Castle Foundation has awarded HANO a challenge grant of $50,000 to strengthen our capacity to improve the effectiveness of Hawaii’s nonprofits, matching and doubling every dollar contributed. Please click the DONATE NOW button to support our work.

UNEMPLOYMENT TAX SAVINGS: Unemployment taxes are rising, but nonprofits can potentially combat them, HANO supporter UST has developed a short, educational white paper explaining how. Click HERE to download it.

NONPROFIT TECH: Members can also join the NTEN Nonprofit Technology Network at half price or try Constant Contact’s email newsletter, marketing and survey tools free for 60 days. Develop your tech expertise through NTEN or switch to professional-looking email broadcasting and online surveys with Constant Contact. For more information, click HERE.

HR ADMINISTRATION: HANO’s member-benefit partnership with simplicityHR by ALTRES means HANO member nonprofits can outsource payroll, employee benefits, workers' comp and HR paperwork to a single expert provider at special rates. Choose the bundled simplicityHR solution that best suits your organization’s needs.

Click here for more HANO member benefits.

Almost one in four Hawaii youth are ‘at-risk’ -- Hawaii Community Foundation study reports the cost of high school dropouts to the state in 2008 was $1.4 billion.

Hiilei Aloha tops nonprofit business plan contest winners -- The nonprofit won a $10,000 prize in the Hogan/American Savings Bank Nonprofit Business Plan Competition.

IRS begins audits of nonprofit 403(b) retirement plans -- The service gave nonprofits until Dec. 31, 2009 to comply with the new regulations on plan documentation that it issued in 2007.

Blue Planet study says solar tax credits benefit state -- Every commercial photo voltaic tax credit dollar invested yields $13.37 that stays in Hawaii.

Nonprofit wins $500,000 for public housing tenants -- Settlement of a lawsuit with the state over the conditions at the state's largest public housing complex wins rent rebates.

Study finds small businesses planning to spend more -- Small- and medium-sized businesses see sales continue to rebound from the recession, according to a recent study.

53 percent of charities saw donations increase in 2011 -- Just 16 percent saw charitable receipts remain flat in 2011, compared with 24 percent a year ago.

Elder care is 22 percent cheaper on mainland than in Hawaii -- The cost of home health care in Hawaii has risen by 2.4 percent each year over the past five years.

CNHA offers financial assistance to Hawaii families -- Hawaii Family Finance Project services are now available to all Hawaii residents at least 18 years of age who do not now own a home and who have moderate income.