
BUDGETING TECHNIQUES FOR NONPROFITS ON MOLOKAI Sound financial management and planning are keys for delivering cost-effective services: At this Wednesday, Aug. 5, workshop on Molokai, Allen Arakaki, CPA, will introduce you to the nonprofit budgeting process. Thanks to support from Bank of Hawaii, this workshop will also be held in Hilo and on Kauai. Stay tuned for dates/times for those workshops. Click here for more information and to register for the Molokai session.

Besides workshops on core nonprofit topics like 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 later this 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

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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 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.

HANO members save:
Purchase Fieldstone Alliance publications at a significant discount. Fieldstone publishes books about nonprofit and funder effectiveness and community building and provides free reports on nonprofit and community development issues. A HANO membership discount code must be provided at the time order is placed. Contact HANO for the discount code.
Subscribe to Pacific Business News by December 31 receive a discount on new subscriptions or to extend an existing subscription. PBN delivers comprehensive local business coverage to your doorstop and desktop. Contact HANO to access the discounted rate or to sign up for a free 4-week trial subscription.
Giftworks fundraising software is now available at a special membership rate for small to medium sized nonprofit organizations who are HANO members. We are delighted to bring this powerful fundraising tool to our members.
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.
New HANO partnership with ALTRES HR to benefit members: A new member benefit partnership means HANO member nonprofits can outsource employee benefits and human resource management at lower cost.

 - Click above to see the V3 Campaign's national photo petition stressing the economic importance of nonprofits.
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Office of Community Services compiles grant opportunities: List of new federal grant programs includes links to requests for proposals.
Oahu nonprofits get $3.9 million for homeless programs: Recovery Act funding goes to eight nonprofits with programs combatting homelessness.
ARRA includes funding for nonprofit capacity-building: Strengthening Communities Fund empowerd nonprofits to be part of the national recovery.
What do nonprofits need to know about the ARRA?: The National Council of Nonprofits and the Foundation Center have compiled links to critical information for nonprofits.
How can your nonprofit organization apply for stimulus funds?: The Center on Philanthrophy at Indiana University has a six-page online guide.

State cracks down on charity telemarketing fraud: Attorney General's office joins 35 other states and the Federal Trade Commission in "Operation False Charity."
AUW list of partner agencies swells to 97 agencies: Switch to Community Impact Area funding means more nonprofits join Aloha United Way group.
80 percent of nonprofits surveyed say donations are flat or down: GuideStar poll of nonprofits documents impact of global recession.
Governor freezes state spending as $600 budget deficit worsens: Council on Revenues projects state will receive 9 percent less in revenues this fiscal year.
Cash-strapped city governments threaten nonprofit tax exemptions: As municipal governments look to balance budgets, many look to cut tax exemptions
Learn nonprofit budgeting techniques, hands on: HANO workshop on Wednesday, Aug. 5, on Molokai will help nonprofits better manage their finances.
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