News for Nonprofits

• NPQ study: Nonprofits outscore for-profits in leadership
• Honolulu Symphony exceeds annual goal by 240%
• Census: Household incomes and poverty both surge
• Hospice Hawai‘i expands at-home care program
• Small Business Development Center moves to Waikiki
• Eldercare survey shows impacts of aging in Hawai‘i
• IRS phases in filing thresholds for new Form 990s
• National nonprofit movement names state coordinators
• Nonprofit People in the News: New CEO at WHC
• Family leave extended to care for injured military
• Tips for better nonprofit board member orientations

Public Policy

• Members respond to HANO public policy survey
• Hawaii AG's Office and IRS to share nonprofit tax info
• HANO supports Hawai‘i 2050 sustainability bill
• ‘Ōlelo begins on-demand video of City Council
• Gov. Linda Lingle proposes $102 million in tax cuts
• Aloha United Way announces 2008 public policy agenda
• Primary Care Association sets public policy goals
• HACBED backs legislation to enable asset-building
• Tobacco-Free Hawai‘i announces legislative agenda
• V3 Campaign will give nonprofits a national voice
• Congress grills executives of veterans charities
• Nonprofit policy updates from across the nation
• The Nonprofit Congress and Lobby Day 2008

Announcements

• HANO begins planned leadership transition
• Save the date, Friday, May 16, for HANO Conference
• HANO workshops focus on marketing, board governance 
• Catholic Charities seeks applicants for Horizon Program
• Learn project planning, the key to nonprofit success
• Nominate a trustworthy nonprofit for BBB Torch Award
• Nominate a Businesswoman of the Year by Feb. 22
• Nominees sought for Amex Building Leadership Award
• Kohala Center establishes Native Hawaiian fellowships
• Students can apply for Conservation Corps program

New Resources

• DEBDT releases 11 years of statistics on one DVD
• Data Center offers new statistics on trends in Hawai‘i
• Apply for the PONO leadership program by April 15
• Foster Parent Association publishes federal tax guide
• Inexpensive software can put time back on your side
• Nonprofit special bulletin offers best-practice advice
• Looking for an attorney to serve on your board?