HANOCON is our largest annual gathering in which we bring together nonprofit professionals–as well as sector allies, supporters, and advocates–to network, learn, share ideas, collaborate, and partner. A schedule of the days’ events appears below, followed by descriptions of each session.
View additional 2018 conference details here.
Conference Schedule
PRE-WORKSHOPS | THURSDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2018
Registration for these two pre-workshop events is completely separate from the main conference event on Friday; learn more here.
- Making Voices Heard: Capturing and Amplifying Constituent Perspectives Through Qualitative Methods
- Understanding and Working with Next Generation Donors
HANOCON & AWARDS | FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2018
07:30 to 08:30 a.m. Registration and Continental Breakfast
08:30 to 09:45 a.m. Welcome, Opening and Keynote Presentation
09:45 to 10:00 a.m. Coffee Break – Visit Exhibitors
10:00 to 11:15 a.m. Morning Breakout Sessions
11:15 to 11:30 a.m. Break – Visit Exhibitors
11:30 to 01:30 p.m. Awards Luncheon
01:30 to 02:00 p.m. Break – Visit Exhibitors
02:00 to 03:15 p.m. Afternoon Breakout Sessions #1
03:15 to 03:30 p.m. Break – Visit Exhibitors
03:30 to 04:45 p.m. Afternoon Breakout Sessions #2
04:45 to 06:00 p.m. Pau Hana Reception
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Session Descriptions
Nonprofit Ethics: Compliance and Beyond
session time:
10:00 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.
presented by:
Linda Axtell-Thompson, Axtell Consulting LLC
This session will introduce the Principles of Good Governance and Ethical Practice, created by the Independent Sector and adopted by HANO, as useful general guidance for ethical nonprofit management. This session will ground the Principles in broader definitions and concepts of the field of theoretical and applied ethics, and expand and reinforce the view that ethics and ethical behavior – professional, organizational, and personal – must necessarily go beyond mere compliance to laws, rules, and regulations, to consider the underlying motivations and decisions of behaviors and actions. Straightforward methods and templates to identify ethical issues and to deliberate and decide on ethical issues will be provided.
A Network Leadership Community of Practice
session time:
10:00 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.
presented by:
Breanna Rose, Hawaii Green Growth
Cheri Nakamura, Hui for Excellence in Education
Cristina Vocolan, Hawaii Primary Care Association
Deborah Zysman, Hawaii Children’s Action Network
This panel discusses principles, practices and lessons learned from work within Hawaiʻi based social impact networks and explores the prospect of Hawaiʻi community potential to re-enliven a long held collective leadership ethic for our future. The audience will learn about and receive materials on effective network principles and will gain insight on the difference between networks and organization mindsets and systems.
Creativity is the act of conceiving something new and useful. Innovation is the implementation of those creative ideas.
session time:
10:00 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.
presented by:
Nadia Assaf, Boys & Girls Club of Hawaii
Paddy Kauhane, Boys & Girls Club of Hawaii
How can we implement creativity and innovation into the culture of our organization? Into our communications? Into our problem solving? Especially in the ever-changing, resource-scarce, non-profit environment? Learning to embrace risks and fears is a critical part of the creative process; what are the tools and resources we can draw upon during these times of change? This session on “Honest Conversations” about one nonprofit’s journey will help you to define the questions and tools you need to ask to start you on your own journey of creating positive, exponential growth in your organizations.
Moving Beyond Caring to Creating Change: What Nonprofits Can Do to Make a Difference
session time:
10:00 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.
presented by:
Ophelia Bitanga-Isreal, Hawaii Community Foundation
Caring about an issue or a problem has led many of us to the nonprofit field. We want to see a change in the world, but are we doing the things that will help us make a difference? This session will focus on the elements that nonprofit organizations should consider to be able to move beyond just caring about a problem, to being able to create change. Hear from Michele and Dean Wilhelm of Ho’okua ‘āina and their nonprofit journey, and learn how the Hawai‘i Community Foundation assesses making investments in the community. We’ll discuss donors and funds, and we’ll share resources to help nonprofits consider their own organizations and the work being done, to ask the sometimes-difficult questions about how well they are doing, and what they might do to be better.
Workplace Courage: New Rules for New Roles
session time:
2:00 p.m. to 3:15 p.m.
presented by:
Phyllis Horner, Thriving Worklife Design
Beth Ann Kozlovich, Kahi Mohala
Few would argue that how to act and lead in organizations has changed substantially over the last couple of years. There’s no doubt that leadership action and new roles affect not only the current culture but also the ability to attract and retain diverse talent. A shadowy element in the mix is implicit bias and often, its subtler reflections are not identified and countered. This interactive session explores how to find the courage to speak up and confront implicit bias in your workplace and how to spot the prevailing currents and redirect them. Our approach is that blind spots and old assumptions about what is acceptable in work situations are the underlying cause of most “bad behavior” at work. Our solution is to provide easy ways to expose these old assumptions and change the norms of acceptable behavior. There’s only one catch: Even the easy solutions require courage.
Crisis Management: A Story of Relationships and How A Community Can . . . With the Right Support
session time:
2:00 p.m. to 3:15 p.m.
presented by:
Makaala Kaaumoana, Hanalei Watershed Hui
Kati Conant, Hale Halawai Ohana O Hanalei
Mina Morita, Hale Halawai Ohana O Hanalei
This session will discuss the importance of facilitating planning and preparation and fostering and supporting place based issues and community initiative to plan, build and support healthy and sustainable communities to enable a community response in a crisis situation. The panel will candidly discuss lessons learned, and the strengths and weaknesses of a community response in the context of the April flooding on the Northshore of Kauai and the subsequent Tropical Storm Lane deluge in August. The impact of climate change is creating new norms for many of Hawaii’s rural communities to respond to this challenging situation as well as in building sustainable and resilient communities in general. The relationship between community members and locally based non-profits is a key component to be able to take on these challenges especially when timely crisis management is required.
Strategies for Financial Sustanability for Your Organization
session time:
2:00 p.m. to 3:15 p.m.
presented by:
John Ciambrone, Netzel Grigsby Associates
Nearly a decade after the economic downturn, nonprofits continue to face pressure to deliver more services with fewer resources. Nonprofit organizations, like all institutions, wrestle continually with the question of how to keep going and to improve their ability to provide critical programs and services with funds available. In short, nonprofits must constantly strive for sustainability. In this session we will explore how mission, strategic planning and leadership impact sustainability. We will review strategies that could make a difference in your organization such as financial planning to include earned revenue, contributed support, and government funding and the potential of partnerships/collaborations with like organizations in your community.
Itʻs A Kākou Thing! Collaborative Models for Community Impact
session time:
2:00 p.m. to 3:15 p.m.
presented by:
Kaleomanuiwa Wong, Hika‘alani
Dr. Jamee Miller, Kamehameha Schools
Megan Cabral, Iwi Kuamoʻo o Koʻolau
Kihei Nahale-a, Huliamahi Educational Alliance
Georgianna DeCosta, Harold K.L. Castle Foundation
Brant H. Chillingworth, Hau‘oli Mau Loa Foundation
Working together across sectors for a common goal can be both rewarding and challenging at the same time. What happens when you have a collaborative model – within a collaborative model? Koʻolau ʻĀina Aloha is a community of practice comprised of 24 agencies focused on ʻāina-based education, convened in Windward Oʻahu in 2015 by the HKL Castle Foundation. KAA organizations learn, share, and grow together through honest conversations. This year, a funder collaboration was added to invest in the organizational strength and capacity of all hui member organizations – Iwi Kuamoʻo o Koʻolau. Come hear from partners and participants as they share some of the techniques employed and lessons learned from this exciting community effort. Learn what is possible through community-empowered models of collaboration.
Universal Design: Beyond Accessibility for Better Inclusion
session time:
3:30 p.m. to 4:45 p.m.
presented by:
Gwen Navarrete Klapperich, Klapperich International Training Associates
Tom Conway
Today’s outreach, education, and training materials cannot be one-size-fits-all. We have a diverse workforce and client base who may have challenges understanding our message and mission due to learning challenges ranging from English language barriers to learning disabilities. We need to address our audiences’ needs based on a wide range of ability, age, reading level, learning preferences, native language, race, and ethnicity. But how do we make our materials and outreach sessions as inclusive as possible? Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is a method that challenges us to go beyond legal requirements to use a framework that reduces as many barriers to accessibility as possible. In this session, we will explore the seven principles of UDL and examine ways to incorporate these principles into our message and mission. We will also discuss how to make your materials more accessible for all users, whether they are clients, employees, volunteers, or donors.
Technology for Organizational Resilience
session time:
3:30 p.m. to 4:45 p.m.
presented by:
Tim Ames, Hawaii Tech Support
John Strandberg, Hawaii Tech Support
Learn to leverage free and low-cost tools and technologies to enhance Organizational Resilience. This interactive presentation dives into the free and reduced-price offerings from services like Microsoft’s Azure and Office 365, Amazon’s AWS, and Google Ad Grants. Break free from on-premise servers and non-redundant systems, while maintaining a presence in the world’s most available cloud data centers. Validated designs and best practices will be discussed. Watch a live build of an Azure environment capable of supporting up to 25 users for less than the cost of a single desktop computer. Bring your devices and laptops for an interactive experience. From the business perspective, a comprehensive look at costs will allow organizations an understanding of budgeting, as well as provide insight into the configurations and risk management strategies for maintaining critical systems access and business continuity. This presentation is valuable for executives, board members and staff involved in budgeting, strategic planning, and IT implementation.
Hand in Hand: Donor Conversations on Next Generation Giving
session time:
3:30 p.m. to 4:45 p.m.
presented by:
Sharna Goldsker, 21/64
Anne Swayne, Keith and Judy Swayne Family Foundation
James Koshiba, Hau’oli Mau Loa Foundation
This session provides a moderated panel presentation, in which local and national next generation donors provide candid conversation about what matters to them in their philanthropic work and how they see their relationships with nonprofits changing.