The weathered wooden sign hanging above the back stairwell at Waikiki Health on Ohua Avenue reminds staffers of their roots and how far their nonprofit has come in the past 52 years. When the Waikiki Drug Clinic opened in 1967, its mission was to treat members of the 1960s drug culture. The word …
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Practicing Good Grantsmanship in Hawai‘i
How can your nonprofit practice good grantsmanship? This four-part webinar shares best practices in writing proposals to Hawaiʻi trusts and foundations. Parts I through III are geared towards organizations that are writing grant proposals in-house rather than working with a professional grant …
PAAC helps Hawaii high school students see the world in new ways
As a teenager and Kalani High School student, Niki Shishido recalls being in her “own little East Honolulu bubble,” far removed from the world across the sea. A California Lutheran University professor would burst that bubble, propelling her physically and mentally across the ocean into a career …
Mediators help find creative ways to resolve legal disputes in turbulent times
A local nonprofit is looking into the future as it celebrates four decades of helping individuals and families find creative solutions to some of society’s most stressful issues. Working with limited space and a modest budget, the Mediation Center of the Pacific relies on thousands of volunteer …
Policy Update
Sector Level Bills Alive and Moving Through the Legislature We're in the final stretch of the legislative session. Multiple bills that HANO is tracking have made it past the half-way mark. We will continue to monitor these and other bills that affect Hawaii's nonprofit sector. SB 1130, …
Small nonprofit takes grassroots approach to fighting climate change
A small nonprofit is using a Windward Oahu marsh as its classroom as it works to restore a fragile ecosystem and educate Hawaii residents on the impact of climate change. It is typical of many of the organizations that make up Hawaii’s not-for-profit community. With no paid staff, it relies on …