I’m currently on vacation in Sunriver, Oregon. It’s the off-season here – a ghost town of sorts, in the quiet, desolate lull between the winter ski season and the madness of summer on the river. In our resort area, the county is conducting a series of what they call controlled burns – setting …
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Why Lester Salamon’s Passing and His Data Should Matter to Us
Dr. Lester M. Salamon passed in August of 2021. He was the head of the Institute for Policy Studies and the Center for Civil Society Studies at Johns Hopkins University. He and his team annually produced employment and economic impact data about the nonprofit sector. Salamon’s legacy will …
“House of Friendliness” has a home of its own as it begins its new half-century
The March 12th open house was a reason to celebrate. After a half-century of helping to rescue Hawaii’s at-risk youth from troubled homes, the “House of Friendliness” has a home of its own for the first time. Hale Kipa needs its new $12 million facility on Old Fort Weaver Road in West Oahu. The …
HANO is Going Virtual
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, and for the health and safety of our staff and community, HANO will begin tele-working starting Monday, March 23, 2020, with all employees working from home. To reach HANO staff, please contact us via e-mail as we continue to work in place: Lisa …
With federal funding at risk, nonprofits step up to make sure Hawaii gets counted in 2020 U.S. census
Dozens of organizations and hundreds of volunteers are collaborating on a project that will determine how much federal funding Hawaii and its nonprofits will receive over the next decade. Their mission: To make sure that Hawaii is represented as completely and accurately as possible in the …
Special Olympics Hawaii helps athletes rise beyond their disabilities
A man who can bench press 500 pounds is an athlete. A young woman who wins an international swimming competition is an athlete. A man who can speak eloquently to a room filled with business leaders has a high degree of self confidence. Add the fact that all three have intellectual …