Hundreds of Hawaii residents are learning the art and science of healthy aging through a 5-year-old program that gives participants the information they need to make vital decisions about how they will spend their later years. The Dr. Rosita Leong Mini-Medical School on Healthy Aging has …
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Blue Planet Foundation leads Hawaii on the path to a clean-energy future
Visitors to the 17th floor at 55 Merchant St., a commercial tower in Downtown Honolulu, can immediately feel the energy. It’s home to the Blue Planet Foundation, a nonprofit with the ambitious goal of guiding Hawaii on the road to producing 100 percent of its electricity from renewable sources by …
Nonprofit Technology Professional Certificate
Your work matters. NTEN’s Nonprofit Technology Professional Certificate gives you the skills you need to grow in your career and become a tech champion at your organization. The certificate covers best practices in technology planning and investment, digital strategy, and leadership. It's …
Foundation awakens the world to an educational philosophy born in Hawaii
Tiffany Huynh realized at a young age that she was different from many of her friends and that it had something do with the school she was attending. She never questioned why her parents sent her and her brother to Hoala, a small private school in Central Oahu. It was close to home, and its …
A Year of Challenges for Charitable Nonprofits
by David L. Thompson Businesses and governments in Hawai‘i and across the country rely on charitable nonprofits to help build the communities we want and address critical needs of our fellow residents. These charitable organizations rely on steady funding, stable laws, and consistent court …
Former TV journalist brings renewed passion to the world of nonprofits
The Hawaii Foodbank is moving in new directions under the leadership of a former TV journalist who moved into the world of nonprofits after reporting the stories of Hawaii residents for three decades. “Now my mission is to tell Hawaii Foodbank’s story,” says Ron Mizutani, who left KHON-TV eight …