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Jennifer Barrett Creative
Through her boutique consultancy launched in 2012, Jen supports nonprofits and other community-serving clients to develop or strengthen cause-based communications, marketing, and community-building efforts through thought partnership, training, and content creation services. She offers a growing suite of self-paced, do-it-yourself training materials and planning guides, and recently launched Content Hero, to help nonprofits access an ample reserve and steady pipeline of mission-aligned content…
John Holman Evolution Coaching
Executive Coaching – John does one to one coaching with nonprofit executives to help them gain clarity and move forward in a variety of areas. The executive chooses the topic of focus. This may include how to further develop leadership skills, craft a new or updated strategic vision for the organization, improve communication with the…
Controlled Burns
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 purposeful fire…
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 live on, as the Center will continue…
“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 social…
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 Maruyama, President & CEO: lmaruyama@hano-hawaii.org Jennifer…