Hawaii Alliance of Nonprofit Organizations

🌟✨ From our HANO team to you, we wish everyone a Happy Holidays and we look forward to a new year with you all! ✨🌟 Our office will be closed from December 25, 2024 - January 1, 2025, to give our team space to rest, reflect, and reenergize for the year ahead. Wishing you peace and joy!

📝 Sign up to take the next State of the Nonprofit Sector Survey, going live in late January 2025! Nonprofit Finance Fund, in partnership with EVITARUS, will be conducting its 10th State of the Nonprofit Sector Survey to explore how nonprofits are faring in today's changing environment and the investments needed to secure their long-term futures. This collective dataset, one of the largest of its kind, is used to advocate for meaningful actions philanthropy, government partners, and other community leaders can take to support nonprofits now and in the future. Learn more and sign up here to add your voice once the survey is live in January. ✨ Link: https://lnkd.in/g4m4Fmex

USA TODAY is shedding light on how #GivingTuesday drives meaningful support for nonprofits, featuring insights from leaders about the day’s unique ability to spark generosity and foster long-term connections with donors. Learn more about the impact of the #GivingTuesday movement and how it’s improving our communities.

✨🎉 Congratulations to our amazing HANO Fellows, class of 2024, who graduated earlier this month! 🎊🌟 📭 Lookout for next month's newsletter for a full recap on this grounded final session & heart warming ceremony! Join the newsletter: https://lnkd.in/gPHmsFb

🔔UPDATE 🔔 Unfortunately, H.R. 9495 passed the U.S. House of Representatives this morning. This bill would allow the Secretary of the Treasury to designate nonprofits of their choosing as “terrorism supporting organizations” and potentially strip them of their tax-exempt status. The vote was 219 to 184, with 30 members not voting. Hawai‘i's Representative Case voted in support of the bill, while Representative Tokuda voted in opposition. H.R. 9495 now moves to the Senate for consideration. HANO joins many nonprofit allies in opposition to this bill and continues to monitor this issue with our partners working directly in D.C. Mahalo to everyone who took urgent action on this problematic bill, and for your continued support of nonprofits in Hawai‘i and across the continent!

🚨ACTION ALERT!🚨 Congress is considering a bill that would allow the Secretary of the Treasury to designate nonprofits as “terrorist supporting organizations” at the Secretary’s discretion, without requiring the Secretary to share their full evidence or reasoning with accused nonprofits. HANO encourages Hawai‘i nonprofits and community members to immediately call Rep. Ed Case’s office and urge him to flip his vote to NO when H.R. 9495 goes to the House floor later this week. Contact Rep. Case at his Washington DC Office: tel:2022252726 and Honolulu Office: tel:8086506688, and don’t forget to mention if you or your organization are constituents from the island of O‘ahu. Sample phone script: “Aloha, my name is [first and last name] and I live in [community name and island]. I am calling to urge Representative Case to vote NO on H.R. 9495. While the legislation is trying to stop terrorism, this bill would be extremely harmful to the nonprofit sector and communities in Hawaii that Rep. Case serves. Please oppose H.R. 9495. Mahalo!” More information about the bill can be found here: https://lnkd.in/gcNTQUkw

🎉 We're excited to welcome Jodi Robinson as the new Policy Director of HANO! Jodi brings a wealth of experience and passion for advocating on behalf of our island communities, and we're thrilled to have her on board as we continue our work to strengthen nonprofits across Hawaii. Join us in welcoming Jodi to the team! 💙

🔗 Connect and Talk Story with Hawaiʻi’s Congressional Delegation Date: Thursday, November 21, 2024 Time: 10:30 – 11:30 AM HST Cost: FREE Register: https://lnkd.in/gshN7qkN As we approach a new Presidential Administration and shifts in Congressional leadership, staying engaged with federal conversations is more important than ever. Hawaiʻi’s Congressional Delegation staff is offering an invaluable opportunity to learn how to strategically navigate federal resources and enhancements to programs as needed to fit Hawaiʻi’s needs. Register above to take part in the conversation. 🤝 What to Expect: - Meet with experienced Congressional staff who work closely with nonprofits. - Learn how to access federal funding and legislative support. - Understand the various types of assistance Congressional offices can offer. - Gain insight into how Congressional processes work, office structures, and open job opportunities. ❗What It’s Not: - This is not a lobbying session for specific projects or legislation. - It’s not a forum for airing grievances about individual Congressional offices or processes. #Hawaii #Congress #FederalResources #Nonprofits #CommunityEngagement #PublicPolicy #HawaiiCongress #Leadership #LegislativeChanges

Be part of a national, action-oriented conversation unpacking the federal election’s impact on charitable nonprofits, their missions, and our communities. This free webinar will focus on how the results of the elections will affect nonprofit priorities in the upcoming lame-duck session and how nonprofits can prepare for the 119th Congress. Don’t miss this chance to gain insights on what’s ahead. Register now: https://bit.ly/4fcU5lH #Nonprofits #Elections2024

Charitable nonprofits are celebrating the best October surprise ever: an updated version of the Uniform Guidance from the Office of Management and Budget going into effect today. The reforms streamline the federal grant process and reduce the financial and administrative burdens for nonprofits hired to deliver critical services to communities by the federal government. Learn more about what the specific changes will mean for your nonprofit in our full analysis: https://lnkd.in/euEZhSZB #Nonprofits #OMBGuidance #FederalGrants #NonprofitFunding