Mahalo to those who attended the
Advancing Nonprofit Excellence: Nonprofits Advocating for Hawaii Conference
on August 24, 2017 at the Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort.

Read on for information about the conference and presentation materials. Check back for videos from conference sessions which are coming soon!

• Download the Conference Schedule
• View the ANE Conference Packet

This year began with proposed shifts in public policy and funding, many of which will impact Hawaii’s economy and nonprofit sector. Nonprofits in Hawaii can effectively respond to these changes by strengthening their advocacy muscle to help educate leaders and shape public policies in our state.

Read more here:
Honolulu Star-Advertiser: Federal cuts threaten local nonprofits
Honolulu Star-Advertiser: Safety net must be strengthened

The conference included presentations by national experts and local leaders including:

• The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities – discussed how proposed federal budget and tax policies will affect Hawaii and our sector Morning Plenary, State Policy Partnerships Impact, State Policy Partnerships Impact Insert
  
• Kim Klein, Klein and Roth Consulting – provided information about how changing tax policies can shift nonprofit fundraising strategies. Fundraising and Advocacy, How do we Fundraise Now, People Powered Orgs
• Hawaii Alliance of Nonprofit Organizations (HANO), presented Hawaii nonprofit board members an opportunity to build their nonprofit know-how and improve their role as ambassadors and advocates for their organization. Your Voice Matters, Introduction to HANO
• Alliance for Justice – Spoke with audiences about the rules of lobbying and advocacy for nonprofit organizations. Nonprofit Lobbying and Advocacy 101, Public Charities Can Lobby
• Catchafire – shared information about the ways skilled volunteers have helped nonprofits better advocate for themselves and their communities.

Check out a few videos from selected sessions and follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter for more materials as they are posted.