Growing and connecting nonprofit leaders in Hawaiʻi

The 2023 HANO Fellows program has been an immensely gratifying chapter of personal and professional development. Engaging with a cohort of devoted nonprofit leaders dedicated to serving Hawaii’s communities elevated our profound sense of shared purpose. The programs facilitation offered profound insights that significantly enriched our collective experience and strengthened our network of support. This program has been instrumental in enhancing my capacity to serve my organization and community more effectively, reigniting my passion for the important work I am privileged to do in the nonprofit sector. I cherish the invaluable lessons and connections this program has cultivated.

Creating, nourishing, and growing safe spaces is an important part of the work I do with Puʻuhonua Society. And yet I donʻt often work to create and find these same spaces for myself, which are so important as someone who is new to the Executive Director position and has so much to learn. HANO Fellows was a space I could ask questions, be vulnerable, and share missteps, which have been vital parts of my first year in what I hope to be many, many more years to come.