For Immediate Release Jan. 31, 2017 ### MEDIA ADVISORY ### Vibrant and healthy communities are a result of effective nonprofits. In an effort to support the success of local nonprofits, the Hawai‘i Community Foundation (HCF), the leading philanthropic institution in the state, is hosting a series of workshops to strengthen the infrastructure, leadership and governance of these organizations to help them achieve their best results and create positive change for the communities they serve. What:
Hawai‘i Community Foundation Creating Community Change Session for Hawai‘i Nonprofits
When:
Thursday, Feb. 2, 2017 9:30 – 11 a.m. Training Session with HCF Executives and Staff
Where:
Hawaii Okinawa Center, Legacy I Ballroom 94-587 Ukee Street, Waipahu, Hawaii 96797
Who:
HCF Executives and Staff Nonprofit Executive Directors
The nonprofit sector in Hawai‘i is a $5.2 billion industry and represents a large portion of the state’s workforce and economy. Last year, HCF distributed more than $46 million in grants and contracts statewide to over 700 funds, created by donors who desire to transform lives and improve local communities. HCF’s FLEX grant program distributed $4.8 million of unrestricted funds to 216 Hawai‘ibased high-performing nonprofit organizations that can be used to support operations, infrastructure or programs. ### Media Contacts Stryker Weiner & Yokota Public Relations, Inc. Julie Kaneko Ph: (808) 469-6846
Hawaii Community Foundation Catherine Howland Ph: (808) 260-5001