Aloha! Once again, I’m writing you from the airport – this time, en route to Hawaii where Trista and I will be speaking at the second annual Conference of Nonprofit Communities of Hawai`i November 29-30. I’m beyond excited to return to Oahu and meet more of the island’s amazing nonprofit leaders pushing for social change in the state!

As a lead up to the conference, I’ve had the opportunity to be interviewed on Hawaii Public Radio and submit an opinion piece for Civil Beat, and in the process learning and sharing about what’s happening in Hawaii’s nonprofit sector. Like communities around the country, the state is experiencing shortfalls and nonprofit leaders there are striving to figure out how to best move forward given this new landscape. Links to press below.

Civil Beat | It’s Time for All Hands on Deck in Hawaii’s Nonprofit Sector

Hawaii Public Radio | The Conversation (aired November 21, 2011 – my interview begins at about 37:40)

To give you an idea of how comprehensive this conference is going to be, I also want to share a bit from the press release. I hope I get the chance to meet Pierre!

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Pierre Omidyar, founder and chairman of eBay, and Publisher and CEO of Honolulu Civil Beat will be the keynote speaker at the second annual Conference of Nonprofit Communities of Hawaii. The two-day conference will be hosted at the Sheraton Waikiki on November 29 and 30 and will include educational sessions on fundraising, nonprofit management and board/trustee topics. The conference is presented by of the Association of Fundraising Professionals – Aloha Chapter, Chaminade University of Honolulu, Hawaii Community Foundation, and Hawaii Alliance of Nonprofit Organizations.  Supporting organizations are the Aloha Society of Association Executives and the Partnership for Philanthropic Planning Hawaii.

In addition to Omidyar, other plenary speakers include Rosetta Thurman and Trista Harris (co-authors of How to be a Nonprofit Rockstar); inspirational speaker and triathlete Sarah Reinertsen (author of In a Single Bound); and Jeanne Bell, executive director of CompassPoint Nonprofit Services.

Featuring more than 50 sessions, the conference content has been designed by a diverse group of dedicated professionals from Hawai`i’s nonprofit sector. The conference features timely and relevant professional development topics, interactive workshops, compelling local and national speakers, and panel discussions – all interspersed with numerous opportunities to network and explore potential collaborations within the nonprofit sector.

For more information and to register for the conference, visit www.hawaiinonprofitconference.org.