In January, La‘a took over as CEO of the nonprofit that has supported adults and children with disabilities in Hawai‘i for 72 years. Her main goal is to seamlessly integrate people with disabilities into the community, so they can live their hopes and dreams. Q: You recently doubled the size of your autism center. What’s next? La‘a: Our focus is…
It’s natural to keep an eye on the cost of health care premiums, but it’s not the only health-related cost that impacts your business. Productivity losses linked to absences cost U.S. employers $1,685 per employee per year¹ and smaller businesses feel the effect of absenteeism even more. Consider how your health plan can help you minimize absenteeism costs in these…
Many mixed hands reaching up to grab a piece of Mother Earth.We are in the middle of a man-made climate crisis that will get increasingly worse because nations and individuals have put off serious action for decades. The evidence is massive and undeniable, but too many leaders and their followers deny a reality that has transcended science and entered the…
Women continue to face more obstacles than men when they aspire to lead their families’ businesses small survey of women who work in their families’ businesses in Hawai‘i and California indicates they fare no better in securing leadership roles than women in the general business world. One woman who had been passed over for a leadership position in her family’s…
The holidays have a way of inspiring people to reach across the divides that often separate us. And Giving Tuesday, which is right in the heart of the holiday season, is sure to bring people together again in 2019. For the past two years, banks, businesses, and nonprofits—many who compete at other times—have come together in Downtown Honolulu to demonstrate…
The Internet Society is holding its third annual Internet Connectivity Summit at UH Hilo in November with the theme of providing indigenous communities in rural and remote areas with affordable and sustainable internet connections. Mark Buell, the Canada-based society’s regional bureau director for North America, says this year’s focus is “the internet and self-determination.” “It’s about bringing communities together to…
Whether it’s an abundance of avocados shared among neighbors, or a legacy gift ensuring the well-being of generations, people in Hawaii are known for being generous. Giving is in our cultural DNA, part of who we are and what we do as an intertwined island community. Corporate giving in Hawaii also plays an important role in the community, honoring unspoken…
The total of cash and in-kind donations reported on this year’s list set a record for the second year in a row.
76 organizations in the latest list of Hawai‘i’s Most Charitable Companies gave a total of $162 million in cash and in-kind donations in 2018.
Most businesses don’t have the resources necessary to support an internal IT team, and that’s where managed service providers (MSPs) come in. Among the many benefits of outsourced IT, we chose 4 to explain in detail. Reduce Costs – Outsourced IT allows businesses to save on operational costs and capital expenditures. Most MSPs operate on flexible monthly or annual plans…
When Arabel Camblor moved to Hilo in 1990, she left behind a promising career in finance to join her husband’s search for a life away from the bustle of Miami city living. She spent her early years moving around from her birthplace in the Philippines to Pennsylvania, Canada, Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, Arkansas, Texas, and Florida. In Hilo, she started a…
Seven awards will honor local individuals and organizations during this year’s National Philanthropy Day. The Association of Fundraising Professionals Aloha Chapter is hosting its annual awards luncheon on Nov. 13 to celebrate what it means to be a philanthropist in Hawai‘i. “National Philanthropy Day is the day we recognize and pay tribute to the contributions that philanthropy and philanthropists have…
It’s long been common to hear stories of family and friends leaving the Islands for cities on the Mainland that have lower costs of living and more affordable housing. But in the past two years, so many people left the Aloha State that its population declined. State Sen. Stanley Chang says it’s a problem of our own making: “It is…