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Bucking Trends, National Guard Association Will Meet in Honolulu

Associations Now

The board of directors of the National Guard Association of the United States (NGAUS) approves the location of its annual conference, held each September, about five years ahead of time, giving the organization and the host city a good head start in preparing for the event. Among the scheduled speakers are Sen. Mazie Hirono, Rep.

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The Maui wildfires: A record in disaster philanthropy, an opportunity to ‘get it right’ 

Candid

By late March, Honolulu Civil Beat ’s Maui Fires Money Tracker had tallied more than $450 million in private donations and nearly $2 billion when including government assistance. Philanthropic and nonprofit organizations in Maui may have the unique opportunity to save significant amounts of funding for future needs.

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Pivoting to Digital Fundraising and Standing Out

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

With the cancellation of so many in-person fundraising events, organizations have had to use unique ways to meet their goals this year. Fundraising for a national nonprofit organization during a pandemic has felt like marching in place – a daily exercise in efforts that do not seem to “move the needle” forward. Marching in place.

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Las Vegas, Other Resort Cities Bear Brunt of Federal Travel Cuts

Associations Now

With many Greater Washington-based organizations looking to stay closer to home, the District has seen federal spending on hotel rooms surge. Major decreases were also seen in Honolulu (down 88 percent) and Orlando (down 100 percent). DC''s Booking Boom It looks like other cities’ losses may be DC’s gain. Agencies spent $57.5

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Air Transporters Urge Better Tracking in Wake of Missing Flight 370

Associations Now

In a recent expedition from San Diego to Honolulu conducted by the Sea Education Association, 38 scientists, sailors, and students hand-counted nearly 70,000 pieces of plastic and other debris gathered from 118 net tows along the way.

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Roundup: Ballot Initiatives Make Breakthroughs on Election Night

Associations Now

Precedents set by passage of key ballot initiatives on issues as diverse as genetically modified organisms, marijuana, and sugary beverages have associations and trade groups speaking out. Voters on the Hawaiian island of Maui narrowly passed a temporary ban on planting —not labeling, but planting—genetically modified crops.

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Tragedy in paradise: Maui wildfires impacting community associations, CAI members

Ungated

The Hawaii chapter is compiling a list of several different organizations for donations and support. The workshop is in Honolulu,​ which is located on the ​island of Oahu.​ It hopes to help community association residents and managers find temporary lodging, pay rent, and buy food and other household goods and supplies.

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