Periodically, CNHA sends out the latest information on resources and other opportunities available to Native Hawaiian community organizations.  This complimentary service is another way CNHA advances Native Hawaiians through empowerment and informational initiatives.  For more information about our training workshops and events, please visit us at www.hawaiiancouncil.org

 

CNHA is a national association of Native Hawaiian organizations. Operating an active Policy Center, Training and Consulting Center, Event Coordination and the Hawaiian Way Fund, we unify our members around solutions that embrace the strength of Native culture and knowledge in meeting community challenges. CNHA coordinates the Annual Native Hawaiian Convention in Honolulu every year to bring practitioners, community and policy makers together around issues important to Hawaiians.

 

 

Save the Dates! August 22 to 24, 2007!

6th Annual Native Hawaiian Convention - Hawai'i Convention Center

Communities United: Our Passions, Our Strengths, Our Future

He Waiwai Nui ka Lokahi aka E Ala! E Alu! E Kuilima!

 

 

April 15, 2007

 

 

 

Kamehameha Schools Alumni Association Career Fair 2007

 

What:  Please join the Kamehameha Schools Alumni Association, O‘ahu Region and the Parent & Alumni Relations Office for “Career Fair 2007!”

 

Take advantage of this opportunity to speak with potential employers and get more information about professions that might interest you. 

 

Date & Location:  Saturday, April 21, 2007, Kamehameha Schools, Kapalama, Unit 7-8 Campus, Kalama Dining Hall (Take the Likelike off ramp to Makuahine Street and left onto Makuakane Street, Follow the “Career Fair 2007” signs.  Parking available at Keawe Gymnasium

 

Bring a resumé, and dress to impress.  All are welcome, and everyone is encouraged to attend!

 

For more information:  Please feel free to contact Kainoa Daines at KDaines@MiramarWaikiki.com

 

 

 

 

Queen Lili’uokalani Children’s Center video and Film Classes

 

Got an interest in learning to film and produce videos for television? And are you a student in grades 10-12 or recently graduated in 2006?

 

Queen Lili’uokalani Children’s Center-Honolulu Unit Media presents an Internship & Trainee Program, NA LEI O KALANI which will be conducting program recruitment, registration, or HO’OLAUNA night on: FRIDAY, APRIL 27, 2007 at 6:00PM at the

Papakolea Community Association Center

 

For students who attended the March 19th ‘Olelo Orientation please bring in your registration form and all required documentation (current report card/school ID).

 

For more information, to RSVP and for students who need transportation to the meeting site, please call 808.851.7766 by April 20, 2007.

 

 

 

 

Attend the 2007 Hawaii Alliance of Nonprofit Organizations (HANO) Conference on May 9

 

What:  JOIN Hawaii nonprofit colleagues – executive directors, board members, chief financial officers, program directors, staff members and emerging leaders representing HANO’s more than 250 member nonprofits statewide – for a full day of activities, workshops, networking and deliberations at "Moving Forward Together," HANO’s 2007 Conference, sponsored by `Oleo Community Television.

 

To encourage nonprofits from all islands to attend, conference sessions are scheduled to begin and end to accommodate airline schedules, a limited number of scholarships are available and free shuttle buses will provide transportation from the airport to the conference.

 

The "Moving Forward Together" planning committee, chaired by Laura Robertson of Goodwill Industries Hawaii, designed the conference to prepare nonprofits for the future, focusing on sustainability, entreprenuerism and preparing a new generation for succession and success. 

 

For more information and a conference agenda:  http://hano-hawaii.org/updates-events/2007-hano-conference/

 

 

 

 

Symposium: Taking Care of Business: Managing the Business Side of Homeownership Programs, NeighborWorks Training Institute

 

Date & Location:  Phoenix, Arizona May 9, 2007

 

Sponsored by: Freddie Mac

 

What:  The affordable homeownership industry has grown significantly in the last decade. Today, partners have higher expectations and customers require faster and more convenient access to services. The organizations that will be successful in managing these demands are those that monitor their performance against key industry benchmarks.

 

Join Freddie Mac for Taking Care of Business: Managing the Business Side of Homeownership Programs, a one-day symposium, as part of the NeighborWorks Training Institute in Phoenix. The symposium is designed to provide you tools, case studies, and best practices to help improve oversight and management of your homeownership program.  Preview agenda and download the registration form.

 

Register soon! The pre-event registration deadline is April 16.

 

On-site registration begins May 6 at the Hyatt Regency.

 

Symposium Fee:  The symposium fee is $145 and includes all materials, plenaries, workshops, light continental breakfast, luncheon with featured speaker, and the NeighborWorks Training Institute networking reception that evening. Registration fee not included.

For more information:  http://www.nw.org/network/training/phoenixNTI.asp

 

 

 

 

First Nations’ Futures Applications Now Available!

 

The First Nations’ Futures program offers a fellowship focusing on leadership development and is accepting applications now. The application deadline is MAY 31, 2007. The 12-month program features a 2-week Summer Institute at Stanford University, and three community-based projects in Hawaii, New Zealand and Alaska. 

 

To be eligible for the program, you must have a Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of five years experience OR a minimum of 8 years work experience in one of the following: natural resource management, urban and regional planning, Hawaiian studies, public administration, business administration, law, science, geography, social work or education. Also required -- a demonstrable track record of service and leadership within the Native Hawaiian community.

 

To fill out an online application, visit http://www.ksbe.edu/fellowship, or call the Kamehameha Schools Admissions Office at 842-8800 (Oahu) or toll free at 1-800-842-4682 ext. 8800. For more information on the First Nations’ Futures program, e-mail fellowship@ksbe.edu or call (808) 534-3935.

 

 

 

 

Kokua 'Ohana- Foster the sacred light

 

What:  There are 2,700 keiki in Hawaii's foster care system.  Each one deserves a home!  "Ku ke kalo i ka oha" a child is nurtured by their 'ohana

 

What can you do?

For more information call Kokua `Ohana at 595-6320 or visit the website at www.pidfoundation.org/programs/kokuaohana

 

 

 

 

Summer Internship for Ecosystem and Rare Species Management on Military Lands

 

What:  Summer intern will assist Natural Resource Staff with the implementation of field management tasks.  Tasks will include but not be limited to:  Monitoring  rare plant species to determine phenology and threats; Conducting  threat control around rare plant species such as rat and arthropod control; Identifying  the location of and/or obtain Global Positioning System (GPS) coordinates for rare native taxa while in the field; Conduct weed control with both mechanical and chemical techniques  and other activities.

 

Location(s):  The work sites for this internship include military lands in both the Northern Wai'anae and Northern Koolau Mountains on the island of Oahu.  All operations are based out of the Army Natural Resource Center at Schofield Barracks, Oahu.

 

Applicants must have a minimum of a High School diploma.  Enrolled in a Bachelor program in environmental sciences (e.g., ornithology, zoology, wildlife biology, botany or a related discipline).  Experience with Hawaiian flora and fauna.  Computer literate in word processing and spreadsheet programs.  Must possess State driver's license.  Physically able and willing to carry out organized field work under rigorous physical conditions.  Cannot be acrophobic.  Able to hike up to 10 miles per day, backpack 35 pounds, and camp in remote and rugged areas for a period of several days.

 

The pay rate is $9.00 per hour for full time employment for up to three months and the closing date is April 23, 2007. 

 

For more information call Jane Beachy or Matt Keir at (808) 656-8341.  Fax Resume to Jane Beachy at (808) 656-7471

 

 

 

 

Preschool Open Doors Program Enrollment

 

What:  Preschool Open Doors program has begun there open enrollment for the school year 2007-2008, the enrollment period is March 2, 2007 to April 30, 2007.  Preschool Open Doors can provide a subsidy for your child's preschool costs in Hawaii. Families  with children born in 2003 (any healthy child may apply) or children born in 2004 with "special needs" ( who are not eligible for the DOE Special Education program this includes ESL, Homeless, Special Needs, or Environmental Risk).

 

The breakdown of Preschool Open Doors Monthly Gross Income Limits are as followed...

 

Family Size:                  Gross Income Limits

2                                     3,179

3                                     3,927

4                                     4,675

5                                     5,423

6                                     6,171

7                                     6,312

8                                     6,452

 

to qualify as "Environmental Risk" means that physical, social, or economic factors, which may limit development. This may include, but not limited to the following conditions:

 

One of the following conditions:

 

OR

 

Two of the following conditions:

 

For more information and if you are interested in having your child experience a preschool setting prior to kindergarten and meet the income eligibility requirements, please call 587-5254 on Oahu or toll free from the neighbor islands at (800) 746-5620.

 

 

 

 

Med Assist School of Hawaii offers a bright future!

 

Med Assist School of Hawaii has been teaching medical assistants and other ancillary medical personnel in Hawaii since 1974.

 

What:  Students at Med Assist learn administrative skills and are taught how to use computers, fax and transcription machines. They are also taught clinical skills, such as administration of medications, how to take vital signs, laboratory test, and how to assist with minor surgeries.  A well qualified student would have effective communication skills, enjoy people, have good time management and be calm in emergencies.

 

A New Career in 9 months! Administration and Clinical skills. Eligible for National Certification.  Tuition $ 8239.00  Classes start June 6th and July 17th. They have Federal financial aid available for those who qualify!  Med-Assist, School of Hawaii. 33 S. King St. # 223 

 

For more information contact (808) 524-3363

 

 

 

 

Famoksaiyan: "Our Time to Paddle Forward" – Summit on Decolonization and Native Self-Determination

 

What:  Indigenous Chamorros of the Marianas Islands will be hosting a three-day conference in Berkeley and Oakland at the end of April. FA MOKSAIYAN: "Our Time to Paddle Forward" Summit on Decolonization and Native Self-Determination will provide a space for Chamorros and other indigenous groups to strengthen existing networks, build new ones, and work together to promote their work on decolonization, cultural and historical revitalization and creative expression. The conference is open to anyone interested in improving the opportunities and life conditions of indigenous peoples throughout the world.

 

What:  FAMOKSAIYAN: "Our Time to Paddle Forward"

Summit on Decolonization and Native Self-Determination

 

Time and Place: Saturday, April 21, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

SMAAC Youth Center, 1608 Webster St. Oakland CA  94607

 

Sunday, April 22, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Barrows Hall, University of California, Berkeley

 

Admission: Free and Open to the Public

 

The Famoksaiyan conference was held for the first time last year in San Diego where more than 100 Chamorro scholars, activists and community leaders gathered to share their work and research, and to participate in discussions relating to the future of their people and native homelands. Many left the conference inspired and wanted to know what they could do next. Many have gone on to participate in human rights, demilitarization and decolonization forums in Guam, the continental US and internationally. Some testified before the United Nations, calling attention to Guam’s continued colonial status. At this year’s conference, organizers hope to provide resources, ideas and opportunities for those who attend to participate in and have a positive influence on the future of Chamorros in the Diaspora and in their homeland.

 

For more information please contact Victoria Leon Guerrero at 510-967-9872 or decolonizeguam@gmail.com.

 

 

 

 

Pacific Educational Conference 2007

 

www.prel.org/pec2007

 

What:  The Pacific Educational Conference (PEC) will take place in Honolulu, Hawai‘i from July 9 to 12. It will be cohosted by the Hawai‘i DOE, the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa College of Education (UHCOE), and Pacific Resources for Education and Learning (PREL).

 

PEC is one of the largest educational conferences in the western Pacific and a major source of professional development opportunities for educators. The PEC is organized by Pacific educators for Pacific educators, who also present the majority of the workshops.

 

Theme:  The theme for PEC 2007 is Language Acquisition: Knowledge That Empowers. The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB) is the driving force to build state capacity to assist districts and schools in meeting the needs of all students by: (a) identifying and implementing proven practices and programs; (b) strengthening teacher quality; and (c) building and sustaining systemic support for school improvement, resulting in closing achievement gaps and improving achievement outcomes.

 

Target Audiences

 

Workshop Strands

 

Professional Development:  The PEC provides intensive professional development for education professionals. Concurrent sessions will include:

 

For more information, contact: PEC 2007 Organizing Committee ATTN: Gloria Kishi; 475 22nd Avenue; Honolulu, HI 96816 Email: pec2007@hawaii.edu

 

 

 

 

OHA Grant Program Application & Workshops

 

The Office of Hawaiian Affairs announces their 2007 schedule of FREE Grants Programs Application & Workshops to provide information on grant eligibility, application guidelines, forms and additional information. Applications will be accepted from April 1, 2007- June 30, 2007 for funding in Fiscal Year 2007-2008.

 

For more information and to register for a FREE workshop, contact the Grants Program staff at 808.594.1972 or visit the website at www.oha.org.

 

 

 

 

Kamehameha Schools Scholarship Deadline Reminder!

 

 

Questions?  Please call:

 

 

 

 

Job Opportunities – Halau Ku Mana Public Charter School

 

What:  Halau Ku Mana Public Charter School, a Hawaiian culture-based public charter school grades 6-12 seeks committed passionate team players for the following positions:

 

 

 

For more information, and/or if interested, or if you know of someone who would be, please email/fax cover letter, resume, and at least three professional references to:

 

Halau Ku Mana Public Charter School

Attn: Lilia

Email: Lilia@halaukumana.org OR

Fax: 988-8999

 

 

 

 

2007 Hawaii Community Foundation Grant Application Deadlines

 

Members Message by Robin Puanani Danner, CNHA President –

 

In September of 2006, the Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement hosted a forum on Foundations & Philanthropy.  The Forum featured Hawaii based foundations founded by individuals with a connection and aloha for the islands and its people.  To advance some of the mana`o shared at the 2006 forum, CNHA is providing a listing of grant making foundations that are managed by the Hawaii Community Foundation.  Led by Kelvin Taketa and a board of Governors, HCF provides an excellent source of assistance and access to resources set aside by individuals and families to advance a variety of priorities in Hawaii.  We encourage our member organizations and community-based nonprofits to contact HCF to explore the areas where your mission can be supported by the gifts and philanthropy of many amazing funds.

 

2007 HCF Grant Application Deadlines

Rolling Deadlines

Deadline: Rolling Deadline

Categories: Organizational Capacity Building

 

Contact: ocb@hcf-hawaii.org

Executive Transitions

These grants are intended to help nonprofits plan for a smooth transition from one Executive Director (ED) to the next. This may be an opportunity to revisit the mission in order to be clear about what an organization needs in a new ED. It may also be an opportunity to revisit the ED’s job description and be sure that the board has realistic expectations of a new ED. These grants will not pay for an interim ED, or the costs of recruiting and hiring a new ED. If you are interested in applying, please contact the OCB program officer at ocb@hcf-hawaii.org or 537-6333 to discuss your project

 

Deadline: Rolling Deadline

Categories: Environment

Contact:  pmiller@hcf-hawaii.org

Pikake Fund

The Pikake Fund provides support for film or video projects on environmental protection efforts. Grantmaking only occurs in even numbered years. Funds have been granted for 2006. Proposals for the next grant round will be accepted after January 30, 2008.

 

Deadline: Rolling Deadline

Categories:

Organizational Capacity Building

Contact:  ocb@hcf-hawaii.org

Strategic Restructuring

These grants support the planning and negotiation phase of a merger or strategic partnership. If you are interested in applying, please contact the OCB program officer at ocb@hcf-hawaii.org or 537-6333 to discuss your project.

 

May 2007

Deadline:

05/01/2007

 

Categories:

Organizational Capacity Building

Private Foundation Services

Contact:

foundations@hcf-hawaii.org

Victoria S. and Bradley L. Geist Foundation: Capacity Building

Supports projects to increase the capacity of organizations and programs to deliver and grow quality services to foster children and their families.

Download RFP

Download Coversheet

Download Reporting Guidelines

 

Deadline:

05/01/2007

 

Categories:

Human Services

Private Foundation Services

 

Contact:

foundations@hcf-hawaii.org

Victoria S. and Bradley L. Geist Foundation: Supporting Foster Children

 

Supports foster children and their families.

 

Download RFP

Download Coversheet

Download Reporting Guidelines

 

Deadline:

05/01/2007

 

Categories:

Private Foundation Services

 

Contact:

foundations@hcf-hawaii.org

Victoria S. and Bradley L. Geist Foundation: Supporting Transitioning Foster Youth

 

Supports transitioning foster youth, ages 16-24, legally recognized as current or former foster youth. Of particular interest are projects that address health, housing and economic self-sufficiency for transitioning foster youth.

 

Download RFP

Download Coversheet

Download Reporting Guidelines

 

 

 

 

 

 

Meeting the Home Loan Needs of Hawaiians and Hawaii

 

If you need assistance in finding the right mortgage loan for your fee simple home purchase or for your Hawaiian Home Land residence, call the experts at Hawaii Community Lending.  A one-stop shop for your entire home loan needs!

 

Contact:  Hawaii Community Lending

Kui Henderson, Community Lending Manager

900 Fort Street Mall, Suite 930

Honolulu, Hawaii 96813

Tel:   808.587.7886  Fax:  808.587.5899

khenderson@hclending.com

 

Meeting the Home Loan Needs of Hawaiians and Hawaii

 

If you need assistance in finding the right mortgage loan for your fee simple home purchase or for your Hawaiian Home Land residence, call the experts at Hawaii Community Lending.  A one-stop shop for your entire home loan needs!

 

Contact:  Hawaii Community Lending

Kui Henderson, Community Lending Manager

900 Fort Street Mall, Suite 930

Honolulu, Hawaii 96813

Tel:   808.587.7886  Fax:  808.587.5899

khenderson@hclending.com

 

What’s New with the HOAP Call Center?

 

To date, over 5,860 contacts were made to the HOAP Call Center by phone, e-mail or in- person and over 6,125 referrals were made to HOAP Providers.  Both Hawaiian Community Assets and Hawaii HomeOwnership Center delivered 87 homebuyer education courses reaching over 1,895 attendees.  Providers continue to help over 5,960 people to financially prepare themselves for homeownership opportunities.  Over 11,600 people have been in contact with HOAP since January 2005.

 

Hawaiian Community Assets (HCA) and Hawaii HomeOwnership Center (HHOC) conduct Homebuyer Education Courses that include the following topics: 1) Understanding Credit & Obtaining a Mortgage Loan, 2) Personal Financial Management (budgeting, savings, etc), and 3) Credit Ratings, Credit Repair, Debt Reduction and Debt Restructuring.  Providers offer these courses in 1 to 4 day sessions where participants are able to attend sessions on a variety of dates throughout the year with a HOAP Provider.

 

Click on the following links for more information on

Hawaiian Community Assets & Hawaii Community Lending:

http://www.dhhlhoap.org/article.php?story=20050310151633109

Hawaii HomeOwnership Center: 

http://www.dhhlhoap.org/article.php?story=20050316101225123

or any other HOAP Providers at this link: http://www.dhhlhoap.org/index.php?topic=providers

 

For more information about HOAP Orientation Sessions, Homebuyer Education Courses or any other HOAP services please contact the HOAP Call Center today:  Direct Telephone 808.791.3403; Direct Fax: 808.791.3405; Toll-Free Telephone:  866.897.4384; Toll-Free Fax:  866.897.4385; E-mail:  info@dhhlhoap.org;   Website:  www.dhhlhoap.org

 

 

 

 

Other Federal Funding Opportunities

 

Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)

 

Health Resources & Services Administration Geriatric Education Centers Grant

http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=13437

 

Administration for Children and Families Street Outreach Program Grant

http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=13395

 

 

Department of Education (ED)

 

High School Equivalency Program CFDA 84.141A Grant

http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=13341

 

 

Department of Agriculture (USDA)

 

CSREES

Rural Youth Development Grant

http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=13403

 

 

Department of State (DOS)

 

Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs Youth Leadership Program: Diversity, Democracy, Globalization, and Citizenship Grant

http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=13471

 

 

 

 

Join the Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement today!

 

CNHA is one of the largest statewide and national associations of Native Hawaiian organizations. Our mission is to unify and promote sound policy, economic and community development for Native Hawaiians. CNHA members receive the following benefits:

 

 

For more information on CNHA membership and how to apply, visit us on the web at: http://www.hawaiiancouncil.org.  If you are not already a member, Auwe! We encourage you to join our ohana today!

 

 

 

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Full Service Document Digitization

http://hhtech.net

 

Supporting 2,000 Years of Good Ideas!

http://hawaiianwayfund.org

 

Annual Native Hawaiian Convention

http://www.hawaiiancouncil.org/annualconvention.html

 

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