Hawaiʻi Alliance of Nonprofit Organizations

What Hawaiʻi Alliance of Nonprofit Organizations does

Hawaiʻi Alliance of Nonprofit Organizations (HANO) is a 501(c)(3) statewide membership association founded in 2006 and headquartered in Honolulu, serving as the unified policy and capacity-building voice for Hawaiʻi's nonprofit sector. The organization represents more than 7,000 nonprofits statewide and operates as the state's affiliate of the National Council of Nonprofits, connecting to a broader network of 40+ state associations and 25,000 nonprofit members nationally. HANO's core service areas are advocacy and public policy, training and professional development, sector research and resources, and convening.

HANO's product portfolio spans the HANOCON annual conference (Hawaiʻi's largest nonprofit gathering, held at Windward Community College), the HANO Fellows executive director training program, the What's In Your Toolkit? online grants-readiness product, the Kūkulu Switchboard resource exchange platform, on-demand webinars, customized training, a Career Center job board powered by YM Careers, a searchable grants database with 619+ opportunities representing $16.7B+ in potential funding, and the State of the Sector Report. Underlying technology consists of a WordPress-based website (hano-hawaii.org), a member portal, an LMS for online training delivery, and partner integrations including NeonCRM, GrantStation, Bloomerang, and Zoom.

Revenue is generated through tiered membership dues (individual $25-$75, nonprofit $100-$1,500 by revenue band, government and business partners $1,000-$2,000), training and webinar fees ($10-$95), conference registration ($215-$675), job posting fees ($50-$274), toolkit sales ($100-$225), and donations processed through NeonCRM. Go-to-market is sales-led within the statewide sector, augmented by event-driven engagement (HANOCON) and community-led professional development. The organization is led by President & CEO Melissa Miyashiro with an eight-person staff team and a Board of Directors.

Name

Hawaiʻi Alliance of Nonprofit Organizations

Legal name

Hawaiʻi Alliance of Nonprofit Organizations

Website

https://hano-hawaii.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Hawaiʻi Alliance of Nonprofit Organizations (HANO) is a Honolulu-based 501(c)(3) statewide membership association serving Hawaiʻi's 7,000+ nonprofits through advocacy, training, conferences, and resources including the HANOCON annual conference, grants database, and HANO Fellows executive director program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Honolulu

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees ranging from $25 (senior) to $1,500 (large nonprofits) providing access to member benefits, discounts, and directory listing
2. Training and Professional Development: Fees for workshops, webinars, and customized training programs for nonprofit staff and board members
3. Conference Revenue: HANOCON annual conference registration fees including individual tickets ($215-$270), whole organization rates ($675), and sponsorship opportunities
4. Job Posting Services: Career Center job postings ranging from $50-$175 depending on tier (basic, enhanced, or marketed)
5. Toolkit Sales: One-time purchase of online toolkit for $100 (members) or $225 (non-members) including 5 learning modules

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

HANO is a statewide 501(c)(3) membership association that unites and strengthens Hawaiʻi's nonprofit sector through advocacy, professional development, and shared resources. It sells tiered memberships, training programs, an annual conference, consulting services, webinars, and toolkits primarily to nonprofit organizations, with secondary offerings for government agencies and business partners. Its central products are the HANOCON conference, HANO Fellows program, online courses, grants database, and policy advocacy on behalf of more than 7,000 nonprofits statewide.

Product overview

Hawaiʻi Alliance of Nonprofit Organizations (HANO) operates as a membership-based nonprofit support organization rather than a software product company. The organization provides an integrated suite of services including HANOCON (annual conference), HANO Fellows (executive director training), What's In Your Toolkit? (online grant readiness tool), Kūkulu Switchboard (resource exchange platform), on-demand webinars, consulting services, a grants database, career center, and membership program. These offerings work together to serve, promote, protect, and support Hawaiʻi's nonprofit sector through information, training, advocacy, and group purchasing power.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• HANOCON: Hawaiʻi's largest annual gathering of nonprofit professionals, sector allies, supporters, and advocates for networking, learning, sharing ideas, collaboration, and partnership.
• HANO Fellows
• What's In Your Toolkit
• Nonprofit Board Leadership Institute
• Kūkulu Switchboard

Products and services

• HANO Membership Tiered annual membership program for individuals, nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and business partners that provides training discounts, member portal access, directory listing, preferred pricing on products and services, and advocacy representation.
• HANOCON Annual Conference Hawaiʻi's largest annual gathering of nonprofit professionals, sector allies, supporters, and advocates for networking, learning, sharing ideas, collaborating, and partnering. Includes individual tickets ($215-$270) and whole-organization rates ($675).
• HANO Fellows Executive director training program designed to build capacity of executive directors who serve neediest communities in Hawaiʻi. Includes structured cohorts and practical leadership development.
• What's In Your Toolkit? Self-paced online assessment and readiness tool with 5 learning modules and 23 expert-designed lessons that empowers Hawaiʻi nonprofits to navigate government contracts and grants. Approximately 4 hours to complete.
• Kūkulu Switchboard Online resource exchange platform connecting community to resource stewards (philanthropy, donors, peers) enabling timely resource exchange through a human-operated platform using an Ask and Offer interface.
• HANO On-Demand Webinars On-demand webinar series covering Nonprofit Advocacy, Good Grantsmanship, Data Visualization, and Starting Smart topics. Free to HANO members or $10-$95 for non-members.
• HANO Consulting Services Expert local consulting services for nonprofits covering board development, strategic planning, succession planning, facilitation, outcomes design, and customized training.
• Grants Database Searchable database of nonprofit funding opportunities including county, state, federal, and local foundation/corporate grants, with a minimum potential funding pool of $16,701,484,227 across 619+ opportunities.
• HANO Career Center Career center powered by YM Careers for nonprofit job postings. Offers Basic ($50/$100), Enhanced ($125/$174), and Job Marketed by HANO ($175/$274) posting options for employers and job seekers.
• State of the Sector Report Comprehensive annual report on Hawaiʻi's nonprofit community offering insights on the strengths and pressures facing the sector, charting a path through funding reform, workforce investment, and equity commitment.
• Nonprofit Board Leadership Institute Training program that prepares individuals new to nonprofit board service to serve their organizations with competence and confidence.
• Customized Training On-demand professional development workshops including Board Alive!, Budgeting Techniques, Program-Level Outcome Measures, Good Grantsmanship, Advocacy 101, and Nonprofit Compliance 101.

Quantifiable outcome

• Serving 7,000+ nonprofit organizations statewide
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• National Council of NonprofitscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHANO is affiliated with the National Council of Nonprofits and more than 40 other state associations representing 25,000 nonprofit members nationwide. This affiliation provides access to national resources, policy advocacy support, and peer network connections across the nonprofit sector.
• Hawaiʻi Community FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor funding partner for the What's In Your Toolkit program and HANOCON conference sponsor. Hawaiʻi Community Foundation is a key philanthropic partner supporting nonprofit capacity building across the state.
• Transform Hawaiʻi GovernmentmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFunding partner for the What's In Your Toolkit program supporting government grants and contracts navigation training for nonprofits.
• HANOCON 2025 SponsorsmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerMultiple sponsors including Hawaiʻi Community Foundation, American Savings Bank, Stupski Foundation, Aloha United Way, Hawaiʻi State Federal Credit Union, Kaiser Permanente, Parents and Children Together, Papa Ola Lokahi, Partners in Development Foundation, Ulupono Initiative, and others supporting the annual nonprofit conference.
• GrantStationcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMember benefit partner offering HANO members 90% discount (reduced to $139 annually from regular price) on grant research database access.
• Hawaiʻi Pacific UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partner offering HANO members 40% tuition discount for undergraduate programs or 30% off select graduate programs with waived application fee.
• SimplicityHR by ALTRESminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerHR and payroll services partner offering HANO members 3 months of free services and preferred rates on human resources support.
• KITA (Klapperich International Training Associates)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerTraining and staff development partner offering HANO members 10-20% discount on leadership development, diversity & inclusion, and safety training services.
• Kūkulu SwitchboardmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOnline resource exchange platform created in partnership with Hawaiʻi Investment Ready and Next Gen Donor Hui during COVID-19, connecting those with resources to those in need through a curated, human-operated platform.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Massachusetts Nonprofit Network: Statewide advocacy and capacity-building association for nonprofits in Massachusetts. Same model: membership dues, policy advocacy, training programs, and a sector conference.
• Minnesota Council of Nonprofits: Long-standing statewide nonprofit association delivering training, publications (Nonprofit Quarterly), advocacy, and the statewide grants database. Highly comparable in maturity, product mix, and scope of activities.
• Washington Nonprofits: Statewide nonprofit association providing advocacy, training, and resources to Washington nonprofits. Comparable membership tiers, advocacy role, and service offerings.
• Ohio Council of Nonprofits: Statewide nonprofit association serving Ohio's nonprofit sector with training, advocacy, and member benefits. Comparable in scope and product mix to HANO.
• New York Council of Nonprofits (NYCON): Statewide nonprofit membership association offering training, consulting, insurance, and advocacy services. Directly comparable operating model: tiered dues, technical assistance, and member benefits partnerships.
• CalNonprofits (California Association of Nonprofits): One of the largest state-level nonprofit associations in the U.S. Same business model: tiered membership, advocacy, training, and an annual conference. Closest direct analog in structure and scale to HANO at a state level.

Broad incumbents

• Independent Sector: National coalition of nonprofits, foundations, and corporations championing the charitable sector. Comparable advocacy and research role, but operating at a national level rather than a single state.
• National Council of Nonprofits: The national umbrella under which HANO is affiliated, representing 25,000+ nonprofits through 40+ state associations. Directly comparable as the parent-level member association, providing federal advocacy, state association support, and shared resources that HANO leverages and tailors for Hawai'i.
• Candid (formerly Foundation Center + GuideStar): Major nonprofit data and research organization providing grants databases, nonprofit profiles, and sector research. Comparable in the grants database and sector research domains where HANO's Grants Database operates.

Emerging players

• BoardSource: National nonprofit focused on nonprofit board governance and leadership. Comparable in the capacity-building/training space, particularly given HANO's Nonprofit Board Leadership Institute program.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubevimeo.com/hanohawaii
• Facebookfacebook.com/HANOHAWAII
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hanohawaii
• Instagraminstagram.com/hanohawaii/?hl=en
• Xx.com/hanohawaii

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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