Legacy Of Life Hawaii

What Legacy Of Life Hawaii does

Legacy of Life Hawaii is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization and the sole federally designated Organ Procurement Organization (OPO) for the state of Hawaii, operating from its headquarters at 405 N. Kuakini Street, Suite 810 in Honolulu since approximately 1987. The organization coordinates the recovery of organs (heart, lungs, liver, kidneys, pancreas, small intestine) and tissues (corneas, bone, skin, heart valves, tendons, veins) from deceased donors for transplant, while providing 24/7 clinical coordination with Hawaii's critical care hospitals and supporting donor families through grief counseling, aftercare, and the United with Hope recipient-matching program.

The organization's service portfolio spans four interconnected pillars: core donation coordination (organ, tissue, and eye recovery); donor family support (Family Services Program, Hawaii Donor Quilt commemoration, United with Hope); community education and engagement (Campus Champions, Green Ribbon Campaign, Workplace Partnership for Life, volunteer ambassadors); and philanthropic development (legacy giving, endowment fund, tribute gifts, Iron Butterfly Virtual Challenge fundraiser). Donor registration is facilitated through the Hawaii DMV and RegisterMe.org (Donate Life America's online registry), while organ allocation is managed through the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) national matching system. The technology stack is intentionally thin — no proprietary platform exists, with the organization depending on external infrastructure (RegisterMe.org, UNOS) for its registry and allocation functions.

Revenue is generated primarily through charitable contributions (individual giving, memorial and tribute gifts, planned legacy gifts, named endowment contributions) and federally regulated OPO services funded under CMS hospital-referral requirements, supplemented by workplace giving channels including Aloha United Way and the Combined Federal Campaign. The organization employs 11–50 staff under a leadership team comprising President/CEO Leonard Licina and four directors (Hospital Services, Clinical Services, Marketing & Community Engagement, Quality and Compliance). Its customer base spans donor families, transplant recipients, Hawaii hospitals (notably The Queen's Medical Center and Maui Health System), and the general public of Hawaii.

Name

Legacy Of Life Hawaii

Legal name

Legacy of Life Hawai'i

Website

https://legacyoflifehawaii.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Legacy of Life Hawaii is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) and the sole federally designated Organ Procurement Organization in Hawaii, coordinating organ and tissue donation recovery, donor family support, and public education across the state since 1987.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Organ Procurement and Donation Services

NAICS

Blood and Organ Banks (621991)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Blood, Organ & Tissue Donation Organizations (BPAGACAJ)

Keywords

• Organ procurement services
• Tissue donation coordination
• Donor family support
• Community donation education
• Transplant coordination

Headquarters

HQ city

Honolulu

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Charitable Donations and Contributions: The organization receives donations from individuals, corporations, and foundations through various giving programs including one-time or monthly gifts, memorial and tribute gifts, endowment fund contributions, and planned legacy gifts.
2. Federally Designated OPO Services: As the only federally designated organ procurement organization in Hawaii, the organization operates under CMS regulations which require hospital death referrals, enabling funding through government healthcare programs.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Legacy of Life Hawaii coordinates the recovery of organs, eyes, and tissue from deceased donors in Hawaii and matches them with recipients on the national transplant waiting list through UNOS. The organization also provides 24/7 clinical coordination with Hawaii hospitals, family support and aftercare services, community education to drive donor registration, and volunteer and philanthropic programs. All donation-related services are provided at no cost to donors or their families.

Product overview

Legacy of Life Hawaii is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organ procurement organization (OPO) and the only federally designated organization in Hawaii to recover organs and tissue for transplant. The organization operates as a unified service model centered on its core donation coordination services (organ, tissue, and eye recovery), supported by family support programs (Family Services Program, United with Hope), community engagement (outreach, volunteer, educational programs), and philanthropic services (legacy giving, endowment fund, tribute gifts). The Hawaii Donor Quilt commemorates donors while the Donor Registry enables residents to register as donors. All services work together to fulfill the mission of saving and enhancing lives through organ, eye, and tissue donation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Organ Donation Coordination Services Core service coordinating the recovery of organs (heart, lungs, liver, kidneys, pancreas, small intestine) from deceased donors for transplant to recipients on the national waiting list managed by UNOS. Designed for Hawaii hospitals and transplant recipients in partnership with UNOS.
• Tissue Donation Services Coordination of tissue donation including corneas, bone, skin, heart valves, tendons, and veins for life-enhancing surgical procedures such as cornea transplants, skin grafts for burns, and orthopedic procedures. Serves Hawaii hospitals and tissue recipients in partnership with Hawaii Lions Eye Bank and Makana Foundation.
• Donor Registry A secure online registry of individuals age 18+ who have registered as organ and tissue donors, allowing donation professionals to verify donor status at the time of death. Operated through RegisterMe.org (Donate Life America). Designed for Hawaii residents seeking to register their donation wishes.
• Family Services Program Ongoing support program for donor families including grief counseling, aftercare services, donor recognition ceremonies, Hope for the Holidays Grief Workshop, and assistance with writing to transplant recipients or donor families. Designed for families of deceased donors in Hawaii.
• United with Hope Program Program that facilitates connections between organ donor families and transplant recipients, providing counseling services to prepare both parties for their first meeting and follow-up care. Designed for Hawaii donor families and transplant recipients who express mutual interest in meeting.
• Hawaii Donor Quilt A perpetual commemorative quilt honoring organ and tissue donors with quilt squares created by donor families, displayed at events across the state. Designed for Hawaii donor families seeking to memorialize their loved ones.
• Community Outreach Programs Educational programs for schools, DMV locations, workplaces, and community organizations including the Green Ribbon Awareness Campaign, Campus Champions Program, and Workplace Partnership for Life campaigns. Designed for Hawaii residents and organizations seeking organ donation education.
• Volunteer Program Volunteer ambassador program offering opportunities to distribute green ribbons, share personal donation/transplant stories, participate in community events and health fairs, assist with office work, and DMV outreach. Designed for Hawaii community members who want to support organ donation awareness.
• Legacy Giving Planned giving options including bequests through wills and living trusts, beneficiary designations for life insurance and retirement assets, and charitable remainder trusts. Designed for individual donors and families planning charitable estate gifts.
• Livingston M.F. Wong, MD, FASC Endowment Fund Named endowment fund supporting public education and outreach to educate Hawaii residents about organ donation and the importance of registering as a donor. Designed for individual donors and families making significant contributions to the organization's educational mission.
• Tribute Gifts Memorial and tribute gift program allowing donors to make donations in honor or memory of someone, with personalized tribute cards sent to honorees. Designed for individuals and families wishing to make donations in honor or memory of a loved one.
• Medical Professional Services 24/7 coordination services for hospitals including clinical staff support, family donation discussions, hospital education, protocol updates, compliance guidance, and quality/performance data. Designed for Hawaii critical care hospitals and medical professionals required to refer donors under CMS regulations.

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 75 lives can be saved and healed by a single organ, eye and tissue donor
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core and moderate.

• Castle Resorts and HotelsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner logo displayed on the website, supporting the organization's mission through corporate partnership.
• Donate Life AmericacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational organization providing the RegisterMe.org online donor registry. Legacy of Life Hawaii participates in this national network to register Hawaii donors. This is the primary registry platform for organ donation registration.
• United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS)coreTechnology or IntegrationNational system that regulates organ allocation and matching. Legacy of Life Hawaii collaborates with UNOS to match donor organs with waiting recipients based on medical criteria including severity of illness, waiting time, and tissue/blood type matching.
• Hawaii Lions Eye BankcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration for eye donation coordination. Legacy of Life Hawaii works with Hawaii Lions Eye Bank to promote and facilitate cornea donation.
• Makana FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration for eye donation. Makana Foundation works with Legacy of Life Hawaii to promote eye donation in Hawaii.
• The Queen's Transplant CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHawaii's primary transplant center. Legacy of Life Hawaii coordinates organ recovery and transplantation with this center. The organization also collaborates with Adventist Health Castle for transplant services.
• Aloha United Way (AUW)moderateGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity organization through which Legacy of Life Hawaii conducts public education presentations and receives workplace campaign support.
• Combined Federal Campaign (CFC)moderateGTM or Marketing PartnerFederal employee workplace giving program through which Legacy of Life Hawaii receives charitable contributions from federal workers.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• OneLegacy: Federally designated OPO serving the greater Los Angeles area, performing organ, eye, and tissue recovery with a similar hospital partnership and donor family services model. Closely comparable in service scope and donor family programs.
• LifeSource: Federally designated OPO serving Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, and western Wisconsin. Directly comparable as a regional OPO performing organ, tissue, and eye recovery with hospital coordination and donor family support.
• Carolina Donor Services: Federally designated OPO serving parts of North Carolina. Directly comparable as a CMS-designated OPO performing organ and tissue recovery with hospital partnerships and donor family support.
• Midwest Transplant Network: Federally designated OPO serving Kansas and western Missouri with organ, tissue, and eye recovery. Comparable in CMS designation, hospital coordination, and family aftercare programming.
• Donor Network West: Federally designated OPO serving northern California and Nevada. Comparable in CMS designation, hospital partnership model, and donor family services for organ and tissue recovery.
• Gift of Life Donor Program: Largest OPO in the U.S. serving the mid-Atlantic region, recovering organs and tissue for transplant under a similar CMS-designated structure. Most directly comparable peer in mission, regulatory model, and service mix.
• Donor Alliance: Federally designated OPO serving Colorado and Wyoming with organ and tissue recovery plus donor family services. Comparable in regulatory structure, mission, and community education programs.
• Tennessee Donor Services: Federally designated OPO serving Tennessee. Comparable in regulatory structure, mission of organ/tissue recovery, and donor family services model.

Emerging players

• Donate Life America: National umbrella organization coordinating donor registration (RegisterMe.org) used by Legacy of Life Hawaii. Not a direct OPO competitor but a strategic/ecosystem partner driving national donor designation.

Others

• UNOS (United Network for Organ Sharing): National non-profit that manages the organ transplant waiting list and matches donor organs to recipients. Comparable in mission alignment with organ transplantation, though it operates as the federal contractor for allocation rather than a recovery OPO.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

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