August 26, 2013 Program: Funding Nonprofits: Who gets funded and why

The funding of non-profits in Honolulu has recently been the subject of some controversy (see Related, below). For those who are following the issue, here is video from Kokua Council’s August 26 meeting at which we hosted a panel discussion to get responses to audience questions.

Panelists:

Ann Kobayashi, City Council Member

Pam Witty-Oakland, Honolulu C&C Community Services Director

Lisa Maruyama, Executive Director, HANO (Hawaii Alliance of Nonprofit Organizations

Moderator and organizer:

Jim Shon

(click the little thingy at the lower right for full-screen)

 

Related:

1. Honolulu City Council Keeps Controversial Earmarks For Nonprofits ...

   www.civilbeat.com/articles/19217/‎

   Jun 5, 2013 - If council people don't step up to the plate only these well funded huge non-profits will get all the funding for example who did he award all the ...
   

2. Should The City Earmark Millions For Favored Nonprofit Groups ...

   www.civilbeat.com/articles/19189/‎

   Jun 3, 2013 - "Many of the nonprofit organizations that are now included in the operating budget bill do not even qualify for CDBG funding as was implied.

3. Where's The Pork? Honolulu City Council Dishes Out The Earmarks ...

   www.civilbeat.com/articles/19041/‎

   May 14, 2013 - Millions of dollars in taxpayer funds are being funneled to nonprofits and other special interest groups with little public vetting or oversight ..

 

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