Hi‘ilei Aloha LLC offers this model for Native Hawaiian nonprofits. This model was inspired by the ‘Five Life Stages’ book authored by Judith Sharken Simon with J. Terence Donovan.

Ka ‘Ano ‘AnoAIhaveadreamorideaALet’sorganizeasacommunity

To identify, promote, develop and support culturally-appropriate, sustainable opportunities that benefit Native Hawaiians.OUR MISSION

The “5 Stages of a Nonprofit” is a model for looking at the different phases of organizational growth and development. By understanding your nonprofit’s stage, your board will be able to identify organizational strengths and areas to improve and help you anticipate and navigate through organizational changes. Your nonprofit’s stage is determined by the interplay within these seven arenas: governance, staff leadership, financing, administrative systems, staffing, products & services, and marketing.

Introduction

Call us at (808) 596-8990 ext. 1003 orvisit our website at www.hiilei.org.

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(the seed, idea, vision)

Ke Kupu

ANonprofitcorporationisbornAGoverningdocumentsareprepared

(sprout, sprouting, the seed cracks)

Ke A‘a, Ke KumuAAccountabilityandinternal

controlsystemsABoardandstaffgrow

(roots and trunk)

Ka Mu‘o, Ka Liko, Ka Pua, Ka Hua

AProductive,maturenonprofitAStrongboardandstaffleadershipAExcellentreputationinthecommunity

andwithfundersAIsfinanciallystableAA“model”organization

(budding, flower, fruit)

Ke Kupu Hou

ATimeforreflectiononourmissionARe-visitourorganizationalstructureandsystems

(the new seed)

Hi‘ilei Aloha LLCPacific Park Plaza711 Kapi‘olani Blvd, Suite 1430Honolulu, Hawai‘i 96813

Phone: (808) 596-8990 ext.1003Fax: (808) 596-8992Email: gigioc@hiilei.orgwww.hiileialoha.org

Contact UsAHaveyourgoverningbodysendalettertoHi‘ileitorequestcapacitybuildingassistance.

AHi‘ileiwillcontactyouforaninitialmeeting.

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2A Organizational AssessmentAIfyouwishtoproceedwithHi‘ileiassistance,thenextstepistocompletethe“Nonprofit

LifeStageAssessment,”authoredbyJudithSharkenSimonwithJ.TerenceDonovan.

AWeencourageyourboardandkeystafforvolunteerstocompletetheAssessmentasagroup.

2B Organizational Documents ReviewAAspartoftheassessmentprocess,Hi‘ileiwillcheckwithyouonyourorganizational

documentssuchasArticlesofIncorporation,Bylaws,VisionandMissionstatements,organizationalchart,jobdescriptionsforpaidstaffandvolunteers,boardmeetingagendasandminutes,financialstatements,operatingpoliciesandprocedures,funddevelopmentplan,strategicplan,promotionalmaterials,brochure,newsletter,andwebsite.ThisissimplytodeterminewhatdocumentsexistandforHi‘ileitogainabetterunderstandingofyourorganization.

3 Service PlanAUponcompletionoftheAssessmentanddocumentsreview,theLifeCycle

Stageofyourorganizationwillbedetermined.

ATogether,wewillidentifyorganizationalcapacityareasforassistance–governance,staffleadership,financing,administrativesystems,productsandservices,staffing,ormarketing.

AWewillthenprepareasuggestedServicePlantoassurethattheboardandkeystaff/volunteersunderstandtheintentandtheirresponsibilitiesincapacitybuilding.

4 Service Plan ImplementationAHi‘ileimaybetheproviderforservicesand/ormaypartnerwithotherproviders.

ANotethattheServicePlanmaybeadjustedatanytimeduringimplementation.

5 Wrap Up and EvaluationAOnceassistanceiscomplete,wewillaskforyourfeedback

ontheassistanceaswellasfeedbackfromtheprovider(s).