If you or your group have an innovative idea to solve a social problem, then Launch My Non-Profit is for you! Launch My Non-Profit offers valuable information to help social visionaries to achieve their dreams of helping others. Participants will explore the strategies of successful non-profits and discover how to create lasting change in their communities. Ideal candidates for this program are […]

Lei explores the stories that reflect the meaning of Aloha through the lens of the LGBTQ+ community in Hawaii and around the world. Their streaming platform Lei TV features original episodes celebrating LGBTQ+ pioneers like big wave surfer Keala Kennelly, social media star Bretman Rock, trans civil rights activist Kim Coco Iwamoto, choreographer and Lady Gaga dancer Mark […]

The Hawaii SGM Services Directory connects sexual and gender minority clients with providers that actively work to make their business a safe space. The directory can be downloaded here and will be posted on the Hawai’i Department of Health’s (HDOH) SGM Resource Hub website. This is an opt-in directory of organizations and individuals (including but not limited to the […]

The National LGBT Chamber of Commerce, through a new grant from Wells Fargo’s Open for Business Fund, has announced the NGLCC iLead: Grow, Scale & Contract Program to enhance the technical skills and capacity of LGBT firms. The program will be facilitated as small group workshops over a series of months and will include detailed […]

Discuss how to recruit, hire and retain the right people for your organizational needs utilizing strategies from the Small Business Administration, Ascent Platform. Topics to be covered: How to analyze your skills gap Recruitment plans Job descriptions Performance development and more Speaker: Noela Napoleon, MCBL Lead Instructor and Counselor Register here.

Showing up when customers are searching online is more important than ever. Ensure customers can find accurate, updated information about your local business on Google Search and Google Maps, no matter which device they use. In this workshop, you will learn how to create and manage a Google business profile from start to finish. The […]

Chaminade’s Hogan Entrepreneurial Program and American Savings Bank’s Nonprofit Business Plan Competition is held every other year and is open to Hawaii nonprofit organizations seeking to start new ventures that will benefit society. The competition aims to stimulate public interest and support in nonprofit organizations—and encourage excellence and innovation in socially-motivated entrepreneurs. For detailed information about the 2022 […]

The Hawai’i LGBT Legacy Foundation is asking the community to share their ideas for the theme of 2022 Honolulu Pride. If your theme is selected by the Honolulu Pride team, youʻll receive VIP access to our events during Honolulu Pride in October 2022! Over the past few years themes have included “I Am Pride”, “Shaka […]

This month’s edition of Research Roundup focuses on the reality of workplace discrimination for LGBTQ+ individuals and how that impacts LGBTQ+ and Ally talent retention. It also explores the profound impact of compounded intersectional identities on an individual’s workplace experience. Out Leadership created the Research Roundup as a resource to support member companies in their work, and they are […]

The Gay Bowl is the National Gay Flag Football Leagueʻs annual national tournament, and in October 2022 Gay Bowl XXII will be played right here in Honolulu at Kapiolani Park! The event draws players and fans from across the US and Canada, and our very own Hawaii Gay Flag Football League (HIGFFL) is hosting the […]

Join the NGLCC Communities of Color Initiative (CoCI) on Wednesday, February 16 at 2pm for a virtual Black History Month webinar on Empowering Black LGBT Entrepreneurship: Wellness, Financial, & Affiliations. This webinar will include a series of panels & conversations featuring: Kendra Witherspoon Kelly | Owner, The Resilience Project Paul Ashley | Experience Leader in Strategic Sourcing […]

Sponsored by SBA-Hawaii, an introduction to business financial statements such as the balance sheet, income statement, and how to do projections. We will have a panel of lenders and resource partners on hand to provide feedback and guidance and answer questions you have about your company's financials. For more information, and to register, click here.