Fellows mentioned in this story: Alex Harris
From Island News:
Hawai‘i nonprofit organizations could lose $100 million in federal funding.
After congress passed the reconciliation bill, it was clear many nonprofits would face significant funding shortages.
Alex Harris, president of Harold KL Castle Foundation, said, "Nonprofits in Hawai‘i employ approximately 80,000 people, and those organizations help more than 500,000 of our residents across a range of areas. This shutdown puts another $300 million at risk."
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