Fellows mentioned in this story: Gabe Amey, Cohort VI
Projects mentioned in this story: Our Kūpuna
From Midweek:
The staff and management of MDX Hawai‘i recently donated $5,000 to OurKupuna.com. The nonprofit organization launched in early 2020 in response to the pandemic’s effect on Hawai‘i’s seniors. The website connects volunteers to assist members of the community with everything from weekly phone calls to getting groceries or picking up medication.
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Transform Hawaiʻi Government is a coalition that advocates for a tech-savvy government that is efficient, responsive, and transparent enabling citizens, communities, and businesses throughout Hawaiʻi to thrive. In May 2020, $17 million in funds were appropriated by the legislature for an ambitious modernization project: a unified Financial Management System (FMS).