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    Malama O Puna
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    Malama O Puna
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    501(c)(3) organization
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    malamaopuna.org
    15-2881 PAHOA VILLAGE RD PAHOA HI 96778-0000

    PAHOA HI | IRS ruling year: 2000 | EIN: 99-0349958  
    An EIN is a unique nine-digit number that identifies a business for tax purposes.
    An EIN is a unique nine-digit number that identifies a business for tax purposes.
     
     

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    Rating Report

    Leadership & Adaptability
    Score

    100

    This beacon provides an assessment of the organization's leadership capacity, strategic thinking and planning, and ability to innovate or respond to changes in constituent demand/need or other relevant social and economic conditions to achieve the organization's mission.
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    Strategy

    40 out of 40 points

    Full Credit
    Partial Credit
    No Credit
    Mission Statement
    10 out of 10 points
    The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking through articulating the organization's mission.
    MALAMA O PUNA IS A HAWAI'I NON-PROFIT CORPORATION AND 501(C)(3) VOLUNTEER SERVICE ORGANIZATION WHICH FOCUSES ON THE ENVIRONMENT. OUR MISSION IS TO ASSURE CRITICAL HABITAT FOR NATIVE SPECIES AND OPEN SPACE FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS THROUGH ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, HANDS-ON PROJECTS, ADVOCACY, WATCH-DOGGING AND LAND TRUSTING
    Vision Statement
    10 out of 10 points
    The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking through articulating the organization's vision.
    Malama O Puna seeks to advance its programs in: Programs: Reforestation, Food Security/Resiliency,
    Strategic Goals
    20 out of 20 points
    The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking and goal setting through sharing their most important strategic goals.
    Goal One: Reforestation and environmental education were our original focus and we remain committed to both goals
    Goal Two: Improved finanical capacity by expanding personnel, adoption of digital accounting measures, improved database management and procurment of grants from various sources.
    Goal Three: Due to the 2018 volcanic eruption followed by COVID, we have expanded into community capacity building to assist in recovery projects and ensure food security for greater community resilience.

    Leadership

    30 out of 30 points

    Full Credit
    Partial Credit
    No Credit
    Investment in Leadership Development
    15 out of 15 points
    The nonprofit provides evidence of investment in leadership development.
    Participation in the Leadership Training Cohort under the Puna Strong Grant Program
    External Focus on Mobilizing Mission
    15 out of 15 points
    The nonprofit provides evidence of leadership through focusing externally and mobilizing resources for the mission.
    • Strategic Partnerships
    • Collaborative Engagement
    • Social Promotion
    • Civic Engagement
    • Public Policy Advocacy

    Adaptability

    30 out of 30 points

    Full Credit
    Partial Credit
    No Credit
    Adaptability Practices
    30 out of 30 points
    The nonprofit has an opportunity to tell the story of how the organization adapted to tremendous external changes in the last year
    We were able to continue board and member meetings via Zoom as our resource facility could not be opened to the public.