Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 32, Number 12, 1 December 2015 — HEADING IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

HEADING IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION

Moving forward to better the lives of Hawaiians through the * 01 STRATEGIC PUN " BY FRANCINE KANANIONAPUA MURRAY

t took more than a village to create the Strategic Plan. In 2008, OHA T rustees Robert Lindsey, John Waihe'e and a team of staff, who made up the planning committee, conducted research and received input from tens of thousands of Hawaiians to define the needs of the Hawaiian community. The information they gathered was used to create the 2010 OHA Strategic Plan, designed to addressthe greatest needs ofthe Hawaiian people as defined by the community. Five years ago when OHA first launched its Strategic Plan, the Office of Hawaiian Affairs was transformed from a direct service organization into a more streamlined organization that supports and collaborates with strong community service providers through grants and advocacy efforts to better serve Hawaiian beneficiaries. This more planful approach allows OHA to focus its resources on bolstering efforts that align with strategic, defined targets. "Our strategic plan offers mueh encouragement as we push for the best results for our people and ensure that our organization is being responsive to their needs," said OHA Chairperson Robert K. Lindsey Jr. "While our progress is incomplete, it also remains significant." After five years, here are highlights of work to address the Strategic Priorities of heahh, culture and education. sL

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