State guys stay tryin’ foa make plenny kala foa da Bishop Museum every year, so dey can help stabilize dis numba one place wea get Hawaiian culture, science, an’ community. Dey also like help da museum wit da new CEO dey get, da fourt in da last seven years. ??
Governor Josh Green wen put inside his biennial budget, $15 million foa da museum an’ $4 million foa Iolani Palace in da next two years. He stay workin’ wit everybody foa kokua da Bishop Museum, one true treasure foa Hawaii. ?️??
Da Attorney General guys stay represent da public interest foa make shua da charitable assets stay protected, an’ dey can investigate an’ take action if get any kine misuse or waste. Dey take all da complaints real serious. ⚖️?
Da lifelong journey foa da Bishop Museum stay tryin’ foa find all kine kala sources, like state kala, grants, donations, fundraising, an’ new ways foa make money. Da President an’ CEO Dee Jay Mailer stay tryin’ foa make shua dis happen. ???
Mailer wen start as da interim CEO on Feb. 2, afta da museum’s board wen vote foa fire three top guys. Den, da board wen decide foa give her one three-year term as da CEO afta dey wen hear plenny good kine feedback from staff, donors, an’ da community. ?️???
Da Kamehameha Schools graduate, Mailer, like help make shua da Bishop Museum, which wen start in 1889 by Charles Reed Bishop foa honor his late wife, Princess Bernice Pauahi Bishop, stay on da right track. ???
Da first priority foa Mailer stay making shua da staff stay secure an’ feel supported. She like make shua everybody stay working togedda an’ get da tools dey need foa do all da good work dey stay doing. ?️??
Fo da Bishop Museum, dey depend on plenny kine ways foa get kala, like grants an’ donors. Some stay long-term, but some no stay foa long. Da museum get kala from da Charles Reed Bishop Trust, an’ long as da museum stay doing good, dey going keep on getting dat kala. ???
Da museum wen go through one rough time wit da money, movin’ kala between departments foa cover all da expenses. Mailer wen fill in da important positions like chief financial officer an’ wen find da kala dey need. ???
Da museum now stay workin’ on da $10 million capital improvement projects like fixing da IT system, making bettah fire protection, an’ fixing da leaky roofs. Dey know how important all dis stay foa protect da precious collections an’ da staff. ??️?
Even though all da bills stay current wen Mailer wen take ova, da museum no can keep going like dis. Dey gotta find moa kala foa make shua dey stay good foa da future. ???
NOW IN ENGLISH
Bishop Museum Pursues Steady Funding Stream ??
Hawaii’s Bishop Museum, a prominent hub of Hawaiian culture, science, and community, is looking to secure recurring funding for stable support. The museum has seen four CEOs in the past seven years, and state officials are now working to establish annual financial backing. Governor Josh Green proposed $15 million in state support for the museum and $4 million for Iolani Palace in his biennial budget. ?️?
The Department of the Attorney General is responsible for protecting public interest and charitable assets, and although they could not comment on specific investigations, they assured that all complaints were taken seriously. ??
For Bishop Museum, finding sustainable funding through state appropriations, grants, donations, and new revenue has been an ongoing challenge. Dee Jay Mailer, the recently appointed President and CEO, expressed her commitment to helping the museum find its footing. ??
Mailer became interim CEO on February 2nd, following the firing of three top executives due to a six-month investigation into grievances about the work environment. After receiving positive feedback about Mailer’s leadership, the board appointed her to a three-year term on March 29th. ???
Focusing on staff security and support, Mailer aims to create an environment where employees feel respected and have the necessary resources to excel in their work. Bishop Museum, like many similar organizations, relies on multiple funding streams, some of which are not sustainable. ??
The museum receives funding from the Charles Reed Bishop Trust and various grants that cover the costs of science, culture, and collections work. Mailer highlights the importance of securing sustainable funding to maintain the staff and the museum’s strategic goals. ??
When she took the position, the museum’s internal budgets had been shuffled between departments to cover debts and expenses. Mailer filled several critical positions, including hiring a chief financial officer. However, money allocated during previous legislative sessions was lost during the transition to Governor Green’s administration. ??
The lost funds were intended for essential infrastructure improvements, such as updating the IT system, enhancing fire retardant measures, and repairing leaking roofs. Mailer acknowledged the urgency of these projects, as the museum’s collections and staff are at risk in the current facilities. ?️?
Although all bills were paid on time when Mailer arrived, the museum could not continue operating without risking tapping into lines of credit and other funding options. Mailer, who was working on healthcare and education initiatives in Idaho and Europe, returned to Hawaii to lead the museum and preserve the legacy of the Bishops. ❤️?
