¹is fundraising and public relations consultant, and president of the firm Solid Concepts, Inc. in Honolulu, Hawaii. Sanae has worked in the fields of fund development and public relations for more than 25 years. An early interest in humanitarian concerns led Sanae from a news reporting career to assisting the community through the non-profit sector. Author and resource for numerous articles on fundraising, she has served on the International Association of Fundraising Professionals Foundation for Philanthropy Board and is past chair of the Advanced Certified Fundraising Executive Professional Certification Board.