Future Member Portal
A secure home for community participation.
A concept for a future member portal that brings together volunteering, events, governance, and community conversation — built around trust, transparency, and role-based access.
A proposed long-term community stewardship and acquisition initiative currently under development. No public financial participation program is currently being offered.
Concept only — not yet active
The Member Portal is a future concept. No portal, login, registration, or account system is currently available. No financial participation, account balances, investment values, ownership percentages, or securities transactions are part of this stage. Any future portal features would be introduced only after appropriate organizational, legal, and governance documentation is complete.
Secure Login Concept
Access built on trust.
A future portal would protect every member's identity and data with secure authentication and role-based access control — so each person sees only what is appropriate to their role.
Secure login concept
A future member portal would use secure authentication — strong password requirements, optional multi-factor authentication, and protected session handling. No login system exists yet.
Role-based access control
Access to each feature is determined by a member's assigned role. Members see only the tools and documents appropriate to their role.
Minimal data collection
The portal would collect only the information needed to support participation and communication. Privacy practices would follow a published Privacy Policy.
Secure sign-in is not yet available
This screen illustrates the intended future login experience.
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Role-Based Access
Seven levels of participation.
Each role carries a clear scope of access — from public visitors to administrators. Access is granted intentionally and reviewed over time.
Public
Anyone visiting the website. No account required. Can read public content, subscribe to updates, and submit general inquiries.
- Browse all public website content
- Subscribe to newsletter updates
- Submit general inquiries
- View public documents and updates
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Registered Supporter
A supporter who has created a free account to stay more closely connected. Receives notices and can manage contact preferences.
- Create and manage a personal profile
- Set contact and notification preferences
- Receive member announcements
- Register for public events
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Volunteer
An active volunteer participating in restoration, community, or stewardship activities. Tracks hours and project participation.
- All Registered Supporter access
- Log and track volunteer hours
- View assigned restoration projects
- Register for volunteer workdays
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Community Advisor
Guided by kūpuna and community knowledge
A kūpuna, cultural practitioner, or community member invited to provide guidance. Helps ensure cultural and community knowledge informs decisions.
- All Volunteer access
- Review and comment on community input topics
- Access advisor discussion spaces
- Receive advance notice of community conversations
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Committee Member
A member of a formal governance or working committee. Participates in committee workflows, reviews documents, and tracks decisions.
- All Community Advisor access
- Participate in committee workflows
- Review draft committee documents
- Access meeting minutes and agendas
- +1 more
Board Member
A member of the governing board with oversight responsibilities and access to governance-level materials.
- All Committee Member access
- Access board-level governance documents
- Review financial summaries (oversight only — no personal accounts)
- Approve policies and major decisions
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Administrator
Authorized staff who manage portal content, accounts, and configuration. Access is audited and restricted to operational duties.
- Manage member accounts and roles
- Publish updates and announcements
- Manage event registration and meetings
- Moderate community forums
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Planned Features
What the portal could offer.
A future member portal could support the tools below. Each feature is mapped to the roles intended to access it.
Member Profile
A personal space where members manage their name, contact details, community affiliation, and relationship to Molokaʻi.
Contact Preferences
Members choose how and when they receive communications, including topic preferences and notification channels.
Volunteer Tracking
A record of volunteer activities, projects joined, and upcoming commitments across restoration and community work.
Volunteer Hours
A personal log of hours contributed, with summaries for the member and aggregate (non-individual) reporting for the initiative.
Event Registration
Register for community meetings, volunteer workdays, workshops, and educational gatherings.
Project Participation
View restoration and community projects a member is involved with, along with relevant updates and resources.
Committee Participation
A workspace for committee members to review agendas, documents, and track decisions within their committee.
Document Downloads
Access role-appropriate documents — governance records, policies, guides, and educational materials.
Meeting Notices
Personalized notices about upcoming meetings, agendas, and recorded sessions relevant to a member's role.
Notifications
A central inbox for project updates, announcements, and role-specific messages from the initiative.
Community Forums
Respectful discussion spaces moderated to encourage constructive, community-centered conversation and knowledge sharing.
Educational Resources
Guides, articles, and learning materials about stewardship, restoration, cultural heritage, and conservation.
Restoration Dashboards
Aggregate, illustrative views of restoration progress — acres, species, and volunteer participation. Labeled as preliminary when appropriate.
Member Announcements
Initiative-wide messages shared with the member community, such as milestones, meeting outcomes, and stewardship updates.
Access Matrix
Who can access what.
A conceptual map of feature access across roles. Final access would be defined in formal governance documentation.
| Feature | Public | Registered Supporter | Volunteer | Community Advisor | Committee Member | Board Member | Administrator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Member Profile | |||||||
| Contact Preferences | |||||||
| Volunteer Tracking | |||||||
| Volunteer Hours | |||||||
| Event Registration | |||||||
| Project Participation | |||||||
| Committee Participation | |||||||
| Document Downloads | |||||||
| Meeting Notices | |||||||
| Notifications | |||||||
| Community Forums | |||||||
| Educational Resources | |||||||
| Restoration Dashboards | |||||||
| Member Announcements |
"Public" access is provided through the main website, not the gated portal. This matrix is illustrative and subject to formal governance review.
Security & Trust
Principles that would guide the portal.
If built, the portal would follow these principles to protect members and uphold the initiative's commitment to transparency.
Secure login concept
A future member portal would use secure authentication — strong password requirements, optional multi-factor authentication, and protected session handling. No login system exists yet.
Role-based access control
Access to each feature is determined by a member's assigned role. Members see only the tools and documents appropriate to their role.
Minimal data collection
The portal would collect only the information needed to support participation and communication. Privacy practices would follow a published Privacy Policy.
Audited administration
Administrative actions — role changes, content publishing, configuration — would be logged for accountability and review.
No financial accounts
At this stage, the portal is not designed to hold account balances, investment values, ownership percentages, or securities transactions. Any future financial-participation features would require separate formal documentation.
Respectful moderation
Community forums and shared spaces would be moderated to keep conversation respectful, on-topic, and grounded in the values of the initiative.
Development Roadmap
A phased approach.
If the portal is developed, it would be introduced in phases — starting with a secure foundation and expanding as governance and community needs evolve.
Foundation & Accounts
Establish the secure login concept, account creation, and the basic role model.
- Secure authentication and session handling
- Member profiles and contact preferences
- Role-based access control framework
- Privacy Policy and Terms of Use for the portal
Engagement & Communication
Connect members to meetings, events, updates, and educational content.
- Event registration and meeting notices
- Notifications and member announcements
- Document downloads by role
- Educational resources library
Participation & Stewardship
Support active volunteering, project participation, and community discussion.
- Volunteer tracking and hours logging
- Project participation views
- Community forums (moderated)
- Restoration dashboards (illustrative)
Governance & Committees
Enable committee and board workflows with appropriate oversight tools.
- Committee participation workspaces
- Agendas, minutes, and decision tracking
- Board-level governance document access
- Audit logging and administrative controls
Important Notice
The Member Portal described on this page is a future concept for planning and transparency purposes only. No portal, login, registration, or account system is currently available. At this stage, the portal is not designed to include financial account balances, investment values, ownership percentages, or securities transactions. Any future member portal — and any future financial-participation features — would be introduced only after appropriate organizational, legal, governance, and financial documentation has been completed. Nothing here is an offer to sell securities, a solicitation to purchase securities, financial advice, or a guarantee that any proposed acquisition, project, or portal will occur.
Want to be part of what's next?
While the portal is in development, you can still get involved — volunteer, attend a community meeting, or stay informed about the initiative.