An Important Hawai‘i Nonprofit That You Probably Haven't Heard Of
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My Job Is Protecting Lāna‘i’s Wildlife
Pūlama Lāna‘i’s lead wildlife biologist Grazel Caceres helps protect the island’s endemic, and often endangered, animals and plants.
Hawai‘i Community Foundation Has Raised Nearly $200 Million for Maui. Here’s Where It’s Going.
CEO Micah Kāne and Senior VP Lauren Nahme explain funding decisions, and how efforts to rebuild Lahaina may ultimately drive down costs of simple homes.
The Maui Farm Helps Create Healthy Futures for Families
Women and children in crisis live at the farm and learn skills that help lead to sustainable, independent lives.
Caring for Babies Is Hard, Especially without Support. This Nonprofit Is a Lifeline.
Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies provides everything from prenatal care to lactation assistance to guidance on soothing fussy infants.
Polio Was This Agency’s First Crisis, Maui Wildfires Are the Latest
Founded in 1947, Imua Family Services is providing critical supplies for Maui families and healing playtime for traumatized keiki.
Honolulu Museum of Art Is Enjoying a Renaissance of Engagement
Attendance is up 70% from pre-pandemic years – and this time more locals than tourists are coming for the exhibitions and events.
Hawai‘i’s Most Charitable Companies 2023
Eighty organizations donated nearly $241 million and 73,768 volunteer hours to help Hawai‘i’s nonprofits.
New Parents in Hawai‘i Don’t Have to Go It Alone
Family Hui Hawaii brings small groups together for friendship and support.
This Coral Restoration Nonprofit Combines New and Old Wisdom
Kuleana Coral Restoration works to map, research and restore coral around O‘ahu using a variety of techniques.
This Nonprofit Helps Recovering Addicts Transform Their Lives
Habilitat’s 30-month residential program gives people the time and resources to work through issues and train for future jobs.
Never Quit Dreaming Helps Special Needs Kids Have Fun and Be Part of a Team
The nonprofit teaches sports skills to young people and organizes outings for families. UH’s baseball team is a big supporter.
Maui Strong Fund Supports 34 Organizations with Boots on the Ground
Micah Kāne, CEO of the Hawai‘i Community Foundation, describes how donations are being used to help the needy.
Purple Mai‘a Is Building a Tech and Innovation Ecosystem, Starting with Keiki
The nonprofit’s ambitious “Malaplex” is grounded in Hawaiian culture, says co-founder Kelsey Amos.
Wherever There’s Need, Keiki O Ka ‘Āina Aims to Meet It
The Hawaiian culture-based nonprofit offers everything from preschool centers to lomilomi lessons to programs on growing food.
The 127-Year-Old Palama Settlement Evolves in the Digital Age
The nonprofit has added classes in graphic design, filmmaking, animation, coding and Lego robotics.
Local Companies Are Honored for Excellence in Home Care
The CEO of Ho‘okele Home Care, one of the honorees, explains how they serve 300 seniors on O‘ahu and Maui.
This Nonprofit Helps Kaua‘i’s Farmers Start Up and Grow
Mālama Kaua‘i’s network increased sales by almost 6% in a year, with one farmer reaching six figures.
$20 Million to Reform Youth Incarceration
Opportunity Youth Action Hawai‘i works to replace prison time with Hawaiian-based restorative justice.
Kaua‘i’s Habitat for Humanity Outbuilds Other Habitats in Hawai‘i. Here’s How They Do It.
The nonprofit erects 15 to 20 homes a year in batches, largely using the labor of volunteers and the eventual homeowners.
This 12-Acre Campus for Abandoned Pets Is Getting a New Hospital
The Hawaii Island Humane Society opened a community center. A full-service animal hospital is next.
Hawai‘i Foodbank Has a New Model for Feeding 120,000 People a Month
President and CEO Amy Miller Marvin says, “We’ve completely changed our sourcing. It allows us to be more thoughtful about nutrition.”
This Nonprofit Is a Lifeline for Special-Needs Children and Their Families
HUGS provides services and support to every member of the family.
It’s Gotten Both Worse and Better for Struggling Working Families
The good news is that seventeen Hawai‘i nonprofits are helping working families become more financially stable, find affordable housing, and get involved in policy.