Hawaii Community Foundation, Honolulu, HI Videos

Kuhinia Maui Memorable Moments
A few scenes from this past week’s series of Kuhinia remembrance events on Maui, led by the communities of Lahaina and Kula with the support of the County of Maui, marking one year since the fires with reverence and hope. Our hearts were filled seeing everyone come together to reflect, reconnect, and share aloha. #MauiStrong #LahainaStrong #kuhiniamaui #mauinokaoi #eōlahaina #CommunityResilience #IslandUnity #MauiOhana

Mahalo for the aloha, we will never forget
Hawaiʻi has been sharing the aloha spirit with the world for generations. After the Maui fires, the aloha was returned. People from 78 countries around the world gave to the Maui Strong Fund, to support the people and places affected by the devastating fires. We will never forget the generosity that was shared. #Mahalo

Maui Strong Fund One-Year Impact Report, HCF CEO & President Micah Kāne
Over the past year, we have been inspired by all the aloha we’ve seen locally and from around the world. Our sincere gratitude goes out to everyone who supported the Maui community. As we look forward to the next steps in our collective journey toward recovery, the Hawaiʻi Community Foundation’s CEO & President Micah Kāne shares his gratitude and thoughts on the road ahead. To learn about the incredible work that’s taken place over the past year, read the Maui Strong Fund One-Year Impact Report, now available on our website at https://www.flipsnack.com/E69A9977C6F/united-for-recovery-maui-strong-fund-1-year-impact-report/full-view.html #MauiStrong

Mahalo, Maui Strong
Today, as we mark one year since the Maui fires, we remember the 102 precious lives that were lost, and hold tight to the memories of our special places. Our heartfelt gratitude goes out to everyone here in Hawaiʻi, across the United States, and around the world for showing Maui your aloha. Together, we are finding our way forward to restore Lahaina and Upcountry Maui to their fullest potential. #MauiStrong

Mauna Kea Watershed Alliance recently awarded water conservation grant
👏🏽Ho‘omaka‘i (congratulations) to the Mauna Kea Watershed Alliance - MKWA and the Big Island Resource Conservation and Development Council, its fiscal agent, for recently being awarded the Bureau of Reclamation’s WaterSMART Cooperative Watershed Management Program grant! This past December, the Hawai‘i Community Foundations’ Hawaiian Islands Environmental Finance Center assisted MKWA with applying for this grant. 💦What is the WaterSMART program? The WaterSMART Cooperative Watershed Management Program is an $8.9 million investment from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to protect watershed health and build more resilient water supplies across the West. 💰What will MKWA and BIRCDC do with the funding? The MKWA in partnership with BIRCDC will update their Mauna Kea Watershed Management Plan on the Island. The Mauna Kea Watershed holds deep cultural significance for the people of Hawai‘i and is the primary water source for the Big Island. The project will create a 5-year action plan with full input from watershed partners and create a Wildfire Protection and Post-Fire Response Plan for all Alliance lands covering more than 416,000 acres. These actions will address resource concerns including impacts from invasive species, fungal infections affecting native trees that comprise the majority of forests on the island, habitat fragmentation, and wildfires, all which present major threats to island resources. The proposed efforts will involve federal and state agencies, private landowners, local communities, indigenous communities, agriculture, and environmental and natural resource nonprofit stakeholders. 👉🏽Learn more at https://www.usbr.gov/newsroom/news-release/4899 🌿What is HCF’s Hawaiian Islands Environmental Finance Center? The HIEFC is designed to provide various types of technical assistance to agencies, utilities, and communities in Hawai‘i that are working on projects related to Fresh Water Initiative goals by

Maui Strong Fund Grantee - Hawai‘i Land Trust and Kupu Maui
On May 2, 2024, we followed Matthias Nyquist, a Maui fire survivor, and the workforce crew from Hawai‘i Land Trust for a day of restoration work at Nu‘u Refuge in southeast Maui. When asked about what he likes about the job, Matthias said, “I like this job because I feel like it can make a difference. The change you’re making is tangible. You can see it.” Hawai‘i Land Trust is a Maui Strong Fund grantee. With so many people looking for work to help them rebuild their lives and hang on to the land they own, Hawaiʻi Land Trust, with the support of a $1.1 million grant from the Maui Strong Fund and in partnership with nonprofit Kupu, has created a program to create temporary workforce opportunities for 48 Maui residents who have been affected by the recent wildfires. Learn more about the Maui Strong Fund grantees and the impact they are making on the people and places affected by the Maui fires: https://www.hawaiicommunityfoundation.org/strengthening/maui-strong-fund #MauiStrongFund

Careers at the Hawai‘i Community Foundation
At the Hawai’i Community Foundation, we believe that an organization as a whole is greater than the sum of its parts. We are committed to be a collaborative ‘ohana that lives and carries out our mission, respects and cares for each other, and innovates and learns together. We are currently accepting applications for open positions that may be a perfect fit for you! Program Associate, Natural Environment Sector Program Officer, Health Sector Visit our careers page to learn more and apply, visit hawaiicommunityfoundation.org/careers. #nonprofitcareer #meaningfulcareer #apply #openposition #job #hawaiijob #jobwithheart #hawaiicommunity

Early bird registration ends on June 30, 2024, for the Schools of the Future Conference 2024! The Schools of the Future Conference explores a wide-range of topics and ideas related to best and emerging practices in education. The annual SOTF Conference is the largest event of its nature in Hawai’i and serves as an opportunity for teachers and administrators, across Hawaiʻi’s public, private, and charter schools, to reflect on how to better serve children. 🗓️November 14 and 15, 2024 📍Hawai‘i Convention Center ✅Register at sotfconf.org The conference is produced annually in partnership with the Hawai’i State Department of Education (@hawaiipublicschools), the Hawai’i Association of Independent Schools (@haisconnect), the Hawai’i Community Foundation (@hawaiicommunityfoundation) and the Hawai’i Society for Technology in Education (@hsteorg). #schoolsofthefuture #whatschoolscoudbe #STEM #futureproof #hawaiieducation #hawaiiteachers #educationadvancement

Schools of the Future Conference 2024
Early bird registration ends on June 30, 2024, for the Schools of the Future Conference 2024! The Schools of the Future Conference explores a wide range of topics and ideas related to best and emerging practices in education. The annual SOTF Conference is the largest event of its nature in Hawai’i and serves as an opportunity for teachers and administrators, across Hawaiʻi’s public, private, and charter schools, to reflect on how to better serve children. 🗓️November 14 and 15, 2024 📍Hawai‘i Convention Center ✅Register at sotfconf.org The conference is produced annually in partnership with the Hawai’i State Department of Education the Hawai'i Association of Independent Schools, the Hawaii Community Foundation and the HSTE - Hawaii Society for Technology in Education. #schoolsofthefuture #whatschoolscoudbe #STEM #futureproof #hawaiieducation #hawaiiteachers #educationadvancement

2024 Schools of the Future Conference
The annual Schools of the Future Conference is the largest event of its nature in Hawai’i and serves as an opportunity for teachers and administrators, across Hawaiʻi’s public, private, and charter schools, to reflect on how to better serve children. The Schools of the Future Conference explores a wide-range of topics and ideas related to best and emerging practices in education. Early bird registration is now open until June 30. 🗓️November 14 and 15, 2024 📍Hawai‘i Convention Center ✅Register at sotfconf.org The conference is produced annually in partnership with the Hawai’i State Department of Education, the Hawai’i Association of Independent Schools, the Hawai’i Community Foundation, and the Hawai’i Society for Technology in Education. #schoolsofthefuture #whatschoolscoudbe #STEM #futureproof #hawaiieducation #hawaiiteachers #educationadvancement

Careers at the Hawai‘i Community Foundation
At the Hawai‘i Community Foundation, we are committed to being a collaborative ‘ohana that lives and carries out our mission, respects and cares for each other, and innovates and learns together. We understand that we must rely upon all our individual strengths to provide excellent value and achieve effective results for our generous donors, our community partners, and all of Hawai’i’s people. We are currently accepting applications for positions that can make a difference in your community. These include: Director - Health Sector Program Associate - Health Sector Program Officer - Education Sector Senior Director - Maui Recovery Effort (position based on Maui) Program Associate - Education Sector Visit hawaiicommunityfoundation.org/careers to explore open positions or to apply.

Kuilei Place installs its own onsite greywater treatment system!
Congratulations and mahalo to Kuilei Place, a new condominium development in Mōʻiliʻili, for being the first in the state of Hawai‘i to install its own onsite graywater treatment and reuse system. The residential condo's graywater treatment and reuse system will treat water from sinks, showers, and washing machines, and reuse it for on-property toilets and irrigation systems. The system will save nearly 11 million gallons of water each year—enough to fill more than 16 Olympic-size swimming pools. Through the Fresh Water Initiative, the Hawai‘i Community Foundation is committed to innovative strategies to help Hawai‘i form long-term fresh water sustainability, and weʻre excited to see more projects like Kuilei Place that support long-term water security across Hawai‘i.

Holomua Marine Initiative: Cohort Spotlight
Every day is Earth Day at the Hawai‘i Community Foundation! The ocean and its resources are central to Hawai‘i’s livelihoods, culture, health, and lifestyle. Collaborative action is needed to ensure that marine resources are healthy and abundant for current and future generations. The Holomua Marine Initiative Fund is a pooled fund at HCF that supports the state’s Holomua Marine Initiative, a community-based approach that will ensure local knowledge is guiding marine resource management planning at every step in the process. As Earth Month comes to a close, we are spotlighting the latest Holomua Marine Initiative cohort members, comprised of community partners whose mission and work align with the Initiative. This group of community partners were provided grant support for the Makai Watch Program, a collaboration between communities and the Hawaiʻi Department of Land and Natural Resources which at its core recognizes that the people who use a resource ultimately are responsible for its long-term health. The Makai Watch Program cohort includes: Hanalei Watershed Hui Heʻeia National Estuarine Research Reserve (heeianerr.org) Hui Aloha Kiholo Kipahulu Ohana, Inc. Mālama Pūpūkea-Waimea Manu Iwa O Malanai Conservation International Please help us in sharing a message of support for the amazing work these organizations are doing to help preserve our treasured oceans for generations to come. Learn more about the Holomua Marine Initiative at hawaiicommunityfoundation.org/strengthening/holomua-marine-initiative. #holomuamarineinitiative #hawaiiocean #oceanconservation #marinemanagement #sustainability #hawaiicommunity #hawaiinonprofit #malamaaina

Holomua Marine Initiative: Cohort Spotlight
Every day is Earth Day at the Hawai‘i Community Foundation! The ocean and its resources are central to Hawai‘i’s livelihoods, culture, health, and lifestyle. Collaborative action is needed to ensure that marine resources are healthy and abundant for current and future generations. The Holomua Marine Initiative Fund is a pooled fund at HCF that supports the state’s Holomua Marine Initiative, a community-based approach that will ensure local knowledge is guiding marine resource management planning at every step in the process. As Earth Month comes to a close, we are spotlighting the latest Holomua Marine Initiative cohort members, comprised of community partners whose mission and work align with the Initiative. This group of partners from the Maui and Lānaʻi community were provided grant support to help build a statewide framework that incorporates their place-based monitoring data. The community monitoring cohort includes: Conservation International Kua'aina Ulu 'Auamo The Nature Conservancy, Hawaii and Palmyra Please help us in sharing a message of support for the amazing work these organizations are doing to help preserve our treasured oceans for generations to come. Learn more about the Holomua Marine Initiative at hawaiicommunityfoundation.org/strengthening/holomua-marine-initiative. #holomuamarineinitiative #hawaiiocean #oceanconservation #marinemanagement #sustainability #hawaiicommunity #hawaiinonprofit #malamaaina

Holomua Marine Initiative: Cohort Spotlight
Every day is Earth Day at the Hawai‘i Community Foundation! The ocean and its resources are central to Hawai‘i’s livelihoods, culture, health, and lifestyle. Collaborative action is needed to ensure that marine resources are healthy and abundant for current and future generations. The Holomua Marine Initiative Fund is a pooled fund at HCF that supports the state’s Holomua Marine Initiative, a community-based approach that will ensure local knowledge is guiding marine resource management planning at every step in the process. As Earth Month comes to a close, we are spotlighting the latest Holomua Marine Initiative cohort members, comprised of community partners whose mission and work align with the Initiative. This group of partners from the Maui and Lānaʻi community were provided grant support and a technical assistance training program with access to consultants, cultural practitioners, and other experts to support effective marine management. The community capacity building cohort includes: Kipuka Olowalu in partnership with the @Coral Reef Alliance Malama Kaehu Ke Ao Hali'i Kipahulu Ohana, Inc. Maui Hui Malama Nā Mamo O Mū'olea Please help us in sharing a message of support for the amazing work these organizations are doing to help preserve our treasured oceans for generations to come. Learn more about the Holomua Marine Initiative at hawaiicommunityfoundation.org/strengthening/holomua-marine-initiative. #holomuamarineinitiative #hawaiiocean #oceanconservation #marinemanagement #sustainability #hawaiicommunity #hawaiinonprofit #malamaaina

2024 Schools of the Future Conference
Early bird registration is now open for the Schools of the Future Conference 2024! The Schools of the Future Conference explores a wide-range of topics and ideas related to best and emerging practices in education. The annual SOTF Conference is the largest event of its nature in Hawai'i and serves as an opportunity for teachers and administrators, across Hawaii’s public, private, and charter schools, to reflect on how to better serve children. 🗓️November 14 & 15, 2024 📍Hawai‘i Convention Center ✅Register at sotfconf.org The conference is produced annually in partnership with the Hawai'i State Department of Education, the Hawai'i Association of Independent Schools, the Hawai'i Community Foundation and the Hawai'i Society for Technology in Education. #schoolsofthefuture #whatschoolscoudbe #STEM #futureproof #hawaiieducation #hawaiiteachers #educationadvancement

What is an organization helping to malama ʻāina in your community?
🌏🌍🌎Today is Earth Day! We want to know, what is an organization helping to malama ʻāina in your community? #malamaaina #earthday #earthmonth #sustainability #malama #hawaiicommunity

Q&A with Dana Okano - Hawaiian Islands Environmental Finance Center
In January 2024, the Hawaiʻi Community Foundation announced the official launch of the Hawaiian Islands Environmental Finance Center. The Center helps nonprofits, community groups, and government agencies across the state access federal funding for infrastructure projects that will help in achieving the Fresh Water Initiative goals of improving long-term water security through conservation, reuse, and recharge. To learn more about this important milestone, we sat down with Dana Okano, director of the HIEFC, who shared with us the essentials of how this new finance center will work, and what she hopes it can accomplish. Read the full interview on our website at https://www.hawaiicommunityfoundation.org/stories/the-hawaiian-islands-environmental-finance-center-launches To keep up with the latest about the Hawaiian Islands Environmental Finance Center, visit hawaiianislandsefc.org #FreshWaterSecurity #nonprofitnews #hawaiinonprofit #federalfunding #FreshWaterHawaii #hawaiicommunity #watersecurity #watersustainability

STORY: Bringing Early Education to More of Hawai‘i’s Keiki
As much as 85 percent of our brain development occurs from birth to age five, making early childhood learning one of the best investments we can make in our keiki’s health and our community’s future. This fall, more of Hawai‘i’s hard-working parents can start their workday knowing that their three- and four-year old children—and their fast-developing brains—are learning, growing, and thriving in a safe, enriching environment that’s setting them up for future success. That’s due to an expansion of Preschool Open Doors, a preschool access program that’s expected to allow 2,000 more children to qualify for subsidies, providing an early educational boost that will have a lasting impact on Hawai‘i’s collective economic and social well-being, especially for families who are Asset Limited, Income Constrained, and Employed (ALICE). Learn more and read the full story, “Bringing Early Education to More of Hawai‘i’s Keiki” in our stories of impact on our website at https://www.hawaiicommunityfoundation.org/stories/bringing-early-education-to-more-of-hawaiis-keiki

Maui Strong Fund Updates
All of us at the Hawai‘i Community Foundation have been inspired by the wave of compassion, kindness, and action demonstrated by Maui Strong Fund grantee partners and supporters from all around the world. Your hard work and contributions give hope and aloha to our community in its time of greatest need. We are grateful for the impact being made every day on Maui, helping affected families and individuals access aid for everything from food to medicine to grief counseling, and restoring the burned lands that are so important to us all. All this has been made possible by the community’s extraordinary compassion in action. To keep up with the latest about the Maui Strong Fund, including including new grantee information and other news relating to our grantmaking, please visit https://hawaiicommunityfoundation.org/strengthening/maui-strong-fund. #MauiStrong #CompassioninAction #HawaiiCommunity #ResilientMaui #kindness #generosity #mahalo #aloha