Hawaii Community Foundation

🌟October 10th is DAF Day🌟! 🌱DAFs (donor advised funds) help donors make a lasting difference by supporting the causes they are passionate about, with ease and flexibility. Happy DAF Day to all those who celebrate! A DAF at the Hawai‘i Community Foundation is a popular philanthropic vehicle that is simple to create and convenient to manage. The generosity and aloha of our DAF donors aids the vital work of HCF and our partner organizations to strengthen and uplift our communities. Interested in starting a fund? We have philanthropic advisors across the state who can help you. Contact our island teams or our donor services department at 808-566-5560 or email donorservices@hcf-hawaii.org. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/gEGpKKU8 #DAFDay #Philanthropy #GiveBack #HawaiiCommunity

Diane Chadwick has helped to usher in significant positive change in Hawaiʻi for more than 30 years, working with the Hawaiʻi Community Foundation since 1990. In her role as director of donor relations on Hawaiʻi Island, Diane has been a powerful force for good, doing everything from helping establish Vibrant Hawaiʻi, which supports collaborative networks across the island, to redesigning the Richard Smart Fund, which works to elevate and empower community voices. In August 2024, she retired, and we took the moment to sit down with Diane to learn more about her passions and the work she’s contributed to over the years. Read the full interview on our website at https://lnkd.in/gnjh73YY #PunaStrong #TrustBasedPhilanthropy #NonprofitLeaders

💦Join us for an engaging panel focused on the vital topic of water conservation in Hawai’i, with “The Waiverse,” a virtual learning circle series focused on Fresh Water strategies in Hawai‘i. The Waiverse webinar series concludes with, “The Waiverse: Fresh Water Learning Circle Series | Recharge Strategies in Hawaiʻi” The final webinar session in a series of four will be on Wednesday, October 30, 2024, noon to 1:15 p.m. This webinar highlights the role of watershed partnerships and community-led efforts in safeguarding Hawai‘i’s water resources. From stormwater management to green infrastructure, this session will explore innovative collaborations between government agencies, nonprofits, and community leaders, ensuring long-term resilience and water security. Panelists include: Randall Wakumoto Storm Water Quality Division Program Administrator, City & County of Honolulu Cheyenne Hiapo Perry Coordinator of Mauna Kea Watershed Alliance Walter Ritte Founder and Resident Kupuna, ʻĀina Momona Kaleo Manuel (moderator) Director of Water Resources at Kamehameha Schools; former Deputy Director, Hawaiʻi Commission on Water Resource Management ✅Register at https://lnkd.in/g6A6FN_H 📤Do you know someone who would be interested in attending? Please share this! This series is brought to you by HCF's Natural Environment Team in partnership with Kamehameha Schools ‘Āina Pauahi and co-hosted by Funder Hui. #freshwater #watersecurity #watersustainability #nonprofithawaii #hawaiicommunity #waiverse

Promising Minds Spotlight: Mental Health Pediatric Access Line (MPAL). We are proud to announce the launch of MPAL, Hawai‘i’s first dedicated pediatric mental health warmline! Developed in partnership with The Queen's Health Systems, the Hawai‘i State Department of Health, and HCF’s Promising Minds Initiative, MPAL offers free, same-day support to pediatric primary care providers on Maui, Lāna‘i, and Moloka‘i. Through this innovative pilot program, pediatric healthcare providers can connect with child and adolescent psychiatrists and social workers within 30 minutes or less, ensuring that keiki receive the mental health support they need, when they need it. MPAL is setting a new standard for pediatric mental health care in Hawai‘i and aims to expand statewide in the future. We’re grateful to our partners for working together to strengthen the mental health support network for Hawai‘i’s families! Learn more at https://lnkd.in/gtbPbFqe. #PromisingMinds #EarlyChildhoodMentalHealth #MentalHealthMatters #CommunityImpact

We are proud to have team members at HCF who are leaders in their industry, leaders in their communities, and leaders in their careers. Two such leaders will be featured panelists at Hawaii Business Magazine’s upcoming Wahine Forum 2024 on October 11, 2024. Keanu Lau Hee, senior director of HCF's Maui Recovery Effort, will join the panel discussion “Leading Through Crisis,” in which women leaders will share their personal experiences navigating through crises, offering valuable insights on managing under pressure, making tough decisions, and cultivating resilience. Kēhau Meyer, senior program manager of the Maui Recovery Effort, is joining the panel discussion “Showing Up: The Power of Collective Action,” featuring local leaders making a difference through their dedication and action. Learn more and register for Wahine Forum at https://lnkd.in/g2szTEa9. #WahineForum #HawaiiCommunity #ThoughtLeadership #LeadFromWithin #HawaiiNonprofit #WahineLeadership

2023 was an eventful year, and we’re proud to share the work and progress made in Hawai‘i Community Foundation's 2023 Annual Report. In addition to reporting on HCF's financial performance, the report includes updates on the meaningful work being done by our partners and grantees, inspiring stories of generosity from donors across the state and abroad, and a look at what’s coming up on the HCF horizon. After a year of challenge and extraordinary response, we are inspired by the Hawaiian concept of ho‘omau, to persevere, persist, or endure. To hoʻomau is to remain steadfast in the face of challenges; not giving up, even when the going gets hard. E ho‘omau kākou i ka hoe pū ʻana—Let’s keep paddling together. Visit the report from our website at https://lnkd.in/gGaK48Zh #HawaiiNonprofit #CommunityImpact #StrongerTogether #HawaiiCommunity

The Hawai‘i Community Foundation is excited to be a sponsor of HANOCON, the state’s largest annual gathering of nonprofit professionals—as well as sector allies, supporters, and advocates—who come together to network, learn, share ideas, and collaborate. This year’s theme is I ka wā ma mua, i ka wā ma hope. “The time before us, the time after us. The future is found in the past.” 🗓️October 4, 2024 📍Windward Community College, 45-720 Keaʻahala Road, Kāneʻohe, HI 96744. ✅To learn more or purchase tickets, visit https://lnkd.in/gK9p76wE Be sure to follow Hawaii Alliance of Nonprofit Organizations for the latest about #HANOCON.

Are you an organization on Hawai‘i Island working to effectively manage nearshore marine areas? A funding opportunity is available for the Holomua Marine Initiative 2025-2026 Marine Capacity Building Cohort. The online application deadline is Friday, October 25, 2024, 4:00 p.m. HST. This funding opportunity is aimed at supporting organizations and programs on Hawaiʻi Island that make meaningful contributions to achieving the goals and objectives of the Holomua Marine Initiative, which focus on effectively managed nearshore marine areas in Hawai’i with strong community co-management in partnership with DLNR-DAR. The primary focus of this opportunity is to provide support for eligible organizations to participate in the 2025-2026 Hawaiʻi Island Marine Capacity-building Cohort and strengthen capacity for communities on Hawaiʻi Island on a range of topics that will help to further their abilities to effectively manage marine resources in partnership with State and County agencies and other nonprofits or communities. Learn more and apply on our website at https://lnkd.in/g_m6ub2s #HolomuaMarine

A new grant opportunity is available! Puna Strong is a grant program supported by the County of Hawai‘i and the Hawai'i Community Foundation, focused on disaster readiness and building community resilience for the Puna communities impacted by the 2018 Kīlauea eruption. The deadline for this application is Thursday, October 10, 2024, 4 p.m. HST. The purpose of this funding opportunity is to foster collaboration between Puna-serving nonprofit organizations (NPO) with other NPOs, government agencies, community leaders, and/or for-profit entities. The aim is to build and enhance networking and collaborative capacities that lead to sustainable and impactful outcomes. This funding opportunity seeks to support initiatives that go beyond one-time events, focusing instead on programs or projects that promote long-term partnership building and resource sharing. Puna Strong collaboration grants are available to Puna serving 501(c)(3) organizations for a 12-month period of grant funding. Learn more and apply at https://lnkd.in/e9GKG4pG

🌟We are excited to announce that Sheila Sarhangi, the Hawai‘i Community Foundation’s Vice President of Strategic Communications, is among 205 leaders selected to join the Obama Foundation 2024-2025 Leaders program! The program trains participants around the world in leadership development and civic engagement to help build their skills and scale their work across public, private, and nonprofit sectors. Sarhangi will be one of just 104 Leaders participating in the Leaders United States regional program. The Obama Foundation Leaders program is designed to further inspire, empower, and connect emerging leaders from Africa, Asia-Pacific, Europe, and the United States to change their respective communities and the world. To learn more, visit obama.org/leaders ————— 👏🏽Please help us in congratulating Sheila for this incredible accomplishment! As the Vice President of Strategic Communications at HCF, Sarhangi plays a vital role in advancing the organization’s mission to cultivate a more equitable and vibrant Hawai‘i. She joined HCF in 2020 and has supported the organization in driving progress across its major initiatives and programs, including the foundation’s immediate disaster response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the devastating Maui fires. For more than 20 years, Sheila has supported community-driven initiatives throughout Oceania by building and leading coalitions and nonprofit programs that preserve cultural heritage and enhance biodiversity. Of note, she was the campaign director and coalition lead for the successful expansions of Papahānaumokuākea & Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monuments, both designated by President Obama (2016 and 2014)—and among the largest marine protected areas in the world. She is a proud Iranian and first-generation American, dedicated to creating space for diverse perspectives and deep collaboration, ensuring that everyone has a role and voice in shaping a stronger future. #ObamaFoundation #LeadFromWithin #CommunityLeadership #NonprofitNews #HawaiiNews