Hawaii Community Foundation

The Lāna'i Culture & Heritage Center is working to preserve and perpetuate cultural skills and knowledge within the Lāna‘i community. 🌺🌸The Hana Ka Lima educational series lei making workshop is an example of the Center is making an impact on its community on Lānaʻi. Read the full story of impact at https://lnkd.in/gMvhE6zK

Scholarship season is fast approaching, and applications to the Hawai‘i Community Foundation’s scholarships are scheduled to open on December 12, 2024. Changes to the 2024-2025 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) process have led to a decrease in completion rates among high school seniors nationwide, with Hawai’i experiencing one of the largest declines. HCF, which manages a long-standing postsecondary scholarship program, relies on FAFSA completion to gauge college affordability, particularly for low-income students. FAFSA completion is crucial for accessing financial aid and scholarships that make higher education more affordable. To address these concerns for the 2025-2026 FAFSA application cycle, HCF is partnering with community-based organizations to enhance awareness and increase FAFSA completion rates. In August 2024, HCF awarded $133,789 in grants to nine Hawai’i nonprofits. Please help us in applauding the following organizations: 50CAN’s local team, Hawai‘i Kids CAN Boys & Girls Club of Hawaiʻi The Bridge: Kaua'i To College Chaminade University of Honolulu Hana Arts Hawaiʻi Theatre Center Hawaiʻi Youth Symphony Association ʻIolani School Laupahoehoe Train Museum Learn more about HCF scholarships at https://lnkd.in/dDFp2Fb. #scholarships #hawaiicollege #FAFSA #FAFSAcompletion #FAFSAapply #schoarshipseason #hawaiischolarship #collegebound

👶🏽Celebrate Babies Week is October 21-25, 2024! Celebrate Babies Week shines a light on the critical importance of nurturing the mental and emotional health of our youngest keiki. Early connections and positive experiences lay the foundation for lifelong health and well-being, making it essential for parents and caregivers to have the resources and support they need. We want to know, what’s one piece of advice you would give to new parents about nurturing their baby’s mental and emotional health? 💬Comment your advice below. #CelebrateBabiesWeek #PromisingMinds #EarlyChildhoodMentalHealth #MentalHealthMatters #CelebrateBabiesWeek

When part of Maui is hurting, the rest of the community redoubles its support. Even the youth take part–as seen in the laudable actions of the students of Seabury Hall’s National Honor Society and Art with Heart clubs, in response to the devastation of the Maui fires. The Seabury Hall National Honor Society of the independent, 400-student day school in Makawao held a musubi sale to raise money for the Maui Strong Fund, featuring a recipe passed down from one NHS members’ grandmother. Art with Heart, a philanthropic organization dedicated to helping its community through the arts, is a service club that’s been a part of the Seabury Hall Performing Arts Program for over a decade. Having chosen the Maui Strong Fund as this year’s Art with Heart beneficiary, its members put on a one-night show at the ‘A‘ali‘ikūhonua Creative Arts Center. We are tremendously humbled by the generosity and support the students of Seabury Hall have shown to the people and placed affected by the August 2023 Maui wildfires. Read the full story on our website at https://lnkd.in/gUszhbS7 #MauiStrong #MauiSupport #MauiResilience #SeaburyHall #GenerationGenerous

Water is the most essential source of human life. It hydrates us, keeps us healthy, and cleans our bodies. Water sustains global food systems, economies, and environments. Without it, our families and communities cannot thrive. Today, the US Water Alliance asks us to “Imagine a Day Without Water”, and we’d like to know: 𝐈𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐡𝐚𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐰𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫, 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐰𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐢𝐭 𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞? The Hawai‘i Community Foundation’s Fresh Water Initiative is designed to pro-actively address and resolve water supply issues. In order to tackle this important issue, HCF has convened stakeholders from all sides of the issue—agriculture, private landowners, scientists, and government officials—all working to implement a strong, proactive agenda to protect Hawai‘i’s fresh water future, and avoid costly problems down the road. The Blueprint for Action lays a foundation for a sustainable water future for our state with a goal of providing 100 million gallons a day of additional reliable fresh water supply by 2030. Thus far it has helped support and pass 13 key state and county policy actions that will improve Hawai‘i’s ability to capture, reuse, and store fresh water—making us all a little more secure. In 2024, HCF launched the Hawaiian Islands Environmental Finance Center, a Category 2 – Regional Water Infrastructure EFC with BIL funding, to support long-term water sustainability and water infrastructure resilience across the state of Hawai‘i. Learn more about HCF’s Fresh Water Initiative at https://lnkd.in/gnRRDad #DayWithoutWater

We are excited to announce the newest group of Holomua Marine Initiative Laulima grantees! 👏🏽Please help us in sending a ho‘omaika‘i to the following organizations: Hawaiian Islands Land Trust Hui Aloha Kīholo Kuleana Coral Reefs Mālama Maunalua Maui Nui Marine Resource Council Sustainable Coastlines Hawai‘i Edith Kanakaʻole Foundation He‘eia National Estuarine Research Reserve, University of Hawai‘i - Hawai‘i Institute of Marine Biology Hoʻomalu Ke Kai Kauhakō ʻOhana Association Ke Ao Hāliʻi Ka Honua Momona International Kīpahulu ʻOhana Inc. Mālama Pūpūkea-Waimea Nā Mamo O Muʻolea Pacific American Foundation Reef Guardians Hawai‘i Resources Legacy Fund The Holomua Marine Initiative supports broad public participation and incorporates expert scientific and cultural guidance to achieve the goal of restoring abundance to Hawai‘i's nearshore waters through effective resource management, so that the people of Hawai‘i can enjoy our coastal waters, support local livelihoods, and feed our families for generations to come. Learn more about HCF’s Holomua Marine Initiative at https://lnkd.in/g_m6ub2s. #HolomuaMarineInitiative #HawaiiNearshoreWaters #HawaiiOcean

Does your organization provide out-of-school-time services to students? The Hawaii State Department of Education is seeking vendors to provide out-of-school-time services through a recently released Request for Proposals. These services may include academic support, career and college readiness, enrichment and extracurricular activities, family engagement, and health, social, and emotional support. Want to learn more? We encourage all interested parties to participate in the valuable opportunities listed below to learn more about the RFP process and share insights. Informational Webinar. The Hawai‘i State Department of Education will host an informational webinar on October 16 at 3 p.m. to provide details about the RFP process. Interested parties may access the pre-proposal conference virtually. Virtual meeting link: https://lnkd.in/gjPy8gTD Meeting number: 2634 047 8659 Password: WMtUZQUr732 Coffee Hour with the Hawai‘i Afterschool Alliance. Additionally, the HAA will facilitate a virtual coffee hour session on October 22 at 10 a.m. This session will connect organizations that have successfully applied as HIDOE vendors with those interested in applying. Come prepared with your questions! Register here: bit.ly/coffeehour24. View the Solicitation on the State of Hawai‘i eProcurement website at https://lnkd.in/gEDds9db. #HawaiiEducation #Funding #NonprofitNews #HawaiiDOE #Afterschool

🌟The Maui Strong Fund of the Hawai‘i Community Foundation is announcing three new funding opportunities. In response to recent data reports and community conversations, HCF is pivoting to strategic and targeted grantmaking to ensure Maui Strong Funds are addressing priorities outlined by Maui’s fire-affected communities. The three funding opportunities include: Mental Health - Community Wellness & Wellbeing: This funding opportunity is meeting a community priority to increase access to mental health resources to support the recovery of households and individuals directly affected by the August 2023 Maui fires. The application deadline is Friday, November 8, 2024, at 4 p.m. HST. Interim & Long-term Housing Application: The purpose of this funding opportunity is to solicit proposals from qualified organizations capable of designing, developing, and implementing disaster housing solutions to meet the needs of wildfire survivors. The application deadline is Tuesday, November 5, 2024, at 4 p.m. HST. Contracted Mental Health Services Request for Proposals: The purpose of this Request for Proposal (RFP) is to identify an experienced vendor to establish a web-based and/or application-based crisis counseling hub serving clients such as Maui fire-affected households, traditional first responders, individuals working in nonprofit/government, or schools working directly with Maui fire-affected households. The submission deadline is Tuesday, November 5, 2024, at 4 p.m. HST. For more information, please visit our website at https://lnkd.in/gRiEtmTK. #MauiStrongFund #MauiResilience #MauiRecovery #grant #funding #HawaiiNonprofit

🌟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