MISSION Since 1971, Hawaii Literacy has worked to ensure adults get a second chance to learn to read and write, help disadvantaged children succeed in school, and train hundreds of literacy volunteers to teach in our communities. We provide books, technology, and tutors so that literacy is no longer a barrier to better jobs, reading […]
MISSION Hawai‘i Opera Theatre uses sound business practices to present a broad spectrum of world-class opera and music theater, as well as a wide range of educational and artistic opportunities to the whole state of Hawai‘i. KEY SERVICES PROVIDED Established in 1960 and incorporated in 1980, Hawai‘i Opera Theatre (HOT) is the only professional opera
MISSION To improve the quality of life for Native Hawaiians through community partnerships that provide educational opportunities and promote self-sufficiency. KEY SERVICES PROVIDED The Institute for Native Pacific Education and Culture (INPEACE) works to create educational and economic opportunities for all in support of its mission to uplift Native Hawaiian communities and build confidence in
MISSION Our mission is to partner with those who have the greatest needs in our community, empowering them to enhance their well-being through education, health and recreation. KEY SERVICES PROVIDED Palama Settlement is a social service agency and community center, providing keiki to kūpuna with health and welfare assistance, recreation activities and opportunities for learning
MISSION The mission of Rainbow Schools is to provide the highest quality preschool experience to the children of Hawai‘i without regard for income or ethnic background. KEY SERVICES PROVIDED Rainbow Schools, established in 1972, is a non-profit group of early education centers that has been serving the families of O‘ahu with excellent programs. We have
MISSION To preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination. KEY SERVICES PROVIDED The Salvation Army has been meeting the greatest needs throughout Hawai‘i for over 125 years. From EDS response efforts for lava flows and floods to key community social service programs, The Salvation Army goes
MISSION Surfrider Spirit Sessions’ mission is to serve at-risk and adjudicated youths by teaching ocean awareness, environmental sensitivity and Hawaiian culture via holistic, ocean-based experiential education, mentoring programs and activities that connect, enhance and fill in the gaps within existing nonprofit programs. KEY SERVICES PROVIDED Surfrider Spirit Sessions provides adult mentoring services to at-risk, adjudicated
MISSION Every day, the Y supports kids, adults, seniors and families with programs that protect, teach, connect, heal, nourish and encourage – empowering communities and all who live in them to thrive. KEY SERVICES PROVIDED Inspiring Kids to Reach their Greatest Potential Free early learning programs for children ages 3-5 in low income communities Teen
The Institute for Human Services is well known for its work feeding Hawaii’s homeless. What’s not as well known is that its work reaches far beyond that. IHS brings help and hope to almost 10,000 people on Oahu every year, connecting their clientele with shelter, medical care, employment and, perhaps most importantly, a sense of
The holidays have a way of inspiring people to reach across the divides that may separate us. And Giving Tuesday, right in the heart of the holiday season on Tuesday, December 3, is sure to bring people together again in 2019. For the past two years, banks, businesses, and nonprofits—many who compete at other times—have come
“Philanthropy is one of the most positive, authentic forms of relationship building,” said Joy Miura Koerte of Fujita & Miura Public Relations, Inc. “Put simply, philanthropy is pure aloha. It communicates love, compassion, truth, appreciation, reciprocity and much more. Incorporating philanthropy into our clients’ communication plans is a genuine way for them to share their
Living in paradise isn’t always easy. And when home is Hana, Maui, separated from the nearest town by a 52-mile winding stretch of nail-biting highway, paradise feels pretty isolated. But for Hana’s nonprofits, that isolation sparked the Hana Community Endowment Fund at Hawaii Community Foundation (HCF), a smart venture that brings together ten diverse community nonprofits
