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Join the UH Better Tomorrow Speaker Series for Waiwai: Water & the Future of Hawai‘i. This public conversation will join experts in law, policy, science, and ancestral knowledge to discuss the past and future of Hawai‘i’s most precious resource, water. Speakers include: Kamanamaikalani Beamer, Dana Naone Hall, Chair at UH Mānoa; Kapua‘ala Sproat, Director of Ka Huli Ao Center for Excellence in Native Hawaiian Law; and Ernest Lau, Manager and Chief Engineer at Honolulu’s Board of Water Supply 🗓️ November 6, 2025 🕡6:30 p.m. 📍Kuykendall 101, UH Mānoa Campus ✅Register at https://lnkd.in/gjQhdKct The Hawai‘i Community Foundation is a proud supporter of the UH Better Tomorrow Speaker Series.

🌟On October 21, 2025, the Hawai‘i Community Foundation welcomed a full house to Cafe Julia in Downtown Honolulu for the annual HCF Professional Advisors in Philanthropy celebration. We gathered in the spirit of giving together to honor recipients of the 2025 Professional Advisors in Philanthropy award for their contributions to our communities, demonstrating the true spirit of aloha, and serving as the keystone for so much good will and philanthropy in our community. It was a wonderful evening full of pilina (connection, relationship, and union) and a great opportunity to build stronger connections and deeper relationships with partners across the Islands in the professional advisor community. 👏🏽Please join us in congratulating the following award recipients (pictured left to right): 🌟Kit K. Okazaki » Insurance Agent, State Farm Insurance Inc --- 🌟Keith G. Marrack, AAMS » Financial Advisor, Edward Jones --- 🌟Rosemarie S.J. Sam, Esq. » Partner, Goodsill Anderson Quinn & Stifel --- 🌟Gordon W.S. Yee, CLU, ChFC » Founder & Principal, Yeecorp Financial Learn more at https://lnkd.in/g7cy4QqB

Congratulations to all the honorees of Pacific Business News’ Kokua Kahiau Awards! The Hawai‘i Community Foundation was honored to have been the presenting sponsor on Thursday October 23rd. 🎥👀Check out a few highlights from the event. "Kokua Kahiau" is a Hawaiian phrase that beautifully captures the essence of helping others without expecting anything in return. This award recognizes those that contributed in transforming Hawaii through community development projects, educational programs, environmental conservation, healthcare initiatives, cultural preservation, social services, and economic development. #PBNKokua #Generosity #HawaiiCommunity #KokuaHawaii

Did you know the application for the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) opened on October 1? One of the requirements to apply for an HCF scholarship is to obtain your FAFSA Submission Summary by applying for your FAFSA. Since it can take up to a few weeks to process, you should submit your FAFSA as soon as possible to have access to your FAFSA Submission Summary. Be scholarship ready and complete your FAFSA now so you can apply for HCF scholarships, starting December 8, 2025. To complete your FAFSA, visit studentaid.gov. To learn more about HCF scholarships, visit https://lnkd.in/dEmVKPz. #scholarship #HawaiiScholarship #CollegeReady #FAFSA

Join the UH Better Tomorrow Speaker Series for Indigenous Politics in an Age of Peril with guest speaker Debbie Ngarewa-Packer. Debbie Ngarewa-Packer is a member of parliament representing Te Tai Hauāuru on Aotearoa’s North Island, and she is co-leader of Te Pāti Māori, or the Māori Party. As an activist, executive, and elected official, Ms. Ngarewa-Packer has devoted her career to advancing public health, protecting the environment, and upholding Māori rights under the Te Tiriti o Waitangi, or the Treaty of Waitangi. 🗓️Thursday, October 30, 2025 🕡6:30 p.m. HST 📍Art Building Auditorium, UH Mānoa Campus ✅Register at https://lnkd.in/gcU6CMVu The Hawai‘i Community Foundation is a proud supporter of the UH Better Tomorrow Speaker Series.

Federal funding cuts are making headlines. We are responding with the Hawai‘i Resilience Fund. Join us in supporting Hawai‘i's nonprofits and the impacts federal funding cuts are having on people in our communities. Your support enables vital services to continue, strengthens our state’s safety net, and helps Hawai‘i’s nonprofits transform uncertainty into resilience. Together, we can create a stronger, thriving Hawai‘i for all. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/gBrj6Gkb. Video footage courtesy of Hawai‘i News Now. #HawaiiResilienceFund #FederalFundingCuts #ResilientHawaii

The Hawai‘i Community Foundation is proud to support this year’s Wahine Forum, taking place on October 24, 2025. Celebrated as the state’s largest leadership and career development conference for women, this annual event brings together professionals from every corner of Hawai‘i’s business, nonprofit, and creative communities for a day of empowerment, inspiration, and connection. Learn all about this year’s event in a recent interview on Living808 with Jennifer Ablan of Hawaii Business Magazine and Michelle Ka‘uhane of the Hawai‘i Community Foundation: https://lnkd.in/g7SDTp62 There is still time to register for Wahine Forum! 🗓️October 24, 2025 🕢7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. 📍Hilton Hawaiian Village. Register at https://lnkd.in/gE9HysQf. #WahineForum #WomenSupportingWomen #WomenLeadership

🗞️Great news! The Chan Zuckerberg Kauaʻi Community Fund at the Hawaiʻi Community Foundation, recently awarded $1 million to benefit 25 nonprofit organizations as part of their ongoing support for organizations across the Garden Isle. Chan and Zuckerberg are approaching their 10th year of giving in Hawaiʻi, and, to date, the fund has supported more than 75 organizations. Their philanthropy is driven and informed by conversations with local residents, leaders, and service organizations. The fund’s priority areas for 2025 are: education and youth, health and wellbeing, workforce development, food production and distribution, affordable housing, and ‘āina and culture. The 2025 grants awards are in support of organizations’ general operating needs. These unrestricted grants allow nonprofit organizations to best determine how the funds can be utilized to leverage their ability to strengthen programs and expand their services for greater impact. Learn more on our website’s press room page. Visit https://lnkd.in/gTGxDY6E. #NonprofitNews #GardenIsle #HawaiiCommunity #GrantAward

💦Today, we’re proud to observe #ImagineADayWithoutWater—a day that reminds us that everything we depend on flows from clean water, and access to it is a fundamental human need. 🌟Earlier this week, we asked, “a day without water is a day without…” The responses were vast, and we thought of sharing a few of the replies. #FreshWaterHawaii #WaterisLife

💦Each year, Imagine a Day Without Water invites us to see how crucial our need for water really is by visualizing life without it, just for one day. Very quickly, we learn how indispensable water is in our everyday lives, and how our health, environment, and economy depend on reliable access to clean water. This year we’re participating in #ImagineADayWithoutWater to help spread awareness about the value of fresh water in Hawai‘i—and we encourage you, your business, or organization to join in. Visit https://lnkd.in/eAPA6_CX to see ideas and get resources on how you can participate. Simply spreading awareness goes a long way! #ImagineADayWithoutWater #WaterIsLife #FreshWaterHawaii @USWaterAlliance @TheValueofWater