Making an Impact

Using practices from the principles of Aloha, positive psychology, and socio-emotional learning, the Aloha Journal focuses on positive emotions such as optimism and resiliency. The journal is a tool aimed at helping individuals experience more gratitude, connection, and happiness in their lives.

PILALI is a storytelling podcast that amplifies the voices of Hawaiʻi nonprofits and funders working to build a more equitable, trust based philanthropic ecosystem. Rooted in the Hawaiian concept of pilali, the resin of the kukui tree symbolizing patience, reciprocity, and relational connection, the podcast explores how lasting impact is created through relationships rather than transactions.

Emerging from the Maui Economic Recovery Commission, this initiative recognizes that individual, community, and generational healing is critical to post-fire recovery. Due to the displacement of people from Lahaina, there are limited opportunities to gather, which community members say is a critical source of healing.  This initiative targets two years of seasonal convenings, guided by community leadership, to promote healing through gathering, de-stigmatize mental health support, and provide opportunities for keiki to kupuna to reconnect.

UH Mānoa has committed to covering the cost of attendance of students whose livelihoods have been impacted or affected by the Maui Wildfires. With this commitment, we aim to help impacted students complete their UH Mānoa degree. Mānoa is investing in these students because we believe that with their degree in hand, they will contribute their strengths and talents toward the revitalization and future of Lahaina and Kula.

Due to the Maui wildfires, Native Hawaiian Philanthropy (NHP) has shifted their support and resources to help Lahaina and Kula families. They are currently working with partners to implement an indigenous-informed disaster recovery approach to assist Lahaina and Kula families displaced by the fires.

The Hawaiʻi Government IT Leadership Program Pilot (HGITLP) addresses Hawaiʻi's need for skilled IT leaders to manage digital transformation, enhance cybersecurity, and modernize state systems across state government.