Making an Impact

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.

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.

The Academy for Healthcare Innovation (AHI) aims to educate the future healthcare workforce for a healthier Hawaiʻi.

ʻOhana Workplace Alliance is a hui of business and nonprofit leaders in Hawaiʻi that asks, “How might we co-create and celebrate ‘ohana-centered businesses that support their employees’ child and family care, mental health, and safety needs?”

This initiative aims to reduce the instances of intimate partner abuse in Hawai‘i by incorporating prevention education into the sexual violence curriculum being deployed in Hawai‘i schools and by deploying similar messaging through social media.

Hawai‘i Foodbank has launched a school pantry program to provide food to students and their families.