Maui Now — Wildfire survivor and advocate Kai Pelayo and the Stupski Foundation, which gifted Maui Economic Opportunity $450,000 for early childhood programs, were named Volunteer and Benefactor of the Year.

Hawai‘i News Now — Annalisa Burgos talks to Josh Wisch of nonprofit Holomua Collective, who says the outmigration of middle-income workers negatively impacts the local economy.

Pacific Business News, Aloha State Daily — L&L Hawaiian Barbecue, the largest Hawai‘i-based restaurant chain, has been named to Entrepreneur’s 2026 Franchise 500, the world's first and most comprehensive franchise ranking.

In this issue: Fellows' Project Updates • Year in Review • Leaders Lab • Meet the Moment with Norma Wong • Futures Thinking

Hawai‘i Business Magazine — Government leaders including Gov. Josh Green and House Speaker Nadine Nakamura have made cesspool conversions a top priority of the state. Officials say they are creating a cesspool conversion implementation group to find solutions, but the Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) is working to come up with a clear strategic plan.

For our organization, whose strength is building leadership capacity, it’s the Fellows that ultimately generate the waves of change we seek in our mission.