Looking for gifting ideas? Here are some Fellows’ organizations offering holiday magic for anyone’s gift list.

Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability News — Throughout roles in the White House, U.S. State Department, and academia, Maxine Burkett has focused on the relationship between environmental change and inequity, its impact on communities, and how law and policy can help build a better world for all.

Midweek — Girl Scouts of Hawai‘i recently held a traditional Hawaiian blessing for its state-of-the-art STEM Center for Excellence at Camp Paumalū on the North Shore. And, Chamber of Commerce of Hawai‘i donated $50,000 to Waimānalo Health Center.

Hawai‘i Business Magazine — First Hawaiian Bank's employee giving culture stands out with 98% participation. In 2024, employees contributed $873,987 of their own money, the highest among Hawai‘i companies, while volunteering 11,211 hours. Even retirees continue to give back.

Omidyar Fellow Darcie Yukimura shares a family tradition passed down to her from her grandmother.

Omidyar Fellow Amanda Corby Noguchi sends a warm holiday hug in the form of her grandmother's chicken chili.