#Hawaii Community Foundation

Hui Noʻeau shares video of sacred ulana ʻie Hō‘ike by Maui youth cohort

July 19, 2025 · 9:00 PM UTC
The Hui Noʻeau Visual Arts Center invites the public to watch a recorded video of the Ka Ulana ʻIe Maui Junior Cohort Hō‘ike & Panel Discussion, held June 28, 2025, at the center’s Makawao campus.

15 nonprofits join inaugural Kahua Grants Initiative for grassroots growth

July 16, 2025 · 3:22 PM UTC
Fifteen nonprofits have been awarded a spot in Maui United Way’s first-ever Kahua Grants Initiative cohort.

Maui Relief TANF qualifiers reminded to access long-term housing, appliance help

June 25, 2025 · 7:34 PM UTC
Those impacted by the August 2023 wildfires, who have qualified for the Maui Relief TANF Program, are reminded to apply for unused benefits, including long-term housing and appliance assistance.

Hawaiʻi Community Foundation names Terry George as CEO & President, Michelle Kaʻuhane as COO and Executive VP

June 10, 2025 · 1:15 AM UTC
The Hawai‘i Community Foundation (HCF) announced the appointment of Terry George as its new Chief Executive Officer and President. Also announced is the elevation of Michelle Kaʻuhane to the role of Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President, effective immediately.

Lion Coffee launches Maui Strong, 100% Maui Coffee to support fire relief efforts

May 15, 2025 · 9:30 PM UTC
Hawaiʻi-based roaster Lion Coffee has launched a new 100% Maui Coffee made exclusively with beans from Mahi Pono Farms in Kahului.

Online briefing for Lahaina owner-occupant homeowners as no-cost property surveys move ahead

May 14, 2025 · 7:24 PM UTC
Lahaina owner-occupant homeowners are encouraged to register now for an online briefing on how to receive property surveys through the Lahaina Homeowner Recovery Program. Those who owned and lived on their Lahaina properties at the time of the August 2023 wildfire and need a property survey to move forward with home rebuilds are encouraged to register for the Zoom meeting on Wednesday, May 21, 5:30–6:30 p.m. 

DOH employees recognized for work in pediatric mental health

April 6, 2025 · 12:00 AM UTC
Hawaiʻi Department of Health employees Renzy Baloran and Eden Sun were recently recognized as emerging professionals in their field at a ceremony in Washington, D.C.

$2.25M awarded for new transitional housing for healthcare workers impacted by Lahaina wildfire

February 26, 2025 · 9:30 PM UTC
The Maui Health Foundation has received a $2.25 million grant from Hawaiʻi Community Foundation’s Maui Strong Fund for the construction of up to 15 additional transitional housing units for healthcare professionals directly impacted by the August 2023 Lahaina fire.

Micah Kāne selected as next CEO of Parker Ranch, Inc.

February 17, 2025 · 5:00 PM UTC
Micah Kāne, CEO of Hawaiʻi Community Foundation, will become the next CEO of Parker Ranch, Inc. Hawaiʻi Community Foundation has outlined a six month transition period, during which it will name Kāne’s successor.

UH Maui College launches program to support Lahaina’s long-term revitalization

February 3, 2025 · 8:23 PM UTC
Funded by the Maui Strong Fund of the Hawaiʻi Community Foundation, the fellowship offers awards of up to $10,000 per year for all those who engage in critical project activities. Fellows play a vital role in addressing the challenges of post-fire recovery, sustainable development, and environmental restoration on Maui.

Lahaina-based nonprofit awarded $1.6M to serve Maui Filipino community

January 18, 2025 · 3:30 AM UTC
Hawai’i Community Foundation awarded Kaibigan ng Lahaina with a $1.6 million grant from the Maui Strong Fund, according to organization board president, Nestor Ugale.

Maui arts groups among recipients of $1.5M Hawai‘i Community Foundation Equitable Access Arts & Culture grants

January 16, 2025 · 12:30 AM UTC
Maui County organizations Hāna Arts, Hanona, Hui Noʻeau Visual Arts Center, Hui O Waʻa Kaulua, Maui Public Art Corps, Lānaʻi Academy of Performing Arts, and Hōkūlani Children’s Theatre of Molokaʻi all have received grants from the Hawai‘i Community Foundation through its Equitable Access Arts & Culture program.

Philanthropic leaders establish multi-million dollar Maui Recovery Funders Collaborative

January 6, 2025 · 9:15 PM UTC
The Hawaiʻi Community Foundation, Kaiser Permanente and Maui United Way today announced the formation of the Maui Recovery Funders Collaborative, a pioneering philanthropic network designed to support communities impacted by the 2023 Maui wildfires.

Maui Calm Project expected to launch in spring 2025

January 1, 2025 · 9:00 PM UTC
The Maui Calm Project has announced its tentative launch this spring after receiving a $25,000 contribution from the Rotary District 5000 Foundation Maui Fires Relief Fund.

Video: New murals at King Kamehameha III connect students to Lahaina’s history and culture

December 19, 2024 · 3:43 PM UTC
Maui Public Art Corps on Tuesday unveiled 17 murals that connect King Kamehameha III Elementary School students to Lahaina’s rich history and culture. The murals were created by artists and students at the school’s temporary campus.

Maui Strong Fund awards over $2M to support mental health

December 6, 2024 · 1:00 AM UTC
The Hawai‘i Community Foundation is awarding over $2 million dollars in Maui Strong Fund grants to 24 nonprofit partners providing culturally relevant and holistic mental health resources to families, individuals, and youth affected by the Maui wildfires. The nonprofit partners will use the funds to provide a broad range of services including art therapies, trauma-informed workshops, Hawaiian language and cultural immersion education, and peer-to-peer mental health support for youth.

Kimié Miner dedicates ‘Christmas in Hawai‘i’ broadcast to Maui community

December 4, 2024 · 1:30 AM UTC
GRAMMY-nominated artist Kimié Miner is shining a light on Maui’s strength and spirit through “Christmas in Hawai‘i with Kimié Miner & Friends,” an Emmy-nominated celebration of aloha and music. Dedicated to Maui, this year’s event aims to bring hope and joy, especially in the wake of the 2023 wildfires.

Chan Zuckerberg Kauaʻi Community Fund awards $1M to 26 Kauaʻi organizations

November 6, 2024 · 3:13 PM UTC
Priscilla Chan and Mark Zuckerberg, through the Chan Zuckerberg Kauaʻi Community Fund, recently awarded a total of $1 million to benefit 26 nonprofits as part of their ongoing support for organizations across the Garden Isle.

Hawai’i P-20 hosts college planning events in November and December

November 3, 2024 · 7:00 PM UTC
Hawai’i P-20 has scheduled additional college planning events to support local high school students and to guide them through the scholarship application process.

Maui Public Art Corps begins mural at Lahaina Health Clinic

October 30, 2024 · 1:00 AM UTC
A mural surrounding the temporary Kaiser Permanente Lahaina Clinic will be painted beginning this week, with a blessing and public unveiling scheduled for the end of November 2024. The project is part of the Maui Public Art Corps’ Hui Mo‘olelo: Lahaina program, which cultivates stories celebrating Lahaina history, culture and sense of place and engages community members to co-design art that is directly rooted in these stories.
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