Hawai‘i’s Most Charitable Companies 2023
Eighty organizations donated nearly $241 million and 73,768 volunteer hours to help Hawai‘i’s nonprofits.
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New Parents in Hawai‘i Don’t Have to Go It Alone
Family Hui Hawaii brings small groups together for friendship and support.
This Coral Restoration Nonprofit Combines New and Old Wisdom
Kuleana Coral Restoration works to map, research and restore coral around O‘ahu using a variety of techniques.
This Nonprofit Helps Recovering Addicts Transform Their Lives
Habilitat’s 30-month residential program gives people the time and resources to work through issues and train for future jobs.
Never Quit Dreaming Helps Special Needs Kids Have Fun and Be Part of a Team
The nonprofit teaches sports skills to young people and organizes outings for families. UH’s baseball team is a big supporter.
Maui Strong Fund Supports 34 Organizations with Boots on the Ground
Micah Kāne, CEO of the Hawai‘i Community Foundation, describes how donations are being used to help the needy.
Purple Mai‘a Is Building a Tech and Innovation Ecosystem, Starting with Keiki
The nonprofit’s ambitious “Malaplex” is grounded in Hawaiian culture, says co-founder Kelsey Amos.
Wherever There’s Need, Keiki O Ka ‘Āina Aims to Meet It
The Hawaiian culture-based nonprofit offers everything from preschool centers to lomilomi lessons to programs on growing food.
The 127-Year-Old Palama Settlement Evolves in the Digital Age
The nonprofit has added classes in graphic design, filmmaking, animation, coding and Lego robotics.
Local Companies Are Honored for Excellence in Home Care
The CEO of Ho‘okele Home Care, one of the honorees, explains how they serve 300 seniors on O‘ahu and Maui.
This Nonprofit Helps Kaua‘i’s Farmers Start Up and Grow
Mālama Kaua‘i’s network increased sales by almost 6% in a year, with one farmer reaching six figures.
$20 Million to Reform Youth Incarceration
Opportunity Youth Action Hawai‘i works to replace prison time with Hawaiian-based restorative justice.
Kaua‘i’s Habitat for Humanity Outbuilds Other Habitats in Hawai‘i. Here’s How They Do It.
The nonprofit erects 15 to 20 homes a year in batches, largely using the labor of volunteers and the eventual homeowners.
This 12-Acre Campus for Abandoned Pets Is Getting a New Hospital
The Hawaii Island Humane Society opened a community center. A full-service animal hospital is next.
Hawai‘i Foodbank Has a New Model for Feeding 120,000 People a Month
President and CEO Amy Miller Marvin says, “We’ve completely changed our sourcing. It allows us to be more thoughtful about nutrition.”
This Nonprofit Is a Lifeline for Special-Needs Children and Their Families
HUGS provides services and support to every member of the family.
It’s Gotten Both Worse and Better for Struggling Working Families
The good news is that seventeen Hawai‘i nonprofits are helping working families become more financially stable, find affordable housing, and get involved in policy.
Catholic Charities Hawai‘i Celebrates 75 Years of Helping People in Need
The social service agency serves kūpuna who live at home, immigrants, troubled youth and homeless people of all faiths and cultures.
Aloha Harvest Distributes Good Food to the Needy Before It Gets Tossed
The nonprofit distributes millions of pounds of excess food from restaurants, stores and farms to food pantries and homeless shelters.
Help Us Find Nonprofits That Have Helped Hawai‘i
We hope to speak with local nonprofits that deserve more recognition for their work. These stories will be part of our “Nonprofit with a Mission” series.
2020 CEO of the Year Micah Kāne
Kāne ensures the foundation focuses on both the long-term quality of life statewide and the immediate needs of people who might otherwise be forgotten.
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