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Founder’s Feed: Laulima

Too often, workforce efforts are siloed; training programs are separate from employer needs, educational systems are disconnected from cultural identity, and economic opportunities do not always reach our most underserved communities. But when we apply laulima, we shift the paradigm. We begin to see that workforce development is not just…

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Pooling Resources

Across the country, something powerful is happening: funders are no longer acting alone. They’re joining forces—sharing not just money, but vision, purpose, and accountability—to transform how…

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A New Chapter

This transition is about more than leadership — it’s about honoring the journey that has brought us here and setting a bold course for where we are headed.

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The Roots of Resilience

Indigenous Hawaiian economies aren’t relics of the past; they represent powerful pathways toward social, cultural, and ecological resilience rooted in aloha ʻāina, ʻohana, and interdependence.

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Embracing Setbacks

Cross-sector collaborations (CSCs) are one of the most promising tools communities have to address complex, systemic problems—whether in public safety, education, housing, or infrastructure. But as many of us know from experience…

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Hawaiʻi at Risk:

The recent wave of federal budget cuts, initiated under the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) initiative, is sending ripples across the nation. For Hawaiʻi, those ripples are more like shockwaves.

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Data Walk - Understanding ALICE

ALICE refers to refers to households that earn above the Federal Poverty Level but still cannot afford basic living expenses such as housing, food, childcare, transportation, and healthcare. Despite being employed, these households struggle to …

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