voices of change
When Nohea Stevens stepped forward at the Summer 2026 Hōʻike, she began not with a fundraising goal, but with a story.
“Mahalo for this opportunity to share the moʻolelo of Kaʻala Farm,” she said. “Today I wanna share where we have come from, why this work still matters, and what it will take to carry it forward.”
When Kaulana Ing introduced himself at the Summer 2026 Hōʻike, his title only told part of the story.
“I am the COO, occasional janitor, and whatever else needs being done at Kula ʻo Kūlaniākea Hawaiian Immersion School,” he shared with a smile.
It was a lighthearted introduction to work carrying a much deeper purpose.
Andrea Dias-Machado began with gratitude. She named something many emerging nonprofit leaders know well: her organization is young. “We are a baby in all of this non-profit, this non-profit world,” she shared, humbled to be part of the journey.