kanakanomics
kä-ˈnä-kä-ˈnä-miks [noun, singular or plural]
Creating financial equity for Native Hawaiians, and rural
community members & groups through education and access.
Kanakanomics is all about helping individuals, like you, gain the financial knowledge you need
to achieve economic stability and create generational wealth.
Kanakanomics Funding Change program is an eight-week course that teaches people how to improve their money habits, set financial goals, and manage debt. It's conducted in-person or online, at your pace, with the help of a coach.
Financial Empowerment training
Start your journey today!
What to expect
•Small Group – online meeting format of a small group of people (3-5) who meet once a week for nine weeks.
•Individual with Coaching – schedule a designated time with our coach to go through the nine-week course.
•Solo with 3 coaching/check-in sessions – on your own with regular support and scheduled check-ins during the course.
Participating in this cohort gives you access to a reduced annual membership for the Financial Peace Membership.
This cost includes access to the Ramsey Solutions Financial Peace University, Every Dollar Plus app, Ramsey coaches, and course workbook.
Enroll in Course
Request a Scholarship
ChangeMakers Hawai‘i doesn’t want your current money situation to prevent you from enrolling in the cohort.
If you can not afford the course ChangeMakers Hawai‘i does provide scholarships to members.
Select the scholarship box on your registration form.
ChangeMakers Hawai‘i accepts Pay-it-Forward financial gifts to cover the tuition for others.
100% of your gift will be used to provide a scholarship for students who are unable to financially afford the 8-week online Financial Empowerment course.
Sponsor a Seat
Need funding?
During some seasons in life, you just need to know you have access to financial resources. Whether it be to take your side hustle to the next level, or to help you make ends meet, ChangeMakers Hawaiʻi is here for your next step.
We provide low-interest microloans to individuals to assist with building their credit.
These microloans range between $500 and $5,000.