Mission
We support community-led initiatives in Hawaiʻi by providing resources to grass roots non-profits focused on culture, land, education, and the arts.
Vision
To cultivate a thriving, resilient Hawaiʻi where our community is empowered, our culture flourishes, and our land is nurtured for generations to come.
Kahua:
Foundation and Operations
We will provide personalized operational and fundraising resources to grassroots Hawaiʻi based non-profits who impact the lāhui.
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Organizations that sustain traditional Hawaiian arts, hula, ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language), and other cultural practices.
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We work with organizations engaged in ecological restoration, native plant conservation, sustainable agriculture, and environmental education. These initiatives go toward the greater goal of food sovereignty.
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Supporting organization that provide resources for knowledge-based learning, including ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi immersion schools and culturally-grounded after-school programs. We believe there is power in education and providing access to programs for generations to come.
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We are piloting a new program initiative to train and connect indigenous storytellers to careers in the digital storytelling field. Our hope is that this Workforce program can galvanize the next generation of Hawaiʻi’s storytellers and artists.
The Wiliwili Foundationʻs Digital Hālau is our answer to the Workforce Development Crisis throughout the Hawaiian Islands.
Pilot Program:
Digital Hālau
Hear from our friends at Kaiāulu Initiatives
“Wiliwili Foundation has been instrumental in elevating our operational readiness and long-term sustainability at Kaiāulu Initiatives. Your guidance has strengthened our internal systems, sharpened our fundraising approach, and helped us build a more resilient organizational framework.
Your financial support, including this year’s micro grant, directly equipped our volunteers with the tools they need to steward the land safely and effectively. Equally meaningful was your effort to connect us with specialized support to advance our financial literacy and budgeting capacity.
We are sincerely grateful for your partnership, your belief in our mission, and the way you champion capacity building for organizations like ours. Your support enables us to operate with greater clarity, confidence, and purpose as we restore Lahaina’s ʻāina and serve our community.”
-Gracie Delos Reyes
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