By Lindsey Kesel, communications director, Sustainable Coastlines Hawaii A chance encounter with the founders of the original Sustainable Coastlines in New Zealand led executive director...

By Bob Marchant, executive director, River of Life Mission It can be overwhelming when you look at the poverty and conditions of many people on...

By Michele Wilson, participant coordinator, Family Hui Magdalena Petko, a former participant with parent collective Family Hui, had this to say about her experience with...

By Scott Nishimoto, community outreach and advocacy specialist, Abilities Unlimited In 2008, Gary Hernando suffered a stroke. This stroke stole his eyesight, his mobility and...

By Francis Choe, board of directors chairman, Envision Hawaii Envision Hawaii was founded in the spring of 2003 when a group of young professionals from...

By Coralie Chun Matayoshi, CEO, American Red Cross, Hawaii State Chapter Around this time every year, we buy “stuff” for friends, families and special people...

By Nanci Kreidman, chief executive officer, Domestic Violence Action Center Every day is an important day in the life of a survivor of domestic violence....

By Mia Noguchi, advisory board member, American Diabetes Association The American Diabetes Association (ADA) has been serving Hawaii for 71 years as a nonprofit organization...

By Donna Fouts, executive director, United Cerebral Palsy Association United Cerebral Palsy Association (UCPA) started at a local community level before it ever developed a...

By Kenneth L. Zeri, president and chief professional officer, Hospice Hawaii Each day at Hospice Hawaii, we see how hospice and palliative care improve quality...