By Michelle Jaime, Green Gala planning committee president, USGBC In our rapidly expanding and industrialized world, the need for creative repurposing and ethical building practices...

By Marleneá Salmu, president and founder, Intelligent One Do you know anyone who has been affected by violence? Have you ever considered how you could...

By Ken Bailey, president, Friends of CASA- Hawaii The Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) is part of a national organization of volunteers who judges appoint...

By Allyson Turner, outreach coordinator, SJMT Throughout the year, local nonprofit Sounding Joy Music Therapy (SJMT) will serve more than 200 people ranging from young...

By Julie Morikawa, founder and CEO, ClimbHI On April 25, ClimbHI, a local nonprofit (501c3) organization, in partnership with the Hawaii Tourism Authority, launched LEI,...

By Kristine Wada, Member, Sakura Hawaii Alumnae The posters that appear in shop windows every January listing the year’s Cherry Blossom Festival (CBF) queen contestants...

By Erica Neves, Executive Director, The Joshua Neves Children’s Foundation We have all come across tragic stories of loss throughout our lives. We may each...

By Kalei Stern, Director, Omidyar Fellows Although we live in paradise, our Islands face some very real problems, and Hawaii’s future will undoubtedly be shaped...

By Dr. Shawn Kanaiaupuni, director of Public Education Support, Kamehameha Schools All children on the Waianae Coast are supported, succeeding and connected. That’s Kamehameha Schools’...