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Eō, the thought leadership webinar series of the Hawai‘i Community Foundation, convenes local experts and community leaders for perspectives on building a better, more vibrant, and equitable Hawai‘i.

Housing for Maui Fire Survivors

Housing for Maui Fire Survivors

Maui Strong Fund partners Kūhiō Lewis, Chief Executive Officer of the Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement, Kimo Carvalho, Executive Director of HomeAid Hawai‘i, and Jeff Gilbreath, Executive Director of Hawai‘i Community Lending, share updates on the progress of their programs to provide interim and permanent housing solutions for the people and places affected by the August 8, 2023, disaster.
August 26, 2024

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Maui Recovery Efforts

Josh Green, M.D., Governor of Hawai‘i, Richard Bissen, Mayor of Maui County, and Archie Kalepa, Lahaina Community Leader and Cultural Advisor, share the progress of Maui's recovery after the August 8, 2023 fires, with updates from HCF CEO and President Micah Kāne on the impactful utilization of donations to the Maui Strong Fund.
April 18, 2024

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Scholarships and the Evolving Needs of Students

Hawai‘i Interim DOE Superintendent Keith Hayashi discusses the value of career readiness programs for students and Patti Duh shares her experience as a scholarship recipient; both speakers address the challenges facing college students today.
September 24, 2021

Responding to Crisis

Responding to Crisis: A Debrief on CARES Act Funds & the Changing Face of Poverty in Hawai‘i

Jill Tokuda, Special Advisor to the Hawai‘i Data Collaborative, and Melissa Unemori Hampe, Federal Grants Consultant and Partner at Skog Rasmussen discuss how the $1.25 billion that the federal government awarded Hawai‘i from the CARES Act is being disbursed into the community, lessons learned from this effort, and how the current pandemic-induced economic crisis is affecting our island residents.
December 18, 2020

Building a resilient economy

Building a resilient economy and sustainable environment for post-pandemic Hawai‘i

Eric Co, Senior Program Officer for Ocean Resiliency at Harold K.L. Castle Foundation, moderates a discussion with Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources Chair Suzanne Case and Kevin Chang, co-director of Kuaʻāina Ulu ʻAuamo (KUA), the Marine 30x30 Initiative to achieve effective management of 30% of Hawai‘i’s nearshore ocean waters by 2030 and how working with the community to achieve this goal empowers local residents to create a more resilient economy and sustainable environment that may become another economic pillar for post-pandemic Hawai‘i.
November 12, 2020

Taking Action, Learning Lessons

Taking Action, Learning Lessons, & Planning for the Chapter Ahead

House Speaker Scott Saiki and Bank of Hawaii Chairman, President & CEO Peter Ho, who co-chair the House Select Committee on COVID-19 Economic and Financial Preparedness, share the progress of the committee, the lessons learned along the way, and recommendations for the chapter ahead.
October 9, 2020

Travel Anxiety, Risks, and Planning

Travel Anxiety, Risks, and Planning — Protecting Ourselves and Others during COVID-19

Elliot Mills, Vice President of Hotel Operations at Disneyland Resort and Aulani, and Jerry Gibson, Vice President at Turtle Bay Resort, share how travel anxiety and risks during COVID-19 are shaping the future of the industry in Hawai‘i.
September 4, 2020

Post Pandemic Hawai'i

Post Pandemic Hawai'i and the Role of the University of Hawai'i

Dr. David Lassner, President of the University of Hawai‘i System and Terrance George, President & CEO of Harold K.L. Castle Foundation share insights into why the University of Hawai‘i is critical if our state is to change for the better post-pandemic.
June 29, 2020

Leadership

Leadership: Beyond Our Walls

Ray Vara, President & CEO of Hawai‘i Pacific Health, describes how COVID-19 is changing healthcare and what we can expect in the months ahead as the economy reopens and tourists return to the Islands.
June 5, 2020

Food Scarcity

Food Scarcity in Hawai‘i

Ron Mizutani, CEO of Hawai‘i Food Bank shares the increased demand for food in Hawai‘i, as well as what’s needed to prepare for future disasters.
May 15, 2020

Re-opening & Recovery

Re-opening & Recovery: Hawai‘i Challenges and Opportunities

Carl Bonham, UHERO's Executive Director and Professor of Economics, explains the prospects for economic recovery and the challenges facing Hawai‘i as a gradual re-opening begins in the coming months.
May 1, 2020