We believe that knowledge should be shared. That's why HCF sponsors and partners with others to collect data and conduct studies of the nonprofit sector, charitable giving, and community needs.

By making this knowledge widely available, we hope to serve as a valuable resource on philanthropy, civic leadership, and issues that affect the nonprofit sector and our community. This online library contains summaries and full reports of studies funded and conducted by the foundation. The Hawaii Community Foundation’s Catalyst Fund continues to support updated studies and data collection.

Civic Health and Engagement

• Civic Health Index Report

Economy

• 2020 ALICE Report
• Financial Health Pulse Report
• From Today to Tomorrow - A Talent Roadmap to Support Economic Recovery in Hawai’i

Nonprofit Effectiveness & Nonprofit Sector

• Network Leaders Report
• 2012 Nonprofit Industry Studies
• 2006 Nonprofit Industry Studies
• 2001 Nonprofit Industry Studies
• National Study of Challenges of Nonprofit Fundraising (2013)
• Network of Network Leaders planning report (2015)
• Daring to Lead: A National Study of Nonprofit Executive Leadership (2011)
• Daring to Lead (2001)
• Mergers, Consolidations and Partnerships 2002
• Building the Sector brief (2014)
• Evaluation of Promoting Outstanding Nonprofit Organizations (PONO) (2009)
• Summary of focus groups with Hawai‘i nonprofit leaders (2014)

Philanthropy & Charitable Giving

• 2015 Hawaii Giving Studies
• 2009 Hawaii Giving Studies
• 2002 Hawaii Giving Studies
• 1999 Hawaii Giving Studies

Arts & Culture

• The Impact of September 11 on Hawaii Arts Organizations
• Artists in the Schools
• A Landscape Study of the Performing Arts Sector of Hawaii Island

Education

• Building Peace and Compassion Through Social and Emotional Learning
  (Note: executive summary, appendix, and case studies are available. Contact Robbie Ann Kane for information: rkane@hcf-hawaii.org)
• Analysis of Fiscal Resources Supporting Children (0-5) (2012)
• Schools of the Future evaluation report (2014)

Environment & Sustainability

• He Lono Moku
• Fresh Water Initiative Blueprint for Action: Water Security for an Uncertain Future (2015)
• Green Roads-Sustainable Pavement in O‘‘ahu (2012)
• People and the Sea (2001)

Health & Human Services

• Children’s Behavioral Health SMART Model of Care (2015)
• Caring for Our Kūpuna (2013)
• Hawaii Community Stabilization Initiative (2009-2012)
• Crystal Methamphetamine Initiative Final Report (2009)

Housing & Homelessness

• State of Family Homelessness in Hawaii (2015)

Youth Development

• Analysis of the Fiscal Resources Supporting At-Risk Youth, Ages 13–24, in Hawaii (2012)
• Survey of Organizations Serving Older Youth and Young Adults (2011)
• Evaluation of Youth Matters Initiative (2010)