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PIDF welcomes Sarah Kama as Director of Finance

September 30, 2024 Comments Off on PIDF welcomes Sarah Kama as Director of Finance

Partners in Development Foundation (PIDF) is excited to announce the appointment of Sarah Kama, a proud Native Hawaiian and esteemed financial expert, as the new Director of Finance.

PIDF Welcomes Summer Uwono as New Chief Financial Officer

August 28, 2024 Comments Off on PIDF Welcomes Summer Uwono as New Chief Financial Officer

Partners in Development Foundation (PIDF) is honored to welcome Summer Uwono, CPA, as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO), succeeding Stephanie Nishimura.

Partners in Development Foundation’s President and CEO selected to join Omidyar Fellows Program

May 17, 2024 Comments Off on Partners in Development Foundation’s President and CEO selected to join Omidyar Fellows Program

Originally published by Omidyar Fellows – Check out the full article here. Hawai‘i Leadership Forum Welcomes Sixteen Leaders to Omidyar Fellows Program HONOLULU – Hawai‘i Leadership Forum (HLF) welcomed 16 local leaders into the ninth cohort of its Omidyar Fellows program.…

Zippy’s Says MAHALO to Five Hawaii Nonprofits in May

April 22, 2024 Comments Off on Zippy’s Says MAHALO to Five Hawaii Nonprofits in May

HONOLULU, HI, APRIL 22, 2024 – May is the dedicated month Zippy’s has chosen to celebrate the communities they serve. Zippy’s annual “Mahalo May” campaign kicks off on Monday, April 29th. “Mahalo May,” is a month where Zippy’s gives special…

Nā Pono No Nā ʻOhana Practices ʻĀina-Based Learning at Waimānalo Learning Center

April 8, 2024 Comments Off on Nā Pono No Nā ʻOhana Practices ʻĀina-Based Learning at Waimānalo Learning Center

The College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources’ (CTAHR) Waimānalo Learning Center was initiated in 2012 and has welcomed thousands of community members to improve awareness of the learning center’s research activities, and to support ‘āina-based education for our keiki…

Mālama Honua School Students Showcase Uka and Wai Project, Emphasizing Environmental Conservation

March 5, 2024 Comments Off on Mālama Honua School Students Showcase Uka and Wai Project, Emphasizing Environmental Conservation

Since 2021, Nā Pono No Nā ʻOhana has partnered with Mālama Honua Public Charter School in Waimānalo to provide literacy support through daily tutoring services. Nā Pono staff, working closely with students and kumu, play a vital role in fostering…

Kōkua aku kōkua mai – Help others and be helped

December 1, 2023 Comments Off on Kōkua aku kōkua mai – Help others and be helped

Kōkua aku kōkua mai – Help others and be helped has been fundamental to Partners in Development Foundation’s Tūtū and Me program since its very start in 2001. On Maui, the program staff did just that in the wake of…

Ka Paʻalana Earns National NAEYC Accreditation

November 16, 2023 Comments Off on Ka Paʻalana Earns National NAEYC Accreditation

Program recognized among the top in the nation by earning accreditation.

Waimānalo Households Enrolled In Hawaiʻi Energy Program to Save Hundreds of Dollars a Year

June 6, 2023 Comments Off on Waimānalo Households Enrolled In Hawaiʻi Energy Program to Save Hundreds of Dollars a Year

Nearly 75 ʻohana will benefit from an appliance swap program and an energy efficiency literacy course.

Two Mentorship Programs Receive Fundamental Support to Empower Vulnerable Native Hawaiian Youth Populations

June 6, 2023 Comments Off on Two Mentorship Programs Receive Fundamental Support to Empower Vulnerable Native Hawaiian Youth Populations

Over $120,000 will enable the youth of the Honokaʻa and greater Windward Oʻahu region to benefit from services such as career pathway development and mental health.

American Savings Bank donates more than $368K to local nonprofits

May 23, 2023 Comments Off on American Savings Bank donates more than $368K to local nonprofits

PIDF is among five others to receive support through the ASB employee giving campaign.

Informal Caregivers Are Propping Up Hawaii’s Child Care Industry With Little Support

May 9, 2023 Comments Off on Informal Caregivers Are Propping Up Hawaii’s Child Care Industry With Little Support

Providing enrichment opportunities and training to grandparents and friends providing in-home child care can have a big impact on school readiness.