HIR News

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November 2024
Investing in a Different Kind of Paradise: Catalyzing Hawai’i’s Sustainable Food System. Read here.

July 2024
Bioregional Financing Facilities – Reimagining Finance to Regenerate Our Planet. Read here.

September 2022
Non Profit Quarterly: Ownership as Kinship: Restoring the Abundance of Our Ancestors. Read here.

February 2022
Hawaii Business Magazine: 20 for the Next 20: Keoni Lee, Hawaiʻi Investment Ready. Read here.

February 2022
The Business Journals: Hawaii Investment Ready launches food systems accelerator. Read here.

September 2021
Civil Beat: These Hawaii Firms Are Pushing Innovation Amid The Pandemic. Read here.

April 2021
Civil Beat: Dark Clouds Are Looming Over Hawaii Even As The Economy Appears To Be Improving. Read here.

February 2021
Hawaii Business Magazine: The Best of Startup Paradise 2021. Read here.

February 2021
Civil Beat: Can You Make Money Being A Farmer In Hawaii? Read here.

January 2021
Civil Beat: Hawaii’s Food System Is Broken. Now Is The Time To Fix It. Read here.

January 2021
Hawaii Business: Investing in People, Companies and the ʻĀina. Read here.

January 2021
Hawaii Business: Deep Dive: Impact Investing. Read here.

November 2020
Civil Beat: 7 Ways To Repair Hawaii’s Broken Economy. Read here.

October 2020
Civil Beat: Will Hawaii Finally Be Able To Break Its Dependence On Tourism? Read here.

June 2020
Civil Beat’s IDEAS: This Is The Moment To Re-Envision Our New Economy.
We need a shared vision and clear goals that we can all rally behind. Read here.

May 2020
Civil Beat: New Website Matches People In Need With People Who Can Help
The digital platform Kukulu is streamlining charitable giving as the pandemic creates urgent needs. Read here.

May 2020
Civil Beat: Reshaping Hawaii’s Economy For A Post-Pandemic World. Read here.

May 2019
Pacific Business News: Social enterprise accelerator, Hawaii Investment Ready, announces its 4th cohort. Read here.

August 2018
Civil Beat: Food Self-Sufficiency Doesn’t Have To Damage Environment. Read here.

September 2016
Ho‘okua‘āina: THE 4TH SECTOR. Read here.

December 2014
Midweek: Accelerator Helps Local Business Thrive. Read here.

February 2012
Planting Seeds: Impact Investing Comes to Hawaii. Read here.

Enterprise News

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October 2024

Polipoli Farms

Empowering local entrepreneurs: Kamehameha Schools awards newest Mahiʻai Match-Up winners.

October 2024

Hawaiʻi ʻUlu Cooperative & Mokuwai Piko Poi

Hawaii grown: School lunch made entirely of local ingredients.

October 2024

Hui Mālama i ke Ala ʻŪlili (huiMAU)

A Kuleana to Place.

September 2024

MA’O Organic Farms

Wai’anae farm gets $100k grant to bolster workforce housing and retain employees.

September 2024

Local I’a

Inspiring Women Who Make Hawai’i a Better Place.

September 2024

Farm Link Hawaiʻi

Local Online Grocer Farm Link Builds Up Hawai‘i’s Food Systems.

March 2024

Kealopiko

Each of the garments made at Kealopiko’s screen-printing workshop are one-of-a-kind and tell a story.

March 2024

Malama Kaua’i & Kōkua Kalihi Valley

Seven forestry programs to receive state funding.

March 2024

Hawai’i Community Lending

County program on Kaua’i helps 369 homeowners prevent foreclosure, funds ongoing support services.

March 2024

Pono Pacific

New initiative in Hawai’i could change the world’s carbon footprint.

August 2024

Mokuwai Piko Poi & Kahumana Farms

Cargo Cares: Delivering Aloha and Smiles So Local Businesses Can Thrive.

August 2024

Ulu Aʻe Learning Center

Cultivating Tomorrow’s Leaders Through Tradition and Stewardship.

March 2024

Hawai’i ‘Ulu Cooperative

Hawaii Business Magazine: 20 for the Next 20: Leon No‘eau Peralto, huiMAU.

March 2024

Hui Mālama i ke Ala ʻŪlili (huiMAU)

Hawaii Business Magazine: 20 for the Next 20: Leon No‘eau Peralto, huiMAU.

January 2023

Waipa Foundation & Malama Kaua’i

Civil Beat: Kauai Is Making A Blueprint To Meet ‘Huge Desire’ For Local Food.

May 2023

Hawaiʻi Good Food Alliance

Civil Beat: Hawaii Good Food Alliance Selected By USDA To Bolster Non-Mainland Food Systems.

March 2023

The Food Basket

West Hawaii Today: How The Food Basket is promoting good health.

February 2023

Hui Mālama i ke Ala ʻŪlili (huiMAU)

Hawai’i Business Magazine: Hawaii Entrepreneur Awards 2023: Social Impact Entrepreneur of the Year.

February 2023

Waipa Foundation

Hawai’i Public Radio: Kauaʻi fishpond breathes new life under incoming conservancy.

February 2023

Hawai’i Community Lending

Kauai Now News: Hawai‘i Community Lending receives funding to help people become homeowners.

September 2022

Malama Kaua’i, The Food Basket

Civil Beat: A New Sense Of Urgency Is Driving Nonprofits To Grow More Local Food In Hawaii.

September 2022

Ho’oulu ‘Aina

Ho’oulu ‘Aina director Receives National Recognition from Foresters’ Association.

August 2022

Pacific Gateway Center

Civil Beat: Pacific Gateway Center Gives Immigrant Businesses A Boost.

June 2022

Sustainable Moloka’i

Hawaii Public Radio: Sust’āinable Molokaʻi’s new food box program connects local farmers to kūpuna.

June 2022

Ulu A’e

HIStorytellers: “Where I Live There Aren’t Many Rainbows” by Mikiala Lidstone.

June 2022

The Food Basket

Pacific Business News: The Food Basket, Hawaii Islands’s food bank continues efforts to end hunger.

June 2022

Kupu Hawaii, Pono Pacific Land Management

Hawaii Business Magazine: ‘Ohana And Community Fuels John Leong’s Journey To Highlight Hawai‘i’s Natural Resources, S1E5.

June 2022

Sustainable Moloka’i

Civil Beat: Hawaii’s Extreme Drought Is Forcing Ranchers And Farmers To Get Creative.

June 2022

Kokua Hawai’i Foundation

Pacific Business News: The evolution of Kokua Hawaii Foundation.

May 2022

Hawai‘i ‘Ulu Cooperative, Hawaii Food Hub Hui, Kohala Food Hub, Farm Link, MA’O Farms

Civil Beat: Small Farmers Are Finding Innovative Ways To Get Their Food To Market

March 2022

Local Iʻa

Hawaii Business: Hawaii Entrepreneur Awards 2022

January 2022

Local Iʻa

Civil Beat: One Way To Counter The Ill Effects Of Hawaii’s Invasive Species: Eat Them.

December 2021

The Food Basket

Honolulu Civil Beat: 5 Ways To Help Hawaii Farmers In 2022.

December 2021

Real Good Fish

SeafoodSource: Growing in popularity, local seafood movement picks up US government support.

December 2021

Hawaiian Community Assets

Hawaii Public Radio: Seizing affordable housing opportunities in Hawai’i.

December 2021

Hawaiʻi ʻUlu Cooperative

Civil Beat: Kamehameha Schools Creates $10 Million Fund For Hawaii Food Producers.

November 2021

Malama Kauai

Civil Beat: Hawaii’s Food Hubs Get $1 Million For Statewide Expansion.

November 2021

Waipa Foundation

The Garden Island: Hanalei works to improve water quality

November 2021

Hawaiʻi Community Lending

Big Island Now: $5 Million Fund Opens to Help Residents of Big Island, Kaua’i Pay Mortgages

October 2021

Hawaiʻi ʻUlu Cooperative

West Hawaii Today: ‘Ulu for all: Co-op closer to expanding operations

September 2021

MAO Organic Farms

Pacific Business News: Farm Link Hawaii names new CEO amid year of positive growth

September 2021

Malama Loko Ea

Civil Beat: Native Hawaiian Education Programs To Receive $28 Million In Federal Dollars

September 2021

Malama Kauai

Hawaii Business: CSAs Became a Lifeline in the Pandemic for Consumers and Farmers

August 2021

Hawaiian Community Assets

The Garden Island: Agency has help for Native Hawaiian farmers

August 2021

Kū-A-Kanaka LLC

Big Island Now: Hilo Social Enterprise Awarded $10000

July 2021

Local Iʻa

Civil Beat: Support Small Fishermen By Making It Easier To Buy Fresh Off The Boat

July 2021

Hoʻokuaʻāina

Pacific Business News: Foundation donates $2M to Native Hawaiian nonprofits

July 2021

Hawaiian Community Assets

Maui Now: HCA Plan for Maui Calls for 5000 Affordable Homes in Five Years

June 2021

The Food Basket

Hawaii Tribune-Herald: Food Basket completes 150th food drop

June 2021

Pono Pacific

Hawaii News Now: On World Oceans Day, organizations share a message of urgency … and hope

May 2021

MAʻO Organic Farms

NRDC: A Native Hawaiian Digs into Her Roots to Grow Food, Knowledge, and Hope

January 2021

Kaunamano Farm

Maui Now: Kamehameha Schools Delivers Holiday Cheer with “KeikiDesks” for 10000 Kids

January 2021

Hawaiʻi Community Assets

The Conversation: The Challenges of Public Access in a Pandemic

January 2021

Family Promise Hawaiʻi

Pacific Business News: Family Promise meets an increased need.

January 2021

The Food Basket + Hawaii ʻUlu Cooperative

Civil Beat: How One Local Food Program Is Helping Hawaii’s Farmers And Families.

January 2021

Hawaii ʻUlu Cooperative

West Hawaii Today: Hawaii Ulu Cooperative wants to see breadfruit on your plate.

January 2021

Hawaiʻi Community Lending

Hawaii Business: What Does it Mean to be a CDFI and a Credit Union?

January 2021

Hawaiʻi Community Lending

Hawaii Business: Investing in People, Companies and the ʻĀina: Loans for people who can’t otherwise get loans.

December 2020

Malama Kauai

This Kauai Nonprofit Is Trying To Change How People Buy Their Food.

December 2020

The Food Basket

West Hawaii Today: Hometown Heroes: The Food Basket holds 100th ‘food drop’ since April.

December 2020

Mālama Loko Ea Foundation

In a bid to help Hawaii feed itself, scientists are using modern technology to revive 2000-year-old fishponds.

November 2020

MAʻO Organic Farms

Waianae farm embarks on ‘a future of plenty’

November 2020

Kū-A-Kanaka LLC

EA Ecoversity Wins MIT Indigenous Fellowship.

October 2020

The Food Basket

Hawaii Tribune Herald: Bridging the gap: Food program supports farmers, helps hungry.

September 2020

The Food Basket

Hawaii Tribune Herald: During pandemic, The Food Basket is serving 80,000 people a month.

September 2020

Malama Kauai

Civil Beat: Coronavirus Relief Funds Are Helping These Workers Train For New Careers.

September 2020

Hawai‘i ʻUlu Cooperative

Hawai‘i Public Radio, The Conversation: Hawaii Ulu Cooperative on getting crops to market.

September 2020

Education Incubator

Hawaii Business: Necessity & Invention: Foundations of ALOHA. In response to the pandemic, educators across the state are adapting and innovating to serve their students.

August 2020

Education Incubator

Hawaii News Now: Education expert says making the world a classroom can enhance distance learning.

August 2020

Hawaii Community Lending/Hawaiian Community Assets

KITV4: Local Nonprofits Partner to Bring Rent and Mortgage Assistance Grants to Hawai’i Island Households Impacted by COVID-19.

August 2020

Malama Kauai

The Garden Island: Sustainability search.

August 2020

Kōkua Kalihi Valley

Hawaii News Now: Community health centers to help with contact tracing in Pacific Islander communities.

August 2020

Education Incubator

Civil Beat IDEAS: Seeing The Good In At-Home Learning. As the school year begins online, the places we live offer opportunities of their own.

August 2020

Hawai‘i ‘Ulu Cooperative

CRAVE: Growing availability of frozen breadfruit fuels interest in the versatile, nutrient-rich food.

July 2020

Kōkua Kalihi Valley

Hawai‘i Community Foundation: Keeping Kupuna Healthy — at Home.

July 2020

The Food Basket, Hawaii Island’s Food Bank

Hawai‘i Community Foundation: Food Talk.

July 2020

Kōkua Kalihi Valley

Hawaii News Now: Health center gets grant to redeploy its dental team to help tackle COVID-19 in Kalihi.

July 2020

Pono Pacific LLC & Kupu Hawai‘i

Hawaii Business: Challenges Facing Nonprofits: Pono Pacific and Kupu

June 2020

Kupu Hawai‘i

Star-Advertiser: Nonprofit Kupu Hawaii cooks up second chances during coronavirus pandemic.

June 2020

The Food Basket

Big Island Now: Special Food Program Available Statewide.

June 2020

Kōkua Kalihi Valley Roots

Hawaii News Now: Hawaii Stands Together.

May 2020

The Hawai‘i ʻUlu Cooperative

Hawaii News Now: Amid talk of boosting agriculture in Hawaii, could the ulu finally get its due?

May 2020

Education Incubator

Hawaii Business: Challenges Facing Nonprofits: Education Incubator.

May 2020

Hawaii Community Lending

Pacific Business News: Hawaii Community Lending: ‘We were built for this’ as a crisis lender.

May 2020

Kokua Kalihi Valley

Hawaii News Now: Hawaii Stands Together: Kokua Kalihi Valley.

April 2020

MA‘O Organic Farms

Honolulu Magazine: Can We Ever Eat All Local in Hawai‘i?

Governor Ige set a goal of doubling local food production by 2020. So how do we measure up?

April 2020

The Food Basket

Hawaii Tribune-Herald: Food Basket feeds thousands at Old Kona Airport.

April 2020

MA‘O Organic Farms

Honolulu Magazine: Can We Ever Eat All Local in Hawaiʻi?

November 2019

Waipa Foundation & Ho‘okua‘aina

NYT Magazine: On Hawaii, the Fight for Taro’s Revival.

November 2019

Kealopiko

Travel Pulse: Hawaiian Airlines Unveils New Line of Sustainable Amenity Kits.

November 2019

MA‘O Organic Farms

Modern Farmer: Transforming a Hawaiian Community Through Farming.

October 2019

Pahiki Eco-Caskets LLC

Hawaii Business Magazine: The Female Factor

Does a founder’s gender shape the evolution of a startup? Three female founders reflect on how being a woman has defined their businesses.

May 2019

MA‘O Organic Farms

Honolulu Star Advertiser: Waianae farm steps up growth of produce and college grads.

Deep in the back of Waianae’s arid Lualualei Valley, a nonprofit organic farm has helped produce leafy greens and college graduates for nearly two decades.

March 2019

Pono Pacific LLC

Pacific Business News: Pono Pacific to add food safety certification at Turtle Bay farms.

March 2019

Pono Pacific LLC

Hawaii Public Radio: Turtle Bay Farming Effort Gaining Traction.

October 2018

Hawai‘i ʻUlu Cooperative

Honolulu Star-Advertiser: Ulu Unlimited: Growers see breadfruit as a way to build Hawaii’s food security

In one sense, breadfruit, or ulu, can be considered a dream crop. Its virtues are multifold: Nutritious, delicious and extremely versatile, the fruit can be eaten at all stages of ripeness.

September 2018

Hawai‘i ʻUlu Cooperative

Hawaii Magazine: The Hawaii Ulu Producers Cooperative: Better Together

In just two years, the Hawaii Ulu Producers Cooperative (HUPC) has amassed 35 member farms, built a processing facility, harvested 53,000 pounds of ulu, and supplied 3,000 pounds of prepared ulu—enough for one meal—to all of Oahu’s public schools.

April 2018

MA‘O Organic Farms

CNBC: If you work at this Hawaii farm for 2 years, it helps pay for your college.

January 2018

Malama Kaua‘i

The Garden Island: New workshop series helps ag businesses succeed.

November 2017

Pahiki Eco-Caskets LLC

Civil Beat: Can These Eco-Friendly Caskets Find A Niche In $20 Billion Industry?

A Waimanalo company is trying to serve the growing market for people wanting greener burial options.

November 2017

Pahiki Eco-Caskets LLC

FLUX : A Gentler Death.

May 2016

Real Good Fish

SF Weekly: Sustainable Seafood is Easy with Real Good Fish.

May 2016

Kealopiko

KHON: Best of Honolulu: Kealopiko.

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